Cybertruck and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon go head-to-head on Nevada's Rocky Gap Road

  • Rocky Gap Road in Nevada, US, is a difficult off-road trail
  • It requires drivers to crawl over a ‘boulder field’
  • Tesla Cybertruck EV goes head-to-head with Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Published on Nov 06, 2024 at 4:36 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Nov 06, 2024 at 10:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

The Tesla Cybertruck is going head to head with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon on one of the toughest off-roading courses in Nevada, US.

Nevada’s Rocky Gap Road is rated as a 7/10 difficulty.

Its rough terrain features erosion, rocky conditions, and a boulder field.

It’s designed to test even the toughest of vehicles.

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Tesla Cybertruck vs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Usually, the hazardous terrain of the Rocky Gap Road, Nevada, is tackled by UTV, ATV, and rock crawl capable HCVs – like Jeeps.

The trail takes drivers to Bridge Mountain and Ice Cube Canyon.

The most difficult section? A quarter mile of ‘boulder field’ that requires ‘crawling’.

Despite this, adventure enthusiast and YouTuber, Celessence, was determined to brave it.

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is a 3.6L V6 four-wheel-drive.

It boasts 10.8-inch ground clearance and 33-inch tires.

With flexible suspension and locking differentials, it’s known for handling rock crawling with ease.

Meanwhile, the Tesla Cybertruck is an all-wheel-drive electric vehicle with an 800V battery.

It has a clearance of 8-10 inches off the ground, which can rise to 17 inches with modifications, plus 33.5-inch tires.

We know that the Cybertruck dominates dirt roads – but its ability to tackle rocky and bouldered terrain will be a true test.

What it can handle? Mud.

One video actually shows the Cybertruck conquering a muddy obstacle and rescuing a trapped off-road vehicle.

One man even created his own off-road Cybertruck from scratch.

The off-road results

Celessence

As predicted, the Cybertruck struggles with precise maneuvering when it reaches the boulder field.

The Cybertruck driver uses electric mode to conserve the EV’s battery, but the terrain continues to be a challenge.

The Rubicon, on the other hand, navigates it with ease due to its flexible suspension and locked differentials providing superior traction.

While both EV and hybrid make it to the finish line, the Rubicon is the clear winner due to its ability to handle the more challenging off-road terrain.

Want more? Truck experts took a Tesla Cybertruck off-roading in Colorado to see if its Full Self-Driving works in the middle of nowhere.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”