Head to head
Rivian R1T vs Tesla Cybertruck
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R1T offers more range — 530 km NRCan against 515 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Tesla Cybertruck is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1200 litres and 5 seats versus 1100 litres and 5 in the Rivian R1T. On price the Rivian R1T starts about C$150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Cybertruck at 2.6s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R1T leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Cybertruck in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech