Cybertruck vs Lightning

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[Rocwurst]

Here’s a chart comparing all the specs of the Cybertruck against the Lightning (and a bunch of other EV trucks) that others might find useful.

 

[Ray in montana]

None of that matters. You buy what you like. It doesnt matter what anyone thinks about it.

 

[BornToFly]

Steer by wire and 4 wheel steering has ruined all other vehicles for me. I would never want to drive a Lightening with all the turning of the wheel required below highway speeds. I can barely drive my Model S anymore.

 

[Jack27]

None of that matters. You buy what you like. It doesnt matter what anyone thinks about it.

Amen. All these comparison stuff is silly.

 

[jameskk]

I own both and love both of them, but like the previous poster said, the innovations brought by CT have spoiled me. I only paid $49,000 for the Lighting so it is easy to justify the ownership of it. There is NO WAY that I would own a Lightning if the price is over $60K, as the CT is just so much better in almost every aspect. I would sum up the pros for each as follows: CT; Easier to drive and more comfortable. Better performance. Better hauling capability with the vault. Tesla software. Faster DC fast charging. F150; Smooth and very quiet ride. More interior space and seating in rear. Better service experience at local dealer.

Additionally, I am able to charge the F150 at more locations due to CCS and NACS (with adapter). Right now I am only able to charge the CT at Tesla superchargers. I really want a CCS adapter for the CT.

 

[Cybertruck2024]

I own both and love both of them, but like the previous poster said, the innovations brought by CT have spoiled me. I only paid $49,000 for the Lighting so it is easy to justify the ownership of it. There is NO WAY that I would own a Lightning if the price is over $60K, as the CT is just so much better in almost every aspect. I would sum up the pros for each as follows: CT; Easier to drive and more comfortable. Better performance. Better hauling capability with the vault. Tesla software. Faster DC fast charging. F150; Smooth and very quiet ride. More interior space and seating in rear. Better service experience at local dealer.

Additionally, I am able to charge the F150 at more locations due to CCS and NACS (with adapter). Right now I am only able to charge the CT at Tesla superchargers. I really want a CCS adapter for the CT.

I agree with a lot of what you have to say. As an owner of both, the Lightning is a more comfortable ride and it is quieter. Also it is faster than the AWD CT, so if you want performance you go Beast > Lightning > AWD.

I paid $49k for my Lightning after incentives in 2022. For the price, it's the best value of any vehicle I ever owned. (An aside: The new M3P may be tied for best value in auto today, but I bought my M3P at pricing peak.) If you want the best truck out there now, get the Beast. I'm still not sold on AWD CT, the value just isn't there compared to a Lightning, I certainly wouldn't have purchased an AWD CT.

 

[Crissa]

Amen. All these comparison stuff is silly.

It's useful to those who are choosing and pricing out what they can buy and what will work for them.

-Crissa

 

[HaulingAss]

I agree with a lot of what you have to say. As an owner of both, the Lightning is a more comfortable ride and it is quieter. Also it is faster than the AWD CT, so if you want performance you go Beast > Lightning > AWD.

No, the F-150 Lightning is not faster than the Dual Motor, it's slower. Not only in top speed, but also in practical situations, like on a rugged twisty road, or around corners on urban streets. If it has a tiny edge on a prepped dragstrip 0-60, who cares?

I paid $49k for my Lightning after incentives in 2022. For the price, it's the best value of any vehicle I ever owned.

The price of your F-150 is artificial, and never to be repeated again. Ford was giving them away in small volumes, they lost billions of dollars doing that, it is completely unsustainable.

I'm still not sold on AWD CT, the value just isn't there compared to a Lightning, I certainly wouldn't have purchased an AWD CT.

That's a ridiculous statement unless you just need to get from A to B on smoothly paved roads, at the lowest possible cost. If you care about handling, occupant safety, emergency avoidance ability, vehicle longevity, keeping your cargo safe and dry, ease of maneuvering in congested areas, ride comfort and safety on bad roads, cargo capacity, ease of loading/unloading, and a whole host of less tangible things like resistance to damage, stereo presence and sound quality and software interface and features and useability, then the F-150 Lightning fails miserably compared to the Dual Motor Cybertruck. It is no contest.

I don't think you can buy them for $49K, but if you can, there's a reason for that, it's not half the truck that the Cybertruck is! Otherwise Ford would sell them for more so they aren't losing tens of thousands of dollars on everyone they make. I'm not sure why you are so focused on a couple of tenths of a second of acceleration, are you buying a pickup truck primarily for drag racing?

The narrative you are pushing is pretty ridiculous to anyone who knows trucks.

 

[rudedawg78]

Here’s a chart comparing all the specs of the Cybertruck against the Lightning (and a bunch of other EV trucks) that others might find useful.

