Comparison

GMC Sierra EV vs Tesla Cybertruck

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

Best range GMC Sierra EV 478 mi vs 325 mi
Best value Tesla Cybertruck $74,990 vs $98,800
Faster charging Tesla Cybertruck 40 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Tesla Cybertruck $7,650 vs $6,650

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Sierra EV
478 mi vs 325 mi
Value winner
GMC Sierra EV
$207/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Tesla Cybertruck
40 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Tesla Cybertruck
430 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of GMC Sierra EV and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec GMC Sierra EV Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used Denali Max Range Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $98,800 $74,990 (better)
Range 478 mi (better) 325 mi
Efficiency 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 215 kWh (better) 122.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type Truck Truck
DC max 350 kW (better) 325 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 50 min 40 min (better)
Roadtrip score 76.9 (better) 65.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 91 mi (better) 75 mi
USD per mile of range 207 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
Cargo 57.5 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 10,000 lb (better) 7,500 lb

Pick the GMC Sierra EV if…

  • You drive long days: 478 vs 325 miles of rated range.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 7,500 lb.

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You want the lower price: $74,990 vs $98,800 to start, $23,810 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 40 vs 50 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $6,650 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 57.5 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: GMC Sierra EV vs Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixGMC Sierra EVTesla Cybertruck
Efficiency495 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,600$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$7,650$6,650
All public DC fast charging$15,850$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

GMC Sierra EVTesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)325 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop284 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops12
Time spent chargingabout 50 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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