Comparison

Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Tesla Cybertruck

FWD vs Dual Motor AWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Tesla Cybertruck 325 mi vs 319 mi
Best value Chevrolet Equinox EV $34,995 vs $74,990
Faster charging Chevrolet Equinox EV 38 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Equinox EV $4,800 vs $6,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Cybertruck
325 mi vs 319 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$110/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
38 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
311 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 7.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Equinox EV and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec Chevrolet Equinox EV Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used FWD Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $34,995 (better) $74,990
Range 319 mi 325 mi (better)
Efficiency 311 Wh/mi • 3.22 mi/kWh (better) 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 85 kWh 122.5 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 150 kW 325 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 38 min (better) 40 min
Roadtrip score 66.3 (better) 65.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 76 mi (better) 75 mi
USD per mile of range 110 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.7 s 4.1 s (better)
Cargo 26 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 1,499 lb 7,500 lb (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Equinox EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $74,990 to start, $39,995 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,800 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 26 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 1,499 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 vs 7.7 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixChevrolet Equinox EVTesla Cybertruck
Efficiency311 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,500$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$4,800$6,650
All public DC fast charging$9,950$13,750

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet Equinox EVTesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)217 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 75 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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