Tesla Cybertruck vs Jeep Gladiator Pickup

The Tesla Cybertruck is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 82 mpg combined versus 19 mpg for the Jeep Gladiator Pickup, a 63 mpg advantage and costs about $2,350 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Tesla Cybertruck leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2025–2026

Tesla Cybertruck

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · 6 configurations

82mpg combined (best)
All Tesla Cybertruck specs

2020–2020

Jeep Gladiator Pickup

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · 2 configurations

19mpg combined (best)
All Jeep Gladiator Pickup specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricTesla CybertruckJeep Gladiator Pickup
Best combined MPG82 mpg19 mpg
Best city MPG93 mpg17 mpg
Best highway MPG72 mpg23 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$900$3,250
Lowest CO2 outputNot available466 g/mi
Engines offeredNot available3.6
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic 8-spd, Manual 6-spd
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive4-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Years covered2025–20262020–2020
Configurations on record62

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Cybertruck vs Gladiator Pickup: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Tesla Cybertruck or the Jeep Gladiator Pickup?

The Tesla Cybertruck is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 82 mpg combined versus 19 mpg for the Jeep Gladiator Pickup, a 63 mpg advantage and costs about $2,350 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Tesla Cybertruck runs about $900 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $3,250 for the Jeep Gladiator Pickup — a difference of roughly $2,350 per year.

What engines do the Cybertruck and Gladiator Pickup offer?

Tesla Cybertruck: no engine data on record. Jeep Gladiator Pickup: 3.6.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Tesla Cybertruck and the Jeep Gladiator Pickup as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, so they compete directly.

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