For a similar dune buggy in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, see Bandito.
Not to be confused with Dune, a rally truck from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto Online.
The BF Dune Buggy is a lightweight, off-road buggy featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
The Dune Buggy's construction is a tubular frame chassis sandrail, likely based on the Chenowth 2LW. The structural components also appear to be derived from both the Berrien Buggy Classic 290 and the East Coast Sand Rails 2 Seater. Additionally, the quad headlights and panelling seem to be adapted from the Chenowth FAV. The engine is modelled after the Volkswagen air-cooled engine and is fitted with the EMPI Buggy Dual Exhaust, while the wheels are modelled after the Jackman VW 5-Star wheels.
Design[]
The vehicle features a long body design with a mostly stripped-down appearance, where the front area is narrower and features a set of four circular lamps over the protective frames. The cabin area is wider in appearance and lacks any sort of doors or windows, having only two frames over the occupants' section. The rear area consists of a squared-off frame on the rear end and two angular ones passing over the engine bay.
The underside area mostly consists of two steel floor panels and the suspension systems, where the front one features dual suspension arms, while the rear one features articulated arms with axle shafts connecting the engine with the rear wheels.
The cabin compartment features the corresponding set of pedals, a steering wheel with a visible steering column and reaching the steering arms, the gear stick connected to the engine and the main seats. The Dune Buggy is also fitted with a CB radio, and occasional trucker chatter can be heard regardless of whether the main radio is turned on or off (it only plays if playing as Trevor and in Blaine County).
The vehicle may spawn either with or without body panels covering the front and sides, as well as a small canvas on top, resulting in four different variations. The vehicle can only be painted with a primary colour for the body panels. The secondary colour, although not accessible, appears to be applied on the roof canvas (which is set to spawn in a black colour), though it is barely noticeable due to the faded texturing of the same. It uses a set of wheels also shared with the Injection, being five-spoke rims fitted with standard treaded tyres on the front and wider dust tyres on the rear.
Its overall appearance reminiscent of the Bandito from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Dune Buggy performs generally well both on the road and off. Its extremely light weight allows for excellent acceleration, which complements a decent top speed. Its length and relatively narrow wheelbase keep it steady during turns, and retains fairly decent grip even at high speeds. It is also quick to recover from jumps, rollovers and minor accidents, but is quite fragile to withstand collision damage. Furthermore, the open cabin makes the occupants heavily vulnerable to gunfire.
The Dune Buggy is powered by a single-cam, Flat-4 engine that is also shared with the Injection, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a rear engine, rear wheel drive layout. The engine also emits the same sound as that of the Injection, being a low-revving and loud sound, possibly attributed to its worn condition.
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 | 84 / 135 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 1800 / 3968 | 45 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 6.2 Seconds | 92 / 148 | 5 | RR SOHC Flat-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost (GTA V) | Cost (GTA Online) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | - |
| Lights | Stock Lights | $100 | $200 |
| Xenon Lights | $300 | $3,000 | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | N/A | $2,000 |
| Full Coverage | N/A | $2,500 | |
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | - |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | N/A | $2,000 |
| 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 | $100 | $200 |
| Street Transmission | $2,950 | $5,900 | |
| Sports Transmission | $3,250 | $6,500 | |
| Race Transmission | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Turbo | None | $500 | $1,000 |
| Turbo Tuning | $2,500 | $30,000 | |
| Wheels* | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | - |
- * Vehicle is limited to Bulletproof Tires and Tire Smokes.
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Space Docker in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Space Docker | A modified Dune Buggy stylized to look like a spaceship, with unique painted body panels and sounds. | Rewarded in Grand Theft Auto V for collecting all 50 Spaceship Parts. Rewarded in Grand Theft Auto Online as a Pegasus vehicle after reaching Sponsorship Level 500 in Arena War. |
 The Dune FAV in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Dune FAV | A Fast Attack Vehicle variant of the Dune Buggy, with multiple mounted weaponry options. | Featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Gunrunning update. |
 The Ramp Buggy in Grand Theft Auto Online.  The spoiler-less Ramp Buggy in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Ramp Buggy | A custom ramp car variant of the Dune Buggy, taking resemblance and purpose of the Flip Car used in Fast and Furious 6. Available with or without a spoiler (although the first version is mission-exclusive). | Featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Import/Export update. |
Notable Owners[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Provided as the primary mode of transportation for Arms Trafficking Ground side missions.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- May spawn next to the player as a vehicle for obtaining Resupplies for Gunrunning.
