When Tesla launched the Cybertruck, the marquee accompanied it with a video showcasing the electric pick-up truck beating a Porsche 911 Turbo in a drag race, whilst towing a 911 itself. Now that the production-spec SUV has started to reach owners, naturally, the curiosity as to how good the new electric offering is, especially with its acceleration, when compared to its peers. So, here we have a video that displays the same pitting the new Tesla Cybertruck against the GMC Hummer EV.
The drag race took place in Tesla’s home ground, Austin, at its Gigafactory. UK-based publication Carow’s Mat Watson conducted the drag race. He raced the top-spec Cyberbeast variant of the Cybetruck that is available with three e-motors. Similarly, the Hummer EV that was used in the race was also equipped with three electric motors. Both are also equally heavy, but the Cybertruck undercuts the GMC Hummer with a curb weight of 3103, compared to the latter’s 4110kg curb weight.
The Tesla Cybertruck’s”Cyberbeast” variant, delivers a formidable 929 Nm of torque and 845 horsepower, while the GMC Hummer, boasts an impressive 1,483 Nm of torque and 1,014 horsepower.
Despite the Hummer’s substantial power, the Cybertruck demonstrated superior performance in both drag and rolling races, even with the added weight of five passengers. A firmware update for the Tesla unlocked its full speed potential, reaching an impressive 130 mph. Surprisingly, the Hummer, notably heavier, secured an unexpected victory in the brake test from 70 mph to a complete stop. It’s important to note that the featured Cybertruck is a pre-production prototype, and Tesla assures customers of experiencing similar remarkable performance in the finalized model.
P.s.: If you’re still thinking where Joe Biden’s Hummer EV came from, POTUS has earlier said that he finds the Hummer quite intriguing – Thereby his favourite.
