Race setup at Mission Raceway Park

At Mission Raceway Park, a green Tesla Cybertruck faced an orange Dodge Challenger SRT in a 400-meter acceleration race. The event, captured by the YouTube channel Wheels, featured the Cybertruck, known for its divisive design and delayed deliveries, against the Dodge Challenger SRT, equipped with double black stripes and drag radials for optimal performance.

Cybertruck's performance specs

The Cybertruck, in its most powerful version known as the Cyberbeast, is equipped with a tri-motor system producing approximately 845 horsepower, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and covering the quarter mile in under 11 seconds. Independent measurements have recorded a quarter-mile time of 11.85 seconds with a top speed of around 118 mph.

Race results and performance

During the race, the Dodge Challenger SRT reacted first to the green light, utilizing its rear tires for a strong start. However, the Cybertruck experienced a slight delay at the start before regaining momentum, overtaking the Challenger by the middle of the track. The Cybertruck completed the quarter-mile in 10.89 seconds with a top speed of approximately 118 mph, while the Dodge Challenger SRT finished in 12.7 seconds with a top speed of about 109 mph, or 175 km/h.

Previous race comparisons

This was not an isolated incident, as the Tesla Cybertruck has previously outperformed Dodge models in similar races. In a previous race in Las Vegas, a Cyberbeast recorded a quarter-mile time of 10.90 seconds, significantly faster than an orange Challenger SRT8, which completed the same distance in 14.09 seconds with a top speed of around 100.3 mph.