Project Zomboid
ByYurii Luzhko

Best Vehicles in Project Zomboid: Top Cars Ranked

Build 42.211 min read

The Chevalier Nyala and Taxi score best across top speed, trunk, seats and quiet (66.2 of 100, the same stats), ahead of the Masterson Horizon (64). Race Car and Chevalier Cossette are fastest at 120.

The vehicles database lists every model with its full stats; this guide ranks the 18 families and shows where each spawns.

Vehicle renders of Project Zomboid
Vehicle renders from the game's models via the PZwiki mirror (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0).

All 18 car families, ranked

Sorted by the all-round score. Sort by any column for a single job. Each name opens the model on the vehicles page.

18 models

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1Chevalier Nyala — render from the game's modelChevalier Nyala7 variants66.2905548031.6% of Suburbs (mid-range cars)6 zones
2Taxi — render from the game's modelTaxi2 variants66.2905548010% of Airport shuttle4 zones
3Masterson Horizon — render from the game's modelMasterson Horizon64904045529% of Trailer parks5 zones
4Chevalier Primani — render from the game's modelChevalier Primani62.5904548020% of Good-looking areas5 zones
5Dash Elite — render from the game's modelDash Elite4 variants62.5904548020% of Good-looking areas5 zones
6Chevalier Cerise Wagon — render from the game's modelChevalier Cerise Wagon2 variants59.670604808.4% of Suburbs (mid-range cars)6 zones
7Franklin All-Terrain — render from the game's modelFranklin All-Terrain58.19085410020% of Good-looking areas2 zones
8Race Car — render from the game's modelRace Car3 variants55.112020490no zone on this map
9Mercia Lang 4000 — render from the game's modelMercia Lang 400055.11054528050% of Sports-car spots3 zones
10Chevalier Dart — render from the game's modelChevalier Dart55.1704045529% of Trailer parks5 zones
11Chevalier Step Van — render from the game's modelChevalier Step Van29 variants44.97016021005.3% of Suburbs (mid-range cars)6 zones
12Chevalier Cossette — render from the game's modelChevalier Cossette43.41203029050% of Sports-car spots2 zones
13Dash Rancher — render from the game's modelDash Rancher38.2904029020% of Good-looking areas2 zones
14Ambulance — render from the game's modelAmbulance36.8701302110100% of Ambulance bays
15Franklin Valuline — render from the game's modelFranklin Valuline64 variants366513021005.3% of Suburbs (mid-range cars)5 zones
16LBMW Radio Van — render from the game's modelLBMW Radio Van2 variants3665130210080% of Radio station
17Chevalier D6 — render from the game's modelChevalier D69 variants33.170110211014% of Farms5 zones
18Dash Bulldriver — render from the game's modelDash Bulldriver20 variants27.260130212014% of Farms5 zones

How the score works

For each of the 18 families we take the rank of its speed, trunk and seats among all families, and of its engine noise from the other end (quieter is better), each as a percentile from 0 to 100, and average the four. Ties share the middle rank.

It rewards a balanced car. If you only drive to haul or to run, sort the table by that one column instead.

FAQ

What is the best car in Project Zomboid?

By our all-round score, Chevalier Nyala and Taxi (66.2 of 100). The fastest is Race Car and Chevalier Cossette (120).

Which car has the biggest trunk?

Chevalier Step Van, with a stored capacity of 160.

Which car is quietest?

Masterson Horizon and Chevalier Dart, with an engine loudness of 55 (lower is quieter).

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Sources

Thanks to The Indie Stone for making Project Zomboid. This is an unofficial fan production; PinDrop is not affiliated with The Indie Stone.