Compare the2026 Ford F-150 RaptorVS 2025 Tesla Cybertruck

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the F-150 Raptor. But it costs extra on the Cybertruck.

The Ford F-150 Raptor has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer Daytime Running Lights.

The F-150 Raptor has standard 911 Assist, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the F-150 Raptor and the Cybertruck have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

There are almost 14 times as many Ford dealers as there are Tesla dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the F-150 Raptor’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Tesla vehicles. With 7 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Ford higher than Tesla.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Tesla vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 4 places higher in reliability than Tesla.

The F-150 Raptor has more powerful engines than the Cybertruck:

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford F-150 Raptor turbo V6 is faster than the Cybertruck Long Range electric motor:

In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes with enough force to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. The F-150 Raptor has standard Emergency Brake Assist to detect emergency braking situations (by how hard and how quickly the brake pedal is pressed) and then automatically apply maximum braking immediately in order to help prevent a collision. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer a brake assist feature.

For better traction, the F-150 Raptor has larger standard tires than the Cybertruck (315/70R17 vs. 285/65R20). The F-150 Raptor’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Cybertruck (37 x 12.5R17 vs. 285/65R20).

The F-150 Raptor has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Cybertruck. Without the option you must depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-150 Raptor’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the Cybertruck (145.4 inches vs. 143.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the F-150 Raptor is 4.2 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Cybertruck.

The Ford F-150 Raptor may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 950 pounds less than the Tesla Cybertruck.

The F-150 Raptor has 2.8 inches more front legroom, 5.3 inches more front hip room, 3.3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 2.7 inches more rear legroom, 5.4 inches more rear hip room and 3.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck’s spare tire is stored in the cargo area, where it diminishes the useable cargo capacity and interferes with loading and unloading. The F-150 Raptor’s spare is out of the way underneath.

The F-150 Raptor’s cargo box is larger than the Cybertruck’s in almost every dimension:

The Ford F-150 Raptor has a standard Tailgate Lift Assist, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. The Tesla Cybertruck doesn’t offer a tailgate assist.

The Ford F-150 Raptor has a standard Tailgate Step, which folds out and allows for much easier access to the cargo area. The Tesla Cybertruck doesn’t offer a rear cargo step.

The F-150 Raptor has bed indentations that accommodate 2x4’s for two-tiered loading to help accommodate diverse loads; the Cybertruck doesn’t offer two-tiered loading. The F-150 Raptor also has indentations to separate the cargo box into three different sections length-wise.

The F-150 Raptor has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer stake post holes.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the F-150 Raptor has a standard power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

The F-150 Raptor’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Cybertruck’s (8200 vs. 7500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Tesla Cybertruck AWD is only 11000 pounds. The F-150 Raptor offers up to a 8700 lbs. towing capacity.

The F-150 Raptor has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the F-150 Raptor’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The F-150 Raptor’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Cybertruck’s headlights are rated “Poor.”

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the F-150 Raptor has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The F-150 Raptor’s standard side window demisters help clear frost or condensation from the side windows in the winter. The Cybertruck doesn’t even offer side window demisters, so the driver may have to wipe the windows from the outside to gain side vision.

The F-150 Raptor is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the Cybertruck, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the F-150 Raptor offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the Cybertruck.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the F-150 Raptor equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The Cybertruck, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Ford F-150 Raptor empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The F-150 Raptor’s Park Assist can parallel park by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Motor Trend selected the F-150 Raptor as their 2018 Truck of the Year. The Cybertruck has never been chosen.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the F-150 as the 2021 North American Truck of the Year. The Cybertruck has never been chosen.

The Ford F-Series outsold the Tesla Cybertruck by almost 19 to one during 2024.