Tesla Cybertruck vs Rivian R1T: Off-Road Drag Race!

The Tesla Cybertruck doesn’t generate apathy – you either love it or loathe it.

But let’s put subjectivity aside, for an objective test: which is quickest in a drag race, the Cybertruck, or its nearest rival, the Rivian R1T?

Though this test is a little different, as we’re doing it off-road. With each electric pick-up truck sporting a tent out back and the track marked out on a dry lakebed in the middle of the desert.

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3:30 for the drag race (or 2 people screaming, no much footage of the actual drag race)

[jdak]

The Rivian is a gem. A beauty. A star. A magically attractive truck

[hyruleanraven]

I still prefer the look of the Rivian.

[jabberwolf]

To those that wonder if TopGear favors those that pay them off? The answer is YES !
Why? Because they didnt mention that the Rivian has a lower top speed cut off than the CyberTruck.
THAT is why, and the ONLY reason the CT won. And yes many have been screaming at Rivian to increase the cutoff to 120 mph !

[Chris_Sokol]

And when they turned off the video, the Rivian was able to drive on home while the Tesla sat there on 0% battery. 😂

[TheImperfectGuy]

They're really getting the best out of that one filming trip with the Cybertruck vs. R1T videos

[pyroslev]

Still gotta go Rivian. At the end of the day, it's gonna be that traditional and functional truck. Not bad drag race though.

[rossfalkingham]

The ten minutes or less it would have taken to take off that roof tent frustrates me every time they mention it

[ryanpalefsky]

Need to see this done again with the Rivian R1’s refresh!

[TheMadmax]

For those saying these aren't trucks, look at the average selling price of an F-150.. It's $60, 000. People who own pickup trucks take them to the grocery store and use them to pick up their kids. These two trucks would be perfect for those tasks. 😊👍

[Teamvenomracing]

Rivian hit speed limiter. Shorten the race to under 110.

[Michael-wyom]

Rivian’s top speed is 112mph, so towards the end of the race when the cybertruck started to pull ahead the driver said he was going 130mph the Rivian won from 0-112 mph 👍

[florduka]

Like and reply if you like oiled men wrestling.

[PirepWakeTurbulence]

You almost had me? You never had your truck. Ask any real racer. It doesn’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile winning is winning.

[Dirigentta]

Tire pressure on rivian rear is suspect

[RealDonDenito]

Damn I love them both. Equally cool for their own reasons.

[metamorphic]

The Rivian is such a beautiful and well engineered truck.

Drag racing is not something that is important for a purchase decision for most people. Who else finds it crazy that for all EV reviews, drag racing is suddenly a big factor in judging the car? Even off-roading Trucks, sedans must have 0-60 speeds of 4 seconds or less...that makes no sense. Someone who drove a Toyota Camry all their lives now has a sedan with the acceleration of a high performance sports car but I digress, the Rivian is a beautifully designed pickup (and same for the R1S).

[JV-jtnh]

where did you get the cybercooler from?

[RahulMantripragada]

Why do the tires have low tire pressure on the Rivian?

[Freakyguy]

Why not close the Cybertruck’s Tonneau cover!?! That defeats the entire design of the cyberTent! A pair of Geniuses I tell you…😂