Compare the2024 GMC Sierra EVVS 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Sierra EV’s standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side and Rear Cross Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

The Sierra EV has standard OnStar®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen 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 Sierra EV and the Cybertruck have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

There are almost 9 times as many GMC dealers as there are Tesla dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Sierra EV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Tesla vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 90 more problems per 100 vehicles, Tesla is rated below average.

The Sierra EV’s electric motors produces 161 more horsepower (754 vs. 593) and 260 lbs.-ft. more torque (785 vs. 525) than the Cybertruck AWD’s standard electric motors. The Sierra EV’s electric motors produces 45 lbs.-ft. more torque (785 vs. 740) than the Cyberbeast’s standard electric motors.

The Sierra EV can travel longer on a full charge than the Cybertruck on a full charge:

In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes with enough force to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. The Sierra EV has standard 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.

The Sierra EV’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Cybertruck’s 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Sierra EV has standard 24-inch wheels. Only 20-inch wheels are available on the Cybertruck.

The GMC Sierra EV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Tesla Cybertruck only has 6 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Sierra EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sierra EV’s wheelbase is 2.6 inches longer than on the Cybertruck (145.7 inches vs. 143.1 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Sierra EV Denali Edition 1’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the Cybertruck’s (42.4 feet vs. 43.5 feet).

The front grille of the Sierra EV uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Sierra EV has 2.2 inches more front headroom, 3.8 inches more front legroom, 4.1 inches more front hip room, .7 inches more front shoulder room, 3.4 inches more rear legroom, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Cybertruck.

The Sierra EV has a much larger cargo box than the Cybertruck shortbed (57.5 vs. 56.2 cubic feet).

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 Sierra EV’s spare is out of the way underneath.

The Sierra EV’s cargo box is larger than the Cybertruck’s in almost every dimension:

The GMC Sierra EV has a standard EZ Lift-and-Lower Tailgate, 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 Sierra EV has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts 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.

The Sierra EV’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 Sierra EV’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Cybertruck doesn’t offer an automated parking system.