2026 · Pickup truck

Tesla Cybertruck: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

Tesla’s stainless-steel pickup on a 123-kWh pack: 325 EPA miles from two motors, or 2.6 s to 60 from the three-motor Cyberbeast.

Figures are for the Cybertruck Premium AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 24, 2026.

Open the Cybertruck in the 3D lab

Where it stands among pickups

#1 of 4Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver: 26 ft
#1 of 4Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +1.2 in
#1 of 4Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $1,172/yr

Ranked against the default trim of every pickup in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$87,235PublishedTesla
Powertrain	Induction front motor and permanent-magnet rear motor (EPA lists 223- and 226-kW motors) · Dual motor AWD
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	3.9 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	187 ft (57.0 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA efficiency	79 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	325 mi (523 km)PublishedEPA
Large suitcases, packed	0Simulated from Tesla
Bed length at the floor	71.8 in (1.82 m)PublishedTesla
Seats	5Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	593 hp (442 kW)PublishedCar and Driver
Torque	525 lb-ft (712 Nm)PublishedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	3.9 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	3.9 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	3.6 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	12.4 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	187 ft (57.0 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	126 ft (38.4 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	378 ft (115.2 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	290 ft (88.3 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	148 ft (45.2 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 12.4% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	13 mph (21 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.33Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA efficiency	79 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	325 mi (523 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$1,172/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	45 kWh/100 mi (28.2 kWh/100 km)Simulated, estimated inputs from MotorTrend
Drag coefficient	0.34PublishedTechCrunch

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.75 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.75 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.31 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	43.5 ft (13.3 m)PublishedTesla
Ground clearance	10.1 in (26 cm)PublishedTesla
Tires	Goodyear Wrangler Territory RT LT285/65R20 123/120H (optional; Pirelli Scorpion ATR all-season standard) · LT285/65R20TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5Published
Large suitcases, packed	0Simulated from Tesla
Carry-ons in the space left	3Simulated from Tesla
Front trunk	7.1 cu ft (201 L)PublishedTesla
Bed length at the floor	71.8 in (1.82 m)PublishedTesla
Payload	2,500 lb (1,134 kg)PublishedTesla
Towing	11,000 lb (4,990 kg)PublishedTesla
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+1.2 in (3 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+3.9 in (10 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+7.3 in (19 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+1.6 in (4 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+2.5 in (6 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.9 in head · −1.8 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	41.7 in (106 cm)PublishedTesla
Rear head room, published	39.1 in (99 cm)PublishedTesla
Rear leg room, published	40.9 in (104 cm)PublishedTesla

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	68 dBAEstimateCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	26 ft (7.8 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	32%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	GoodTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	302 ft (92.1 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	65 mph (104 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	489 ft (149.0 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS award	2026 Top Safety Pick+PublishedIIHS
Curb weight	6,638 lb (3,011 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

Cybertruck compared

Trims in the catalog

Cybertruck Premium AWD · from $87,235 · figures on this page
Cybertruck Cyberbeast · from $102,235

Other pickups

Toyota Tacoma

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.