Is the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck a good truck?
Yes.
6 of 8checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $69,990. Class median $40,048.
- Off-road: 8.0 in clearance. Top 59% of 173.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $64 vs $126 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 8.0 in, top 59% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 7% below 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 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Median 36.7 in | 21 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.1 in | Median 39.2 in | 21 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Cybertruck a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $69,990 | Median $40,048 | 22 | No |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 228 hp to 533 hp | 21 | No |
| Length | 223.7 in | Median 216.9 in | 22 | No |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 19 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.4 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 19 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Cybertruck a good commuter car?
Yes. $64 a month to commute. Class median $126.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $64
- Median of 19 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, 70.5 in tall | 7.9 to 9.3 in clearance, 72.1 to 77.9 in tall | 20 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.7 in | Median 40.9 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 19 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Cybertruck a good off-road vehicle?
No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 59% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- All-Wheel Drive AWD, 8.0 in
- Cohort
- 173 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 | 100 lb | Top 95% | 18 | No |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Top 39% | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.4 cents | Top 11% | 19 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Cybertruck worth the money?
Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.
- Price, All-Wheel Drive AWD
- $80,240
- Predicted price
- $86,235
- Gap
- -$5,995 (-7%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 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 47 trims of other makes, trucks, 2026.
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