The second generation Benefactor Schafter is a luxury four-door sedan featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
The Schafter appears to be primarily based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221), as seen in the side profile, pronounced fenders, and longer wheelbase, with heavy influence from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212), most notably the roofline, rear fascia, exhausts, and the shape of the tail lights. The front fascia heavily resembles the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216), as seen in the headlights, grille, and bonnet, but also side lines on the rear bumper. The lip spoiler and the side skirts may be taken from the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series. The front bumper seems to be inspired by either the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170), more specifically from the 2000 facelift, or the 2003–2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E220).
Design[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
The "second generation" Schafter first appears in The Ballad of Gay Tony, sporting a new, modernised appearance featuring a larger grille and LED strips below the two bi-xenon bulbs in the headlights, as well as unusable fog lamps. The cabin area lacks the extra black pillars on the rear windows, while the rear section has a more aerodynamic profile, featuring a boot lip, larger tail lamps and slanted upper area. The vehicle is only available in a modified form, featuring a different grille, a body kit and dual exhaust.
The Schafter may spawn in monotone and two-tone colours, where the secondary one is applied on the bonnet, roof and boot. It uses a set of larger chrome wheels.
Unlike the first generation model, the GPS option is not available by default. Should the player leave the "yes" option on the audio menu, the GPS system still uses the female voice.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the second generation Schafter returns with the same design as in TBoGT, but lacking any bodywork modifications (instead being only available at Los Santos Customs).
Colour distribution is the same as its previous appearance and the vehicle retains the same wheel design, being similar to the "Benefactor" SUV rims available in Los Santos Customs.
In the enhanced versions of the game, the interior stitching matches with the primary colour.
Current Design Gallery[]
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Performance[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
Despite the difference in design, the second generation Schafter performs identically to its 1st generation counterpart as it shares its handling data with it.
TBOGT Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 88 / 141 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1700 / 3748 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5L Supercharged V12 (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Schafter is powered by the same V12 engine (according to the badges), but shares a similar engine sound with the Tailgater, Sentinel and Sentinel XS, Gresley and Surano, all of which have lower power-sounding engines. The Schafter is considered as among the fastest Sedan-class vehicles, with a higher top speed than any other (except the Super Diamond) and excellent acceleration. Unlike other cars such as the Tailgater, it does not have as much of a tendency to oversteer because of excessive traction, hence retaining much of its speed in the corners, therefore making the Schafter an ideal, if not the ideal, car to use in Sedan-class races in Grand Theft Auto Online (namely in the X360/PS3 versions of the game), as well as a good choice as a getaway vehicle for The Big Score. Crash deformation across all variants is acceptable.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 90 / 145 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1600 / 3527 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5L Supercharged V12 (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 13.5 Seconds | 105 / 169 | 5 | FR V8 (Cover) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $325 | $650 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $1,625 | $6,375 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $4,062 | $10,625 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $6,500 | $17,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $11,375 | $29,750 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $16,250 | $42,500 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $325 | $650 | ||
| Street Brakes | $6,500 | $13,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $8,775 | $17,550 | |||
| Race Brakes | $11,375 | $22,750 | |||
| Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $750 | $1,500 |   | |
| Custom Front Splitter | $1,250 | $2,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Front Splitter | $1,650 | $3,300 |   | ||
| Stock Rear Bumper | $750 | $1,500 |   | ||
| Custom Rear Bumper | $1,250 | $2,500 |   | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $2,925 | $5,850 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $4,062 | $8,125 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $5,850 | $11,700 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $10,887 | $21,775 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $130 | $260 |   | |
| Oval Exhaust | $375 | $750 |   | ||
| Chrome Tip Exhaust | $899 | $1,800 |   | ||
| Dual Exit Exhaust | $1,499 | $3,000 |   | ||
| Titanium Exhaust | $4,770 | $9,550 |   | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | N/A | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $100 | $200 |   | |
| Chrome Grille | $375 | $750 |   | ||
| Sports Grille | $670 | $1,340 |   | ||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $450 | $900 |   | |
| Vented Hood | $850 | $1,700 |   | ||
| Carbon Hood | $1,200 | $2,400 |   | ||
| Carbon Vented Hood | $1,450 | $2,900 |   | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $200 | $400 | |
| Xenon Lights | $1,000 | $5,000 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | - | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 | ||
| Full Coverage | N/A | $8,125 | |||
| 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 | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - | ||
| Roofs | Stock Roof | $100 | $200 |   | |
| Carbon Roof | $350 | $700 |   | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $1,250 | $2,500 |   | |
| Custom Skirts 1 | $1,500 | $3,000 |   | ||
| Carbon Skirts | $2,000 | $4,000 |   | ||
| Spoilers | None | $500 | $1,000 |   | |
| Lip Spoiler | $750 | $1,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Wing | $950 | $1,900 |   | ||
| High Level Spoiler | $1,300 | $2,600 |   | ||
| 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 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $325 | $650 | ||
| Street Transmission | $9,587 | $19,175 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $10,562 | $21,125 | |||
| Race Transmission | $13,000 | $26,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $1,625 | $3,250 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $8,125 | $42,500 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | - | ||
| Windows | None | $100 | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $200 | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $450 | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $700 | $5,000 | |||
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Gallery[]
Variants[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
Tony's Schafter can be found in many missions:
- I Luv LC
- Practice Swing
- Chinese Takeout
- Bang Bang
- Blog This!...
