Tesla Cybertruck
vs Ram 1500
$138 a month cheaper to fuel
$1,656 a year. That's the fuel saving for a 2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD over a 2026 Ram 1500 4WD 3.0L I6 at 12,000 miles a year on US average prices: $79 a month to charge at home vs $217 in gas. Electricity is 18.31¢ per kWh (July 2026, EIA) and regular gas is $4.33 a gallon (week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA). Gas would have to fall to $1.57 a gallon for the Ram 1500 to tie, or home electricity climb to 50.5¢ per kWh.
This is the 4WD Ram 1500 with the 3.0L straight six. The 3.6L V6 eTorque is in the versions table below.
Run these two with your miles and ratesState by stateFuel a month, 1,000 miles. Biggest saving first.
The Cybertruck saves the most in Washington, $2,469 a year, where cheap power meets $5.38 gas. It wins in all 51, even Hawaii at 48.00¢ per kWh.
| State | Cybertruck | Ram 1500 | Saves / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $63 | $269 | +$2,469 |
| Nevada | $55 | $254 | +$2,385 |
| Arizona | $66 | $254 | +$2,251 |
| Oregon | $69 | $254 | +$2,220 |
| Utah | $56 | $222 | +$1,988 |
| Idaho | $59 | $222 | +$1,956 |
| California | $144 | $305 | +$1,932 |
| Wyoming | $62 | $222 | +$1,924 |
| Montana | $64 | $222 | +$1,892 |
| North Dakota | $58 | $207 | +$1,797 |
| Tennessee | $59 | $207 | +$1,781 |
| Nebraska | $59 | $207 | +$1,778 |
| Kentucky | $59 | $207 | +$1,776 |
| Oklahoma | $62 | $207 | +$1,748 |
| Kansas | $66 | $207 | +$1,701 |
| South Dakota | $66 | $207 | +$1,696 |
| Iowa | $69 | $207 | +$1,664 |
| Missouri | $69 | $207 | +$1,659 |
| Delaware | $79 | $217 | +$1,657 |
| Louisiana | $55 | $193 | +$1,656 |
| Colorado | $73 | $209 | +$1,630 |
| Indiana | $72 | $207 | +$1,626 |
| Florida | $64 | $199 | +$1,615 |
| Minnesota | $75 | $209 | +$1,612 |
| North Carolina | $65 | $196 | +$1,577 |
| Arkansas | $61 | $193 | +$1,573 |
| Mississippi | $62 | $193 | +$1,562 |
| South Carolina | $66 | $196 | +$1,561 |
| Alaska | $124 | $254 | +$1,558 |
| West Virginia | $68 | $196 | +$1,545 |
| Georgia | $70 | $196 | +$1,520 |
| Maryland | $92 | $217 | +$1,506 |
| Wisconsin | $82 | $207 | +$1,506 |
| Illinois | $82 | $207 | +$1,497 |
| Pennsylvania | $93 | $217 | +$1,490 |
| New Mexico | $69 | $193 | +$1,482 |
| Alabama | $70 | $193 | +$1,466 |
| Virginia | $75 | $196 | +$1,454 |
| Texas | $68 | $189 | +$1,450 |
| Vermont | $102 | $215 | +$1,352 |
| Connecticut | $104 | $215 | +$1,331 |
| Ohio | $83 | $194 | +$1,321 |
| New Jersey | $108 | $217 | +$1,311 |
| District of Columbia | $108 | $217 | +$1,310 |
| Michigan | $99 | $207 | +$1,300 |
| New Hampshire | $114 | $215 | +$1,205 |
| Rhode Island | $121 | $215 | +$1,118 |
| New York | $128 | $218 | +$1,072 |
| Massachusetts | $131 | $213 | +$985 |
| Maine | $139 | $215 | +$906 |
| Hawaii | $206 | $254 | +$571 |
Electricity is each state's July 2026 residential average. Gas is the state's own EIA weekly series where one exists and its region's average otherwise; each state page says which.
City vs highwayCost per 100 miles at US average prices.
| Driving | Cybertruck | Ram 1500 | Tesla saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | 39.9 kWh, $7.30 | 18 MPG, $24.06 | +$16.76 |
| Highway | 46.6 kWh, $8.54 | 24 MPG, $18.05 | +$9.51 |
| Combined (55/45) | 42.9 kWh, $7.86 | 20 MPG, $21.66 | +$13.80 |
The gap is widest in city driving: the Cybertruck uses 39.9 kWh per 100 miles there and the Ram 1500 gets 18 MPG. In highway driving it narrows to $9.51 per 100 miles. Stop-and-go traffic is where a gas engine wastes the most, so city drivers save the most by switching. EPA's combined rating weights city 55% and highway 45%, which is what every other number on this page uses.
Which version you buy matters2026 EPA ratings, 1,000 miles a month, US average prices.
| Gas version | MPG | Gas / mo | Saves / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 4WD 3.0L I6 | 20 | $217 | +$1,656 |
| Ram 1500 4WD 3.6L V6 eTorque | 21 | $206 | +$1,532 |
Beyond the fuel billRange, home charging, tailpipe.
Range. The EPA rates the Tesla Cybertruck AWD at 325 miles on a charge. On a 48A home charger it adds about 24 miles an hour, so a typical day's driving (about 33 miles) goes back in 1.4 hr. Level 1 vs Level 2.
Tailpipe. The Ram 1500 puts out 444 grams of CO2 per mile (EPA), about 444 kg over 1,000 miles. The Cybertruck has no tailpipe; its emissions depend on how your grid makes power.
Second opinion. fueleconomy.gov's own yearly fuel cost estimate, at 15,000 miles and its national prices, is $950 for the Cybertruck and $3,250 for the Ram 1500. See EPA's side by side.
What this leaves out. Purchase price, insurance and maintenance usually move the total more than fuel does, and Supercharging on road trips costs more than home power. The calculator has fields for payment, insurance and maintenance.
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Electricity: residential average, July 2026, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Gas: regular retail, week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA weekly retail gasoline by area. Efficiency: EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which already includes charging losses, from fueleconomy.gov. Monthly figures use 1,000 miles. Vehicle ratings: 2026 model year, fueleconomy.gov web services.
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