Is the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 8checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $69,990. Class median $39,245.
- Off-road: 7.9 in clearance. Top 66% of 181.
- Price: 37% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $61 vs $126 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.9 in, top 66% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | No | 37% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Cybertruck a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Median 38.3 in | 21 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.1 in | Median 39.1 in | 21 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Cybertruck a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $69,990 | Median $39,245 | 22 | No |
| Horsepower | 321 hp | 228 hp to 358 hp | 21 | Yes |
| Length | 223.7 in | Median 216.8 in | 21 | No |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.0 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 21 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Cybertruck a good commuter car?
Yes. $61 a month to commute. Class median $126.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $61
- Median of 21 trucks
- $126
Is the Cybertruck a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.9 in clearance, 70.1 in tall | 7.9 to 9.3 in clearance, 74.0 to 78.2 in tall | 20 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.7 in | Median 40.9 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Cybertruck a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 66% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 7.9 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Cybertruck a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 107 lb | Top 90% | 20 | No |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Top 39% | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.0 cents | Top 5% | 21 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Cybertruck worth the money?
No. Priced 37% above cars like it.
- Price, Longe Range Crew Cab RWD
- $69,990
- Predicted price
- $51,014
- Gap
- +$18,976 (+37%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Cybertruck a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 53 trims of other makes, trucks, 2025.
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