

The Cheval Surge is an electric Sedans Car featured in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online.
How to get the Surge in GTA 5 Story Mode:
In GTA V Story Mode, the Surge can only be found and stolen (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below). It is not available for purchase.
How to get the Surge in GTA Online:
The Surge can be simply found and stolen on the street (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below), or it can be purchased for a price of $38,000.
The Surge can be stored in any of your Properties/Garages as a Personal Vehicle. It can be customized at Los Santos Customs. You can also modify it in a Vehicle Workshop inside one of your owned properties.
Once acquired, you can request the delivery of the Surge from the Mechanic.
The Surge is also one of the "wanted" vehicles that can be required for the Simeon's Export Requests freemode mission, giving you a reward of $5,700 when delivered to his garage.
Cheval Surge in Real Life:
The design of the Cheval Surge is based on a real life Chevy Volt, VW Passat.
Cheval Surge Top Speed:
The actual top speed of the Surge in GTA V is 94.00 mph (151.28 km/h) when it's fully upgraded, as it's been accurately tested in-game by Broughy1322.
Can you sell the Surge in GTA Online?
Yes, it's possible to sell the Surge. If you purchased the vehicle, you can sell it for a resale price of $22,800 (60% of the original purchase), plus 50% of the value of your upgrades. Otherwise, if you stole the Surge from the street, you can sell it for $3,800.
Surge: GTA V Vehicle Info
- Vehicle Class Sedans
- Manufacturer
Cheval
- Vehicle Features Electric Vehicle
- Acquisition Can be stolen / found
- GTA Online Price $38,000
- Storage Location Garage (Personal Vehicle)
- Delivery Method Mechanic
- Modifications Los Santos Customs
- Sell Can be sold if stolen or purchased
- Sell Price (Resale) $22,800 ($71,090 when fully upgraded)
- Sell Price (Stolen) $3,800
- Import Reward $5,700
- Race Availability Can be used in Races
- Top Speed (Game Files) 86.99 mph (140.00 km/h)
- Based on (Real Life) Chevy Volt, VW Passat
- Seats 4
- Mass / Weight 1,800 KG
- Drive Train FWD
- Gears 1
Surge: Actual Performance
- Top Speed 94.00 mph (151.28 km/h)
- Lap Time 1:14.643
- Bulletproof No
- Explosive Resistance
Amount of explosives required to destroy the Surge, with 100% armor, and occupied by a player:
Explosive Weapon Amount Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles 1 RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon 1 Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) 2 Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) 1 Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak 1
Surge: GTA V Statistics
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Speed75.12
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Acceleration25.00
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Braking20.00
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Handling65.15
- Overall 46.32
Note: The above statistics are coming from the Rockstar official website.
Surge Description:
Take shit from your gas guzzling buddies, and spend hours at charging stations just to get mistaken for a rideshare driver. The Cheval Surge turns the zero emissions dream into a dull reality.
Surge: GTA V Appearances
- Game Edition
GTA Online,
GTA V Story Mode
- DLC / Title Update 1.01 Game Launch
- Release Date September 17, 2013
- Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Surge Spawn Locations in Grand Theft Auto V
Where to find the Surge in GTA Online and GTA V Story Mode:Story Mode:
- Hawick
- Strawberry
- West Vinewood
GTA Online:
- Downtown Los Santos
- La Puerta
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Import/Export Mission
- Model ID surge
- Default Radio Stations FlyLo FM, Soulwax FM
- Notes NB: The Surge has been removed from the purchasable list of vehicles on June 13, 2023 - but it can still be stolen off the street.
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Surge: Vehicle Customization
Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online $96,580Modification Story Price GTA Online Price Armor No Armor $100 $200 Armor Upgrade 20% $500 $4,500 Armor Upgrade 40% $1,250 $7,500 Armor Upgrade 60% $2,000 $12,000 Armor Upgrade 80% $3,500 $21,000 Armor Upgrade 100% $5,000 $30,000 Brakes Stock Brakes $100 $200 Street Brakes $2,000 $4,000 Sport Brakes $2,700 $5,400 Race Brakes $3,500 $7,000 Bumpers Stock Front Bumper $250 $500 Custom Front Splitter $500 $1,000 Stock Rear Bumper $250 $500 Custom Rear Bumper $500 $1,000 Engine EMS Upgrade, Level 1 $900 $1,800 EMS Upgrade, Level 2 $1,250 $2,500 EMS Upgrade, Level 3 $1,800 $3,600 EMS Upgrade, Level 4 $3,350 $6,700 Explosives Ignition Bomb N/A $5,000 Remote Bomb N/A $7,500 Horns See the full list of the available Horns options » Lights > Headlights Stock Lights $100 $200 Xenon Lights $300 $3,000 Lights > Neon Kits See the full list of the available Neon Kits options » Plates Blue on White 1 $50 $200 Blue on White 2 $50 $200 Blue on White 3 $50 $200 Yellow on Blue $75 $300 Yellow on Black $150 $600 Respray See the full list of the available Respray options » Skirts Stock Skirts $300 $600 Custom Skirts $415 $830 Spoilers None $150 $300 Tuner Wing $275 $550 Suspension Stock Suspension $100 $200 Lowered Suspension $500 $1,000 Street Suspension $1,000 $2,000 Sport Suspension $1,700 $3,400 Competition Suspension $2,200 $4,400 Wheels > Wheel Type See the full list of the available Wheel Types options » Wheels > Wheel Color See the full list of the available Wheel Colors options » Wheels > Tire Design Stock Tires $100 $200 Custom Tires $2,500 $5,000 Wheels > Tire Enhancements Standard Tires $350 $200 Bulletproof Tires $4,000 $25,000 (Rank 20) Low Grip Tires N/A $500 (at LS Car Meet) Wheels > Tire Smoke See the full list of the available Tire Smoke options » Windows None $100 $500 Light Smoke $200 $1,500 Dark Smoke $450 $3,500 Limo $700 $5,000