This Tesla Cyberbeast vs. Hummer EV Drag Race Is Unmissable!

"It can tow a Porsche 911 across a quarter mile faster than a Porsche 911 can go by itself," said Elon Musk during a special Cybertruck ceremony a few days ago. But judging by the cheers and applause from the audience, maybe it's more fitting to call it a Cybertruck launch ritual.

As of now, the Cybertruck comes in three versions. The first is a $61,000 RWD version that can hit 60 in 6.5 seconds. Then, we have an $80,000 AWD with 600 horsepower and 7,435 lb-ft (10,080 Nm) of torque at the wheels. Be careful not to confuse the wheel torque values with the actual figures from the motor. The AWD version can go from 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 112 mph or 180 kph.

Last but certainly not least is the flagship, dubbed Cyberbeast, at almost $100,000. This is most certainly the one that won against a Porsche while towing a Porsche.

The Cyberbeast has three electric motors delivering up to 845 horsepower (857 ps). With rollout subtracted, it can hit 60 mph (96.5 kph) in just 2.6 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph or 209 kph. It can generate 10,296 lb-ft (13,959 Nm) of torque at the wheels, with an estimated driving range of 320 miles or 515 km. Again, the actual torque output is 686 lb-ft or 930 Nm.

Mat Watson from "carwow" got to race the Cyberbeast against a $109k Hummer EV at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.

The Hummer EV has a tri-motor configuration that can produce 1,014 horsepower with 1,095 lb-ft or 1,485 Nm of torque. It's AWD, obviously, and is 2,262 lbs or 1,026 kg heavier than the Tesla Cyberbeast, at 9,061 lbs (4,110 kg). The extra weight on the Hummer comes from the 230 kWh battery, compared to the Cybertruck's 123 kWh.

Now, even though it's much heavier and more expensive than the Tesla, the Hummer EV makes it all up with a feature that Elon Musk can only dream of: the mighty "Crab Walk!" It might weigh 4.5 US tons, but it can go sideways like nobody's business.

Finally, it's off to the races! The Cybertruck proved its mettle during the first attempt and defeated the Hummer without breaking a sweat. However, interestingly enough, the Tesla topped out at 114 mph (183 kph), which doesn't bode well for 1/2-mile runs. That said... its heavier competitor plateaued at 106 mph or 171 kph.

After Mat had a chat with a "Tesla guy," it turns out that the Cyberbeast he was driving was a preproduction model with an old firmware version. So, they updated it on the fly to match the consumer firmware top speed of 130 mph (209 kph).

The update worked wonders for the Cybertruck, and it reached the quarter-mile finish line in 11.2 seconds, while the Hummer EV did it in 12.0 seconds.

To add insult to injury, Mat Watson even filled the car with four passengers, but it still blazed past its competitor and finished in 11.5 seconds. After that came a pair of rolling races, where the Tesla put the Hummer to shame yet again. You can bet this is only the beginning of the Cybertruck drag racing craze.

In fact, judging by the hype Tesla keeps inflating with every passing year, it may be a fair assumption to say that Elon Musk wants his company to be the Apple of the automotive industry. Although there's still a lot more distance to travel until the brand deserves that reputation.