Home
Tesla
Cybertruck
News
Tesla Cybertruck Tri-Motor Vs. Dual-Motor: See How Much Faster The Cyberbeast Is
Spoiler alert: it’s up there with cars like the BMW M5 and Cadillac CTS-V on the quarter mile.
Photo by: DragTimes
Iulian Dnistran 
By: Iulian Dnistran
Jul 31, 2024 at 10:00am ET
Add InsideEVs as a preferred source in Google
- (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsideevs.com%2Fnews%2F728393%2Ftesla-cybertruck-tri-motor-10-second-quarter-mile%2F&text=Tesla%20Cybertruck%20Tri-Motor%20Vs.%20Dual-Motor%3A%20See%20How%20Much%20Faster%20The%20Cyberbeast%20Is&via=InsideEVs)
- copy
Share
Comment
There’s no denying that electric cars can smoke a comparable combustion vehicle thanks to the instantaneous torque of the electric motors. That made the Tesla Model S Plaid and Rimac Nevera darlings of the YouTube drag racing community.
But what about the chunky, angular Cybertruck? Well, as it turns out, the tri-motor Cyberbeast is pretty capable of holding its own in a straight line, as the video embedded at the top of this page, uploaded by DragTimes, shows.
Get Fully Charged
How fast is too fast?
Modern EVs can be much faster and sometimes much more affordable than, let's say, combustion supercars. But with such big power numbers (think over 600 hp) at the fingertips of people who don't have a racing background, could it turn into a problem?
According to Tesla, the $80,000 dual-motor version can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 112 mph. That limited top speed prevented the 6,600-pound pickup from running a quarter mile in under 11 seconds, according to the video uploader.
More Fast EVs
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N VS. Kia EV6 GT: Who Wins A Drag Race?
NASCAR Previewed An EV Future. Fans Are Upset, But It May Just Work
How Hyundai Took Tesla’s Lunch Money At Pikes Peak
2025 Rivian R1: Watch It Rip It On The Racetrack
With the tri-motor Cyberbeast, however, which has 845 hp, can sprint to 60 in just 2.6 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph, that problem suddenly disappears, albeit for a $20,000 price penalty.
As you can see in the DragTimes video, the differences between the two versions of the electric pickup are obvious. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Cybertruck could accelerate to 60 mph in about four seconds in real-world conditions, whereas the tri-motor slashes that time to under three seconds. When it comes to racing the quarter mile, the dual-motor is a 12-second car, while the Cyberbeast manages to go into the rather exclusive 10-second club as a completely stock vehicle.
Gallery: Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series
31
Source: InsideEVs
Whatever you think of Tesla’s angular utility EV, that’s an impressive feat, especially for a car that weighs no less than 6,800 lbs. It’s not to everybody’s taste, that’s for sure, but it looks like the Cybertruck is slowly becoming the car it was always supposed to be, thanks in no small part to a series of over-the-air software updates that added more features.
What do you think?
View
Comments
Recently, owners of the four-wheel drive EV got an update that enables them to activate the mechanical front locking differential on the tri-motor Cyberbeast, which transformed it into a much more capable pickup off-road, as Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Reviews recently discovered.
That said, the so-called Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) are still not available for the battery-powered truck, with Tesla’s head honcho Elon Musk saying that the angular EV should get the features when version 12.5 hits the company’s portfolio. That’s already happening for cars like the Model 3 and Model Y, but not the Cybertruck.
Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox.
back
Subscribe For more info, read our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?
Take our 3 minute survey.
- The InsideEVs team
Share this Story
- (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsideevs.com%2Fnews%2F728393%2Ftesla-cybertruck-tri-motor-10-second-quarter-mile%2F&text=Tesla%20Cybertruck%20Tri-Motor%20Vs.%20Dual-Motor%3A%20See%20How%20Much%20Faster%20The%20Cyberbeast%20Is&via=InsideEVs)
- copy
GO TO COMMENTS
(
)
Got a tip for us? Email: tips@insideevs.com
View all comments ( )
Trending
Kia EV3 Lease Deals Are Here, And It’s Cheaper Than The Chevy Bolt And Nissan Leaf
I Let Android Auto Plan My EV Roadtrip. Here’s How It Worked
This Chevy Bolt Has 470,000 Miles. Here’s How Much A New Battery Was
Here's What It's Like To Take Delivery Of A Rivian R2
latest articles
- Waymo Plans To Have 20,000 Cars By The End Of 2027 Oct 20 - News -
- The Boring Company Uses Tesla Model 3 Sleds To Shuttle Shipping Containers Through Its Tunnels Oct 20 - News -
- How Much Range Do EVs Lose When Parked? (And How to Stop It) Oct 20 - EV 101 -
- This Chinese EV Is Now Made In Europe. More Are Coming Oct 20 - News -
- GM Is Closing Its Detroit EV Battery Plant Oct 20 - Industry -
- The 2027 Lexus NX Plug-In Hybrid Gets A Bigger Battery And Fast Charging Oct 20 - Official -
- Kia EV3 Lease Deals Are Here, And It’s Cheaper Than The Chevy Bolt And Nissan Leaf Oct 20 - Pricing -
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
The Longest-Range EVs You Can Buy In 2026
Waymo Plans To Have 20,000 Cars By The End Of 2027
The Boring Company Uses Tesla Model 3 Sleds To Shuttle Shipping Containers Through Its Tunnels
How Much Range Do EVs Lose When Parked? (And How to Stop It)
Used EVs Hit A Record Share Of Overall Used Car Sales In September
This Chinese EV Is Now Made In Europe. More Are Coming
The Roadster Will Have Tesla’s Most Advanced Battery Pack Yet