Tesla Cybertruck AWD price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Tesla Cybertruck AWD starts at $79,990. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $85,352 in the U.S. — $1,423/month, $1.42/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% AC charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $31,885 more than a comparable Ford F-150 XLT (gas) over the same 5 years. It's the #9 cheapest per month of the 9 trucks we track in the U.S.
Tesla Cybertruck AWD federal & state incentives
The federal $7,500 EV credit expired Sept 30, 2025 and is not applied. 10 states run their own EV purchase incentives (income and price caps may apply) — each is shown for reference on its state hub, never inside our totals. Source: IRS; state programs are cited on each state hub.
Tesla Cybertruck AWD · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$85,352 total · $1,423/mo · $1.42/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Tesla Cybertruck AWD | Gas · Ford F-150 XLT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $45,434 (53%) | $16,800 (31%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,028 (8%) | $10,492 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$843) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (4%) | $6,840 (13%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (16%) | $11,000 (21%) |
| Financing interest | $14,480 (17%) | $7,335 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $85,352 | $53,467 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
Tesla Cybertruck AWD specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $79,990manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 43 kWh/100miEPA
- Range
- 325 miEPA
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWhEIA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
Compare the Tesla Cybertruck AWD against any car, your miles & your state
What else moves your Tesla Cybertruck AWD cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, charging, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $76,990 of the $79,990 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $14,480 of pure interest, 17% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Where you charge. The total assumes 80% home charging. Flip that — 20% home, 80% public DC fast at the 2.5× rate the kernel uses — and the Tesla Cybertruck AWD's 5-year total rises to $90,218, $4,866 more. If you can't charge at home, that is the number that applies to you.
- Insurance. At $2,750/yr this EV costs $550/yr more to insure than a comparable gas car ($2,200/yr). Over 5 years that is $2,750 working against it, already inside the total. EV parts and repairs are the reason.
- Efficiency, and what it drags with it. At 43 kWh/100mi the Tesla Cybertruck AWD sits above the 32 kWh/100mi median of the 44 EVs we price — worth $1,798 more electricity over 5 years at these rates. Consumption tracks mass, and mass is what eats tires and brakes.
- Home charger. A Level 2 install runs $500–$2,000 and is not in the total. At the $1,250 mid-point that is 18% of the $7,028 of electricity this car will use in 5 years.
- Your mileage vs the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range. At U.S.-average rates the Tesla Cybertruck AWD stays behind the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range even at 30,000 mi/yr — no realistic annual mileage flips that verdict. See the full head-to-head →
Tesla Cybertruck AWD cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Tesla Cybertruck AWD costs about $85,352 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $1,423/month, $1.42/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $45,434, 53% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Tesla Cybertruck AWD's $85,352 actually goes: depreciation $45,434 (53%), financing interest $14,480 (17%), insurance $13,750 (16%), charging $7,028 (8%), maintenance $3,660 (4%), registration & fees $1,000 (1%).
- Per mile, that is $0.76 of depreciation and $0.12 of charging, with $0.55 for everything else — $1.42/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: the Tesla Cybertruck AWD's 5-year charging bill ($7,028) runs $1,798 above the $5,230 median of the 43 EVs we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Tesla Cybertruck AWD are costed at $0.061/mi (our standard EV rate) — about $732/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $3,660 of the 5-year total above. That's about $636/yr less than the $0.114/mi we cost for the gas Ford F-150 XLT it is compared against above ($6,840 over 5 years) — no oil changes, fewer wearing parts, regenerative braking.
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Tesla Cybertruck AWD at home
A full charge of the Tesla Cybertruck AWD costs about $26, and it runs about $9.01 per 100 mi at home — versus about $12.82 for a typical 30 mpg gas car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Full charge (123 kWh usable)
- $26pack ÷ (1 − 12% loss) × $0.18/kWh
- Per 100 mi at home
- $9.0143 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × $0.18/kWh
- A typical 30 mpg gas car
- $12.82/100miat $3.85/gal — for comparison
Recalls & reliability record — Cybertruck
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Cybertruck, MY 2024–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Cybertruck nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (11)
- Wheels
Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge.
- Exterior Lighting
Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield…
- Exterior Lighting
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Structure
Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge.
- TiresOTA fix
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Tesla service will replace the drive inverter, free of charge.
- Back Over PreventionOTA fix
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Structure
Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge.
Full recall history: every Cybertruck campaign → — all 11 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 160 consumer complaints on file for the Cybertruck (MY 2024–2026). The most-reported areas: Electrical System, Structure, Forward Collision Avoidance. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Tesla Cybertruck AWD head-to-head comparisons
The Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range, the rival buyers cross-shop, runs $4,514 cheaper over 5 years (about 6%) — a modest gap your driving pattern could erase.
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Tesla Cybertruck AWD numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $82,672 in Nevada to $97,623 in Hawaii — a $14,951 swing, 18% of its U.S.-average $85,352. Every 1¢/kWh on your electricity bill moves this car's total by about $381; state registration and EV road-use fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Tesla Cybertruck AWD row.
Cheapest states for the Tesla Cybertruck AWD
Most expensive states for the Tesla Cybertruck AWD
- Hawaii $97,623
- California $90,867
- Rhode Island $89,702
- New York $88,813
- Massachusetts $88,458
- Maine $88,411
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Ford F-150 XLT (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Ford F-150 XLT (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $31,885 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.