Last Updated: February 11th, 2020

The following are what I have found to be the best three cars for racing in Grand Theft Auto 5. You should be able to race relatively well if you choose any of the following cars  All cars are based on fully modded versions of each car, so if you decide to purchase a single car for racing as your top car in the Sports category in GTA V, you should probably pour some cash into fully modding it out. There are also a ton of Sports cars to choose from, and some are very very close in terms of performance, so don’t fret if you want to simply choose a sports car to suit your style or taste.

The most recent GTA V DLV, the Casino update brought us some interesting new additions to our top 3 Sports Cars list.

*Note: The sports cars in the top-3 spot are the TOP 3 for racing in GTA V, and the cars below them were the cars that previously held the same spot and not necessarily reflective of ALL the best sports cars in order of best passed the top 3 spots.

1. Best GTA V Sports Car –  Ocelot Pariah

The Ocelot Pariah tops the Sports class for best-racing cars in GTA V., finally beating out the RH8 seen below. This car was released as a part of Rockstars Doomsday Heist update. Even though this car is the best for racing overall, it is pricy, so if you can’t afford it yet, you could always opt for an RH8, which is free.

Ocelot Pariah Details

• Top Speed (kph): 155mph
• $1 420,000 market value in GTA V online: Legendarymotorsport.net.

2. Best GTA V Sports Car –  Itali GTO

The Itali GTO was released during the continuation of the Arena War update during the Festive Surprise 2018 event. This car handles great and is very fast. The Itali GTO resembles a Lamborghini Miura Roadster, so if you want to feel like a rockstar racer, this is a no brainer.

Itali GTO Stats

• Top Speed: 136mph
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): AWD
• Seats: 2
• $1,965,000 market value in GTA V online: Legendarymotorsport.net.

3. Best GTA V Sports Car – Vysser Neo

Coming out with the Casino Update for GTA V, the Neo comes in at a solid third place. This isn’t necessarily the funnest car to drive, but it is a solid pick for those interested in buying it. Check out Rockstars release info of the Vysser Neo with the most recent Casino update for even more details on this fine Sports Car.

Vysser neo Details

• Top Speed: 122mph
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): AWD
• Seats: 2
• $1,875,000 market value in GTV Online through L. Motorsport

Previous Sports Cars on the List

Below you will the previous Sports Cars that made it on to the top-3 best Sports Cars to race with in GTA V list. Keep in mind that the order of best cars overall in the game may not be in the below particular order since we don’t include newer Sports cars to the below top 3 list.

4. Best GTA V Sports Car – Commet SR

The Pfister Comet SR came out during the Doomsday Heist update released in 2018 and is said to resemble a Porsche 997 GT2 RS. The Commet is very nice to drive, has superb handling and it quite easy to drift with. So if you’re looking for an aggressive easy handling smaller sports car with great top speed, here you go.

Benefactor Feltzer Details

• Top Speed: 122mph
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): RWD
• Seats: 2
• $1,145,000 market value in GTV Online

5. Best GTA V Sports Car –  Elegy RH8

What was once the top sports car to race in GTAV, the Elegy RH8 —  this car is absolutely free to purchase on the Legendarymotorsport.net in-game car store, it handles great, it has fantastic acceleration and it’s quite quick once you have it all modded out. For a seasoned racer, I would definitely recommend this car as your primary sports car class for racing. Even though it is free to purchase, you will have to fully upgrade the car which is the only cost what you really need for the best sports car in GTA V for racing.

The Elegy RH8 is a very quick sports car if you are a skilled racer, it’s a good all around car and can definitely come out number one against all other sports cars in races that are not straight ways, that is most normal races.

 Elegy RH8 Stats

• Acceleration (0-60mph / 0 – 100kmh): 3.5 seconds
• Top Speed (mph / kph): 197 / 317
• Engine (Capacity + Layout + Fuel): 3.0 Litre
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): AWD, 70% FWD / 30% RWD
• Gearbox (Number + Type): 6
• Mass (Kg / lb): 1700 / 3748

6. Best GTA V Sports Car – Benefactor Feltzer

The Feltzer is relatively cheap when compare to some of the newer GTA V Sports Cars. This is an all around great car to race with. The Feltzer is based on the Mercedes-Benz SL65 in real life.

Benefactor Feltzer Details

• Top Speed (kph): 205mph
• $130,000 market value in GTV Online: Legendarymotorsport.net.

7. Best GTA V Sports Car – Dinka Jester (Racecar)

This car was a part of the Festive Surprise update and is a Jester with a racing livery from Dinka and can be bought for $350 000 from the Southernsanandreassuperautos.com in game store. This is a super quick sports car and apparently is operated with an electric motor, so there is no loss of power during gear shifts. This allows the Dinka Jester Racecar to have a quick acceleration while this car also proves to be a sturdy car able to take multiple front collisions without destroying the front wheels alignment. This can be a great car for those race tracks with differing turns and un predictable paths due to its fast acceleration.

Dinka Jester (Racecar) Stats

• Acceleration (0-60mph): 4.5 seconds
• Top Speed (mph): 158
• Engine (Capacity + Layout + Fuel): 4.0 Litre
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): All Wheel Drive
• Gearbox (Number + Type): 6
• Mass (lb): 2866

8. Best GTA V Sports Car – Dewbauchee Massacro (Racecar)

This car can also be purchased at the in game store Southsanandreassuperautos.com, it was also a part of the Festive Surprise update and can be purchased for $385 000. This car is described as a sophisticated, superior, class-obsessed and with more than a little aggression under the hood, this grand tourer from Dewbauchee is as classically British as they come. Raced tuned special edition.

For racing this car has decent traction, however, it does take a little bit of getting used to in order to master tight corners. It’s quick and can do well when you get used to handling and can be a very good all around car. Learn more about the Dewbauchee Massacro (Racecar).

Dewbauchee Massacro (Racecar) Stats

• Acceleration (0-60mph ): 3.7 seconds
• Top Speed (mph): 156
• Engine (Capacity + Layout + Fuel): 6.0 Litre
• Drivetrain (AWD / FWD / RWD): Rear Wheel Drive
• Gearbox (Number + Type): 6
• Mass (lb): 3748

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