I love this chart. Thank you for sharing. Question.. If it is an EV truck comparison chart, why is the Raptor on there?

 

[Pops]

I have owned both the Lightning and the CT. I find myself missing my Lightning now and then. It was slightly more comfortable spacious inside. I switched to the CT for a few simple reasons.

• Adjustable ride height
• Sentry mode, 360° dash cam
• Ding/dent resistant panels
• Supercharger access(this one has been nullified since)
• I didn't want to lose my spot after 4 years of waiting
• It just looked cool.

That said I feel the Lightning offers way more value for the money and I miss a lot of its practical features that the CT lacks. If I could merge both into 1 truck I would be so happy.

Features I miss:

• Opening sunroof
• Opening rear window
• Better visibility
• Collapsible/lockable rear seat storage
• HUGE frunk with outlets
• Step to get into the bed
• More cupholders
• Instrument panel.
• Stalks and buttons.

TLDR; I love my CT, but its not perfect. If you are looking to save money go with the Lightning, its a really great practical vehicle. If you are looking for the most fun and neatest toy on the planet, get the CT.

 

[Jack27]

It's useful to those who are choosing and pricing out what they can buy and what will work for them.

-Crissa

I would love to know someone debating between a lightning/Raptor or a cyber truck. I don’t really think it’s the same as if you’re between a Chevy truck and a ford truck. The looks are completly different Possibly the Rivian would be a comparison for the technology aspect? But with the “comparison” videos I’ve seen what really are we talking about here? What trunk opens faster? What blinker goes faster ? One goes 135 the other only goes 133? One towed 1000001 pounds the other only 1000000? None of this stuff matters to the 90% of us that don’t go 135 miles per hour or tow 1000000 lbs. I can wait 2
More a seconds for my frunk to open. Comparing the cyber to anything is just silly IMO not because I’m a fan boy and own one just simply because it’s completly different looking.
I had a 2015 chevy 2500 diesel up till yesterday bought new and feiggen loved that truck and plan to own another one day but it’s just different

 

[Cybertruck2024]

I have owned both the Lightning and the CT. I find myself missing my Lightning now and then. It was slightly more comfortable spacious inside. I switched to the CT for a few simple reasons.

• Adjustable ride height
• Sentry mode, 360° dash cam
• Ding/dent resistant panels
• Supercharger access(this one has been nullified since)
• I didn't want to lose my spot after 4 years of waiting
• It just looked cool.

That said I feel the Lightning offers way more value for the money and I miss a lot of its practical features that the CT lacks. If I could merge both into 1 truck I would be so happy.

Features I miss:

• Opening sunroof
• Opening rear window
• Better visibility
• Collapsible/lockable rear seat storage
• HUGE frunk with outlets
• Step to get into the bed
• More cupholders
• Instrument panel.
• Stalks and buttons.

TLDR; I love my CT, but its not perfect. If you are looking to save money go with the Lightning, its a really great practical vehicle. If you are looking for the most fun and neatest toy on the planet, get the CT.

I agree with nearly everything here, great write up.

I just have to stick to my guns, if you're spending on the CT and making a splash purchase anyway, it's hard to justify the AWD. Regarding the Lightning price, it continues to be available in its XLT form at half the cost of an AWD CT, this wasn't a one time fluke. The AWD CT is not twice the vehicle of a Lightning and these are the two trims that are comparable. When the FS goes away and if the tax credit can be applied and the AWD is $72k, now we've got a great debate over Lightning XLT vs AWD.

The Beast is the equivalent of the Lightning Platinum and the AWD is the equivalent of the XLT. If you're shopping the value trim of the CT, then looking at other lower trim models is appropriate for comparison.

 

[Jack27]

I own both and love both of them, but like the previous poster said, the innovations brought by CT have spoiled me. I only paid $49,000 for the Lighting so it is easy to justify the ownership of it. There is NO WAY that I would own a Lightning if the price is over $60K, as the CT is just so much better in almost every aspect. I would sum up the pros for each as follows: CT; Easier to drive and more comfortable. Better performance. Better hauling capability with the vault. Tesla software. Faster DC fast charging. F150; Smooth and very quiet ride. More interior space and seating in rear. Better service experience at local dealer.

Additionally, I am able to charge the F150 at more locations due to CCS and NACS (with adapter). Right now I am only able to charge the CT at Tesla superchargers. I really want a CCS adapter for the CT.

Why don’t you go buy an adaptor then ? Looks like they are on Amazon for $250? Where do you live? I have 3 Tesla supercharger charging stations with in 5 miles here in Los Angeles. I’ve driven to Santa Cruz San Diego Palm Springs and Las Vegas and not once have had any issues finding super charging stations so I find that part to be a mute point but maybe you live in a less accessible area?

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