After keeping some key specs close to its proverbial chest, Tesla is finally sharing more details about the final production versions of its Cybertruck electric pickup.
Tesla released battery, speed and other stats during Thursday’s delivery event, where the automaker compared the Cybertruck to some of its competitors, including Ford’s F-150 Lightning and R1T by Rivian.
We know the more affordable Cybertruck isn’t coming for a while, but Tesla is aiming to deliver its ultimate variant – the Cyberbeast – sometime next year. Here we’ll check how the premium model compares (spec-wise) to some other fancy electric vans on the market.
In terms of range, Tesla estimates that the Cyberbeast will travel 320 miles on a single charge (or more, with an external battery). Ford, meanwhile, says the 2023 F-150 Lightning Platinum has a range of 300 miles. Rivian says its maximum RT1 (four-wheel drive AWD) will go farther: 328 miles on a single charge.
The Cyberbeast is indeed a beast—it weighs 6,843 pounds, Tesla says. However, that’s less than an F-150 Lightning Platinum (6,893 lbs) and Rivian RT1 (7,148 lbs). More and more, Oversized EVs are just the normat the expense of basically everyone else on the road.
In terms of maximum towing, Tesla trades 11,000 pounds for the Cyberbeast, matching the Rivian’s claimed maximum towing capacity and falling short of the Ford’s advertised 15,900-pound maximum weight.
Length-wise, the Cybertruck is in the middle of the pack at 223.7″ long. Ford’s expensive EV pickup is slightly longer, at 232.7″, while the Rivian is 217.1″ long. At 70.5″ tall, the Cybertruck is slightly shorter than EV pickups from Rivian (78.2″) and Ford (77.2″).
Finally, speed: Tesla says the Cyberbeast tops out at 130 MPH, while Ford and Rivian top out at 110 MPH.
