After the GTA Online Mansions DLC, Rockstar is preparing to start the Christmas celebration in the game. Every year, snow starts falling across the entire map, bringing players into the festive mood. However, snow also makes driving a lot harder than usual. Though the Mansions DLC has brought three new cars so far, none of them are particularly well-suited for driving in the snow, as they are sports classics and sports cars.
Players should have decent off-road or heavy cars to tackle the snow during Christmas and New Year. Hence, here are some of the best GTA Online cars to drive in the snow.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion. There are many great vehicles to drive on snow.
Top 5 cars that conquer the snow after GTA Online Mansions DLC
5) Insurgent Pick-up
The Insurgent is one of the best military vehicles to drive in snow (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)The Insurgent Pick-Up is a heavy, military vehicle that features a machine gun mounted on its rear. The car costs $1,795,500 in Warstock Cache & Carry website. It has a top speed of 92.50 mph (148.86 km/h). Even though it is not the fastest, it will remain planted in the snow because it weighs a whopping 8,600 kg.
Its All-wheel-drivetrain will also help it plow through any terrain, even if it is covered in snow. The extra protection, missile resistance, and missile lock-on jammer make it a great vehicle for public lobbies as well.
4) Declasse Yosemite 1500
Yosemite 1500 is also a great off-road pickup truck (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)The Declasse Yosemite 1500 is a two-door pickup truck that can be purchased for $1,205,000 from Southern SA Super Autos. Though it might seem a bit expensive, this car is one of the best off-road and snow vehicles. Though it might not have any military gear or armor to protect players, it has a decent top speed of 106.25 mph (170.99 km/h).
After all the upgrades, it can become a go-to car during the GTA Online snow event.
3) Canis Castigator
Canis Castigator is a great SUV for snow (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)While various pickup and military trucks can be great for the snow, a regular SUV like Canis Castigator can also work wonders during the Christmas event. This car can be purchased for $1,650,000 from the Southern SA Super Autos website. It has a top speed of 126.00 mph (202.78 km/h) and is a heavy all-wheel-drive car, weighing around 2,050 kg.
If players do not want an outright off-roader look and want something sleeker to drive in the snow, they can pick this car.
2) Declasse Draugur
Draugur is another fan-favorite off-roader for snow events (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)The Declasse Draugur is at the other end of the spectrum from Castigator. It is a full off-roader, with a buggy-like look since it is inspired by the Chevrolet Off-Road Concept. It costs around $1,870,000 in Southern SA Super Autos website and has a top speed of 111.75 mph (179.84 km/h).
The Draugur has been one of the best vehicles for off-roading and for driving in the snow for quite some time now. Hence, this car simply had to be included in the 2025 list as well.
1) Nightshark
Nightshark is arguably the best snow vehicle for GTA Online (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Rockstar Games)The Nightshark is considered to be the best vehicle to drive in GTA Online in general. It has decent explosive resistance and is surprisingly fast with a top speed of 105.25 mph (169.38 km/h). It only costs around $1,245,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry.
Because of the car's weight and handling, it is also one of the best off-roaders and snow-ready vehicles.
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