Head to head

Tesla Cybertruck vs Rivian R1T

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Tesla Cybertruck electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Tesla Cybertruck

From C$96,600 Β· 515 km

Read the Tesla Cybertruck review

Car B

Rivian R1T electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 530 km of range

Rivian R1T

From C$96,450 Β· 530 km

Read the Rivian R1T review

The verdict

The Rivian R1T offers more range β€” 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 Tesla Cybertruck leads in 2 areas and the Rivian R1T in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla CybertruckC$96,600
Rivian R1TC$96,450

Range (NRCan)

Tesla Cybertruck515 km
Rivian R1T530 km

Battery

Tesla Cybertruck123 kWh
Rivian R1T141.5 kWh

Body type

Tesla CybertruckSUV
Rivian R1TSUV

Seats

Tesla Cybertruck5
Rivian R1T5

Cargo space

Tesla Cybertruck1200 litres
Rivian R1T1100 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Cybertruck2.6s
Rivian R1T3s

Standout feature

Tesla CybertruckStainless-steel exoskeleton and Tesla's most controversial design
Rivian R1TQuad-motor electric pickup with a clever gear tunnel and camp kitchen

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Cybertruck83/100
Rivian R1T87/100

Price

Tesla Cybertruck30/100
Rivian R1T31/100

Family space

Tesla Cybertruck97/100
Rivian R1T90/100

Performance

Tesla Cybertruck99/100
Rivian R1T94/100

Tech

Tesla Cybertruck46/100
Rivian R1T46/100

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