We’ve all seen the Cybertruck production launch video the place the electrical pickup races a Porsche 911 whereas towing a Porsche 911. The truck received, however the circumstances of that victory have been the subject of considerable debate. Thanks to the crew at Throttle House, we are able to lastly see how the Cybertruck and a brand new 911 stack up in opposition to one another with none digicam trickery. 

This side-by-side race brings the Cybertruck along with the undisputed king of YouTube drag racing, the Porsche 911 Turbo S. It comes packing 640 horsepower from a rev-happy 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six, driving all 4 wheels. Porsche says it will probably rip to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and continues to a prime pace of 205 mph. Meanwhile at Tesla, the Cybertruck is listed with the identical 60-mph time in 845-hp Cyberbeast trim. The truck’s prime pace is significantly decrease at 130 mph, however that does not matter in a quarter-mile drag race.

You know what does matter? Aerodynamics. That’s made abundantly clear on this race. The first of two runs begins with the weighty pickup capturing off the road with stunning gusto. It instantly jumps a automotive size forward of the 911, a formidable feat contemplating the Turbo S is among the many quickest accelerating manufacturing automobiles on sale at the moment. And the Cybertruck holds that place — for few minutes, anyway.

If this have been an eighth-mile drag race (as Tesla’s infamous Porsche-towing video was), the consequence may be a useless warmth. As the speeds rise, nonetheless, the 911’s slippery form wins it the higher hand. Despite having over 200 much less hp than the Cybertruck, it cruises to a straightforward win. A second race from a rolling begin delivers the identical consequence – benefit Cybertruck firstly, benefit Turbo S on the end.

It’s a win for Porsche, however there is no denying the massive Tesla has some severe efficiency chops at slower speeds. Put it up in opposition to another pickup, and it’d take a straightforward victory. But the Cybertruck has nothing on the true king of acceleration.