Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range: 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range stays the cheaper car to own — about $80,838 vs $85,352 for the Tesla Cybertruck AWD, a $4,514 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsChevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range · $80,838 total · $4,514 less than the Tesla Cybertruck AWD
Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Tesla Cybertruck AWD | Electric · Chevrolet Silverado EV LT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $45,434 (53%) | $42,151 (52%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,028 (8%) | $7,845 (10%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$843) | 12% (~$941) |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (4%) | $3,660 (5%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (16%) | $13,750 (17%) |
| Financing interest | $14,480 (17%) | $12,432 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $85,352 | $80,838 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the Tesla Cybertruck AWD win?
Even at 30,000+ mi/yr or a 15-year hold, the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range stays cheaper here — its lower price and slower depreciation dominate. The Tesla Cybertruck AWD is the pick mainly for reasons beyond 5-year cost (performance, emissions, HOV access, home-charging convenience).
The Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range holds a modest $4,514 edge here (about 6%): real money, but close enough that your own mileage and local prices decide it.
What decides the Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range verdict
The single biggest mover is depreciation: $45,434 on the Tesla Cybertruck AWD against $42,151 on the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range, a $3,283 gap in the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range's favor — the largest slice of the $4,514 verdict. On the Tesla Cybertruck AWD, depreciation alone is 53% of its $85,352 total; on the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range it is 52% of $80,838.
- Financing interest: Tesla Cybertruck AWD $14,480, Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range $12,432 — $2,048 more in the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range's favor.
- Energy: $7,028 of charging for the Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs $7,845 of charging for the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range — $817 the other way, to the Tesla Cybertruck AWD.
The Tesla Cybertruck AWD's best answer is energy — $817 back the other way — which covers 18% of the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range's $4,514 lead. At the dealer the Tesla Cybertruck AWD starts $10,890 behind the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range; running costs claw back $6,376 of that, but the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range still ends $4,514 ahead. The Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range is ahead by $1,867 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $4,514 by year 5.
Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range, side by side
Tesla Cybertruck AWD
- 5-yr total cost
- $85,352
- Cost / month
- $1,423
- Cost / mile
- $1.42
- MSRP
- $79,990
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 43 kWh/100mi
Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range
- 5-yr total cost
- $80,838
- Cost / month
- $1,347
- Cost / mile
- $1.35
- MSRP
- $69,100
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 48 kWh/100mi
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
Tesla Cybertruck AWD vs Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.