GTA Wiki

Notice about our Discussions page

Hello everyone,

As a result of our approved Community Noticeboard vote on January 26, 2025, our Discussions page (previously at gta.fandom.com/f) has been disabled for the foreseeable future. We hope all of our users understand the reasoning that led to this decision, which can be found in the Community Noticeboard vote linked above. We sincerely thank those of you who used Discussions to spark genuine & productive conversations about all things Grand Theft Auto and this Wiki in the 2 1/2 years it was live!

For future chances at communication regarding this wiki and the Grand Theft Auto franchise, we encourage you to either utilize article Talk pages, User Talk pages, and/or consider joining our official Wiki Discord. Thank you!

READ MORE

GTA Wiki
Advertisement
GTA Wiki
21,535
pages
The Schafter. Take control.
— Billboard advertisement.

The first generation Benefactor Schafter is a luxury four-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City.

Influence[]

The Schafter appears to be heavily based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), specifically the S 600 model for its long wheelbase and V12 engine, with headlights resembling that of the 2005 Ssangyong Chairman H and a rear fascia derived from the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215). The chrome trim along the bottom of the trunk resembles the reflector panel of the Mercedes-Benz W140.

Design[]

The Schafter features a distinctive design, where the front end is predominated by a bulky bumper with a set of intakes on the centre and on the edges. The upper area is occupied by silver/chrome housings with circular lamps and small lights on the edges, as well as a grille with seven horizontal bars. Said grille is also part of the bonnet.

The sides of the car are relatively simple in appearance, with flared wheel arches and wide skirting area. The window trim and inner pillars are finished in black, as well as black rear-view mirror shells.

The rear of the car is rather generic, featuring a basic boot holding the license plate and the silver badging. A set of tail lamps can be seen on the outer edges, with the reverse lamps placed within silver strips. The lower area is occupied by a flat bumper with a lip at the bottom, as well as mouldings for the square-shaped exhaust tubes.

The Schafter can spawn in a large variety of primary colours for the body, while the rims and door handles assign a white secondary colour, with the exception of two colour sets with black secondary colour. It uses plain steel rims with five small gaps around the centre.

The Schafter is equipped with a GPS system with a female voice, but only if the player leaves the "selected cars" (default) option in the audio menu.

Performance[]

The Schafter is powered by an apparent 6.5L supercharged V12 (according to badges) coupled to a 5-speed automatic gearbox in a RWD configuration. Although the large 6.5L supercharged V12 is quite powerful, the car feels slow because of its weight. Due to said weight, acceleration is below average, compared to other vehicles in its class, such as the Oracle and Presidente. Top speed is very good for the vehicle's engine statistics and specifications. The car handling is above average, although a slight hint of oversteer is detectable, the Schafter's firm suspension makes it a pleasure in low-speed cornering. Both generations of the Schafter bear an impressive degree of torque, being able to push or ram other vehicles with ease. The suspension is a perfect balance of firm and soft, keeping the Schafter planted on the road in turns, while not jarring over bumps. Braking is fair, and ABS is available, though not standard. Crash deformation and engine build quality are excellent; the car is capable of sustaining multiple direct impacts, and can also take a fair amount of gunfire before the engine stalls or inflames. The "Russian Mafia" Schafter has a slightly higher top speed than its unmodified counterpart.

Overview[]


Vehicle Statistics - Grand Theft Auto IV
Acceleration
(0-60 mph in Seconds)
Top Speed
(mph / kmh)
Gears Engines Drivetrain
(FWD / RWD / AWD)
Mass
(kg / lbs)
Handling.dat
N/A 88 / 141 5 N/A RWD 1700 / 3748
Website Statements / Badges
N/A N/A Automatic (Auto Eroticar website) 6.5L Supercharged V12 (Badging + Auto Eroticar website) N/A N/A
Observed
N/A N/A 5 FR V8 (Cover) RWD Cannot be observed

Gallery[]

Design[]

Grand Theft Auto IV
Schafter-GTAIV-front

Front quarter view

Schafter-GTAIV-rear

Rear quarter view



Schafter-GTAIV-Badges

Detailing


Images[]

Variants[]

  • A unique customised variant of the Schafter is commonly found in Hove Beach, being driven by the Russian Mafia. It is black, has black wheels, lacks the chrome trim on the trunk lid and sports a body kit including a debadged black grille. The Russian Mafia Schafter can be resprayed to any color of the regular Schafter; this will also cause it to lose its unique wheel color unless painted with a certain silver shade that is accompanied by black wheels. The custom grille, however, will always remain black.

Locations[]

Notable Owners[]

Rewards[]

Radio Stations[]

The first generation Schafter has the following default radio station(s):

Trivia[]

General[]

  • The name Schafter may be a crude reference to the shaft of a penis or the act of shafting, slang for sexual intercourse. It may also refer to the slang term 'shafting', which describes disadvantaging or irritating someone.
  • According to the description of the Savestra on Legendary Motorsport in Grand Theft Auto Online, a 1970s iteration of the Schafter exists in the HD Universe.[2]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

  • In A Revenger's Tragedy, a rare Schafter can be found at the abandoned Alderney Casino. It is the Russian Mob variant, with black rims, but has a dark red fluorescent tint. No matter how many times the car is taken to a Pay 'n' Spray, it will remain the same color.

See Also[]

References[]

  1. Autoeroticar.com
  2. Quote
    Back in the 70s, the Savestra was the car your parents banned from the house after it pissed engine oil on the carpet and dry-humped your dad's Schafter.
    Legendary Motorsport description.

Navigation[]

Navigation
[ ve ]Vehicles
By game
By game (categories)
By type
By type (categories)
By characteristics (categories)
By manufacturer (categories)
Albany | Annis | Benefactor | BF | Bollokan | Bravado | Brute | Buckingham | Canis | Chariot | Cheval | Classique | Coil | Declasse | Dewbauchee | Dinka | DUDE | Dundreary | Eberhard | Emperor | Enus | Fathom | Gallivanter | Grotti | Hijak | HVY | Imponte | Invetero | Jacksheepe | Jobuilt | Karin | Kraken | Lampadati | Liberty Chop Shop | Liberty City Cycles | Maibatsu | Mammoth | Maxwell | MTL | Nagasaki | Obey | Ocelot | Pegassi | Penaud | Pfister | Principe | Progen | RUNE | Schyster | Shitzu | Speedophile | Stanley | Steel Horse | Toundra | Truffade | Vapid | Vom Feuer | Vulcar | Weeny | Western Company | Western Motorcycle Company | Willard | Zirconium | Överflöd | Übermacht | Vehicles with no manufacturer in the HD Universe
RelatedVehicles | Garages | Spray Shop (Pay 'n' Spray | Los Santos Customs) | Driving School | Driving | Carjacking | Bail Out | Drive-By Shooting | Towing
Related (categories)Vehicles | Vehicle businesses | Vehicle dealerships | Vehicle classes | Vehicle mechanics | Armed vehicles
[ ve ]Vehicles in Grand Theft Auto IV and its episodes
Sports cars and supercarsBanshee | Bullet GT | Comet | Coquette | F620 | Feltzer | Infernus | Sultan RS | SuperGT | Turismo
Muscle cars and vintageBucanneer | Dukes | Faction | Manana | Peyote | Ruiner | Sabre (Beater) | Sabre GT | Stallion | Tampa | Vigero | Virgo | Voodoo
Four-door carsAdmiral (Stretch) | Buffalo | Chavos | Cognoscenti | DF8-90 | Dilettante | Emperor (Beater) | Esperanto (Roman's Taxi) | Feroci (FlyUS) | Hakumai | Ingot | Intruder | Lokus | Marbelle | Merit | Oracle | Pinnacle | PMP 600 | Premier | Presidente | Primo | Regina | Schafter (Second Gen. (Stretch E)) | Solair | Stratum | Sultan | Super Diamond | Vincent | Washington | Willard
Two-door carsBlista Compact | Fortune | Futo | Rhapsody | Sentinel | Super Drop Diamond | Uranus
SUVs, pick-ups, and vansBobcat | Cavalcade (FXT) | Contender | Habanero | Huntley Sport | Landstalker | Minivan | Moonbeam | Patriot | Perennial (FlyUS) | Rancher | Rebla | Serrano (custom) | Slamvan
Commercial & industrialBenson | Biff | Boxville (Mr Tasty) | Burrito (Laundromat | Gang) | Flatbed | Mule | Packer | Phantom | Pony | Securicar | Speedo | Steed | Tow Truck | Yankee (Open bed)
Public serviceBus | Cabby | Cablecar | Subway Car | Taxi (Merit-based) | Trashmaster
Government and emergencyAmbulance | APC | Enforcer | FIB Buffalo | Fire Truck | NOOSE Cruiser | NOOSE Patriot | Police Bike | Police Cruiser (Buffalo | Wrecked) | Police Patrol | Police Stinger | Police Stockade | Prison Bus
MotorcyclesAkuma | Angel | Bati 800 (Custom) | Daemon | Diabolus | Double T (Custom) | Faggio (Classic) | Freeway | Hakuchou (Custom) | Hellfury | Hexer | Innovation | Lycan | Nightblade | NRG 900 | PCJ 600 | Revenant | Sanchez | Vader | Wayfarer | Wolfsbane | Zombie
BoatsBlade | Dinghy | Floater | Jetmax | Marquis | Police Predator | Reefer | Smuggler | Squalo | Tropic | Tug
HelicoptersAnnihilator | Buzzard | Maverick (Helitours | Police) | Skylift | Swift
MiscellaneousAirtug | Caddy | Forklift | Ripley | Romero | Window Cleaning Platform
Static (Non-Controllable)Static Planes (Ogham)
Beta VehiclesAndromada | Barony | Brickade | Bullock | Dashound | Desperado | Dodo | Fenton | Fighter | Ice Cream Truck | Majestic | NOOSE Boxville | Previon | Rhino | Schafter (stock) | Shamal | Unnamed sedan | Unnamed SUV
The Lost and Damned only. | The Ballad of Gay Tony only. | TLAD and TBOGT only.
Vehicles in GTA IV (Category) | Vehicles in TLAD (Category) | Vehicles in TBOGT (Category) | Vehicle Brands | Vehicles by type | Special Vehicles | Beta Vehicles | Drivetrains in GTA IV | Engines
Advertisement