After extensive testing, the consumption of the Tesla Cybertruck appears to be incredibly high

Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Cybertruck in 2019 and promised a range of more than 800 kilometers. This was later adjusted to less than 550 kilometers and now even this range appears to be too high due to the enormous consumption.

What are we worried about, you may ask? After all, the Tesla Cybertruck will never exist in its current form in Europe (phew, say these experts). Nevertheless, the wedge-shaped recovery continues to worry Europeans. Some consider it an innovative, idiosyncratic creation by Elon Musk, others consider it a monstrosity.

Tesla Cybertruck with 16,000 kilometers on the clock

If you’re in the latter camp, you now have extra ammo to shoot with. According to one member, the consumption and range of the electric pick-up seem to be quite disappointing Cyber ​​Truck Owners Club-Forum. In the short time he has owned his Tesla, he has already clocked up more than 10,000 miles (around 16,000 kilometers).

The Tesla Cybertruck in question is one all wheel driveVariant that fills the gap between the entry-level rear-wheel drive version and the powerful Cyberbeast. However, people were not driving carefully. During these 16,000 kilometers, “the car was often driven quite aggressively without any fines or accidents occurring,” says the owner.

Less economical than Elon Musk promised

That must have played an important role in the high consumption. The specified range was far from being achieved. With a full battery, the Tesla Cybertruck owner managed an average driving distance of around 332 kilometers. That is significantly less than the almost 550 kilometers that Elon Musk promises for this variant.

In general, tires have a major impact on the range of an electric car. This Cybertruck drove the first 2,700 kilometers with A/T tires (all-terrain), then the owner switched to A/S tires (all-season tires). According to him, this was the case switch However, it has little influence on consumption.

Consumption of 57 kWh per 100 kilometers

The owner states that he drives around 70 percent of the time on the highway and sometimes sees up to 56 kWh per 100 kilometers on the consumption monitor. In built-up areas (where electric vehicles thrive), the Tesla Cybertruck managed to achieve 18 kWh per 100 kilometers.

According to the owner, the average consumption is a whopping 37 kWh per 100 kilometers. Swallow! Although more than 16,000 kilometers is an extensive test distance, these results are of course anything but scientific. This Tesla Cybertruck owner’s experience is shocking.