- Used by attacking enemies in the Farmhouse Survival and the Project 4808B: Ranch survival.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Parked in a cul-de-sac near the northwest corner of the Grand Senora Desert, just South of the Sandy Shores Airfield.
- Parked across the fence from the water tower inside Stab City, owned by The Lost MC.
- Parked to the side of the Southwest trail on Mount Chiliad. (Southwest from the Cable Car drop-off point.)
- Parked on a small beach Northeast of the 24/7 store on the Great Ocean Highway (towards the Northwestern end of Mount Gordo).
- Spawns being driven Southwest just past the Southeast exit of the Mount Chiliad tunnel.
- Spawns parked in Grapeseed at the gas station near the intersection of East Joshua Road and Seaview Road. One also spawns across the street from the liquor store next to the auto repair building.
- Commonly found driving on the dirt road parallel to the train tracks in the Grand Senora Desert, just North of the Sandy Shores Airfield.
- Occasionally spawns parked on the South trail in Raton Canyon, just Southeast of the tenth parachute jump (across the river).
- Often spawns on the dirt road past the Northwest end of Paleto Bay.
- Occasionally found driving down a road just east of the Grand Senora Desert branch of Los Santos Customs.
- Can be taken after both of Cletus' encounters.
- Parked at McKenzie Field Hangar after purchase. It triggers Arms Trafficking Ground missions and can be freely taken after (PC version). Trevor is required to use them during the entire mission.
- Rarely found in traffic around the Grand Senora Desert.
- Rarely found roaming back roads in Blaine County.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Available for purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $20,000.
- No longer available in the enhanced versions of the game; removed from the website as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update.
Enhanced version[]
- Agent 14 will provide the player with a Dune Buggy for use during a random bunker supply run.
- A Dune Buggy with bullet-proof tires is available on the SecuroServ menu in free mode for Associates and Bodyguards (but not VIPs and CEOs) for $5,000, or for free if owned.
Trivia[]
General[]
- Despite its name, every aspect of its construction is actually that of a Sandrail.
- The Dune Buggy may be a nod to one of Rockstar North's/Angel Studios' earlier games, Smuggler's Run. This is further evidenced in its role in Oscar Guzman's arms smuggling missions.
- The canvas top will still make a flapping noise even when in the garage, away from wind.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Cletus Ewing mentions that his Dune Buggy costs $4,000, which is inconsistent with the vehicle's true cost of $20,000 in GTA Online. This would mean that Cletus owns a second-hand/used example.
- The Dune Buggy has no license plates, which would make it illegal to drive on the road. While it could be argued it is not supposed to be road-legal vehicle, NPCs are routinely seen driving it around Blaine County.
- Before The High Life Update, the Dune Buggy could not be modified at Los Santos Customs. However, it is possible to modify it, except for the rim design.
- The Dune Buggy's engine is heavily inspired by the real life VW aircooled flat-4 engines, sharing the fuel pump, air-cooling drum, spark plug layout, dual-carburettors, air filters, exposed verniers and timing belt.
- The same model is found in the Space Docker, Bifta, BF Injection and Ramp Buggy, which are also BF (Volkswagen) vehicles.
- For some reason, handling files mentions an item for the Dune Buggy. It is unknown what kind of item it is.
- During the Arms trafficking ground missions, any weapon crate picked up will be stored in the vehicle's front chassis, though players cannot see Trevor actually moving the crates.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- This vehicle cannot have a crew emblem, likely due to the lack of doors or the removable body panels.
See Also[]
- Space Docker - Unique variant.
- Bifta - Another BF buggy.
- BF Injection - Another BF buggy.
- Bandito - GTA San Andreas equivalent.
- Dune FAV - A fully custom and militarised variant of the regular Dune Buggy, introduced in the Gunrunning update for GTA Online.