Tesla Cybertruck MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Cybertruck has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 79 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 79 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 79 mpg | 79 mpg | #4 of 43 (93th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 79 mpg | 79 mpg | #4 of 55 (94th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Tesla Cybertruck placed highest in 2025 at #4 of 43, and lowest in 2025 at #4 of 43. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 85 | 72 | 79 | 145.6 | 0.1 | $950 | 325 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 85 | 72 | 79 | 145.6 | 0.1 | $950 | 325 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Cybertruck fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck burns 146 to 146 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $437 | $437 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $509 | $509 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $582 | $582 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $950 to $950 a year in fuel, or $6,500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 79 mpg the Tesla Cybertruck is 60 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,609 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Tesla nameplates
Every Tesla model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.