Comparison

Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Tesla Cybertruck

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

Best range Tesla Cybertruck 325 mi vs 251 mi
Best value Mercedes-Benz EQB $53,900 vs $74,990
Faster charging Mercedes-Benz EQB 32 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Mercedes-Benz EQB $4,850 vs $6,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Cybertruck
325 mi vs 251 mi
Value winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
$215/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
32 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
315 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 8.6 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Mercedes-Benz EQB and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec Mercedes-Benz EQB Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used 250 Plus Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $53,900 (better) $74,990
Range 251 mi 325 mi (better)
Efficiency 315 Wh/mi • 3.17 mi/kWh (better) 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 66.5 kWh 122.5 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 100 kW 325 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 32 min (better) 40 min
Roadtrip score 61.3 65.3 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 69 mi 75 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 215 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
0–60 mph 8.6 s 4.1 s (better)
Cargo 17 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,086 lb 7,500 lb (better)

Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQB if…

  • You want the lower price: $53,900 vs $74,990 to start, $21,090 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 32 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,850 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You drive long days: 325 vs 251 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 3,086 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 vs 8.6 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Availability: Mercedes-Benz EQB production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixMercedes-Benz EQBTesla Cybertruck
Efficiency315 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,550$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$4,850$6,650
All public DC fast charging$10,100$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

Mercedes-Benz EQBTesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)171 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop149 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops32
Time spent chargingabout 95 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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