- Boulevard Baby
- Ladies' Night
- Ladies Half Price
- Party's Over
- Club Management side missions
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Ballas to the Wall – A Schafter is repossessed under orders of Lamar.
- Simeon's Export Requests – This vehicle may be randomly requested for delivery by Simeon Yetarian.
The Chop Shop[]
- Tow Truck Service – This vehicle may be randomly selected to be stolen and delivered to the player's Salvage Yard to be disassembled for parts.
Locations[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
- It spawns in Algonquin and Alderney when already driving one.
- It is commonly found throughout the city.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Occasionally seen driving around Rockford Hills.
- Sometimes seen driving in Vespucci Beach, usually on Magellan Avenue.
- Parked in the golf course parking lot.
- One appears during a random event as a rental car of a businessman that the player has to drive to the airport.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be found driven around Rockford Hills and Vinewood Hills, often when wanted by Simeon Yetarian.
- Parked at the Golf Course if wanted by Simeon Yetarian.
- Can be used in the introduction race after creating a character. After the race, it can be kept.
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $65,000 as part of the Heists update.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Notable Owners[]
- Tony Prince owns a black Second Generation Schafter, which serves a chauffeured vehicle courtesy of Maisonette 9. He also owns a pink First Generation Schafter, as his personal transport.
Radio Stations[]
- In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The second generation Schafter uses the "1970's Dance, Disco and Funk" group which plays K109 The Studio.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The second generation Schafter uses the "1970's Dance, Disco and Funk" group which can play:
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The second generation Schafter uses the "Pop" group which plays Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The second generation Schafter uses the "Pop" group which can play:
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The grille of the unused stock variant from The Ballad of Gay Tony, also used on the Stretch E and Turreted Limo, is available as a modification in Los Santos Customs named "Chrome Grille." The Benefactor logo has been removed.
- There is a color available at Los Santos Customs, Schafter Purple, named after the car. However, it does not naturally spawn in the color.
- The Grand Theft Auto Online mission Ballas to the Wall features a Schafter painted Schafter Purple.
Oversights[]
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
- The second generation Schafter's reverse lights are not functional. This was fixed in Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The Schafter's taillights are improperly textured, causing part of the inner trunk light texture to bleed over.
- This is also true for its derivatives, the Schafter V12, Schafter V12 (Armored), and Schafter LWB (Armored), though not the Schafter LWB or Turreted Limo.
See Also[]
- Baller - Another vehicle in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online with similar variants.
- Schafter LWB and Schafter LWB (Armored) - Long wheel base, luxury variants of the second generation Schafter.
- Streiter - An SUV also manufactured by Benefactor with similar stylisation.
- Schafter V12 and Schafter V12 (Armored) - Luxury performance variant of the second generation Schafter.
- Schwartzer - Sports coupe variant of the second generation Schafter.
- Stretch E - Limousine variant of the second generation Schafter.
- Turreted Limo - Armed limousine variant of the second generation Schafter.