Circuit racing takes technology and precision to master. But sometimes, you just want a down-and-dirty drag race between two very strange competitors. Enter the base model Porsche 911 Carrera and the hulking, angular Tesla Cybertruck. A video pitted this odd couple against a wet, cold stretch of English pavement, with some surprising results. 

A 6,633-lb Tesla Cybertruck beat a Porsche 911 in a drag race– at first

Everyone remembers the original video of a Tesla Cybertruck “Cyberbeast” beating an enthusiast-focused Porsche Carrera 911 T in a drag race– while towing another 911. That video sparked controversy and brought out the most tenured of keyboard racers. So, Mat Watson and his compatriot, Yianni Charalambous, decided to pit the base 911 against the base Tesla Cybertruck for a grudge match nobody requested. 

Yianni pulled up for the races in what he labeled as “one of three Cybertrucks” in the UK. It’s a base AWD model brought in from Albania, not the tri-motor Cyberbeast. That means 608 horsepower, muscling 6,633 lbs of monstrous EV down a drag strip. Despite its controversial image, Yianni said he believes “it’s the best car on the planet.” Good luck defending that one. “It drives great, it looks great,” the delighted motorist proclaimed. 

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera, on the other hand, produces 394 horsepower with its 3.0L turbocharged flat-six. But the Carrera is a rear-wheel drive platform and weighs a svelte 3,351 lbs, nearly half the Cybertruck’s poundage. Certainly a different recipe from the massive, AWD footprint of the Tesla Cybertruck. 

“Now, traction is limited here,” Watson said. After all, it’s a typical English day: cold, wet, and altogether a bit dreary. Perfect for a sloppy, tire-spinning drag race. The duo set up to race, the bright-red Porsche on the left and the silver Cybertruck on the right. 

Bang. They’re off. But the Porsche spins its tires and hits the rev limiter. The 911 does its best to close the gap, but it’s hopeless. Tesla’s oft-criticized Cybertruck crossed the line ahead of the Porsche. “Probably should have left traction control on!” Watson said.

So, what do they do? Set up again. This time, Watson engages Porsche Stability Management (PSM) in Sport mode. Consequently, the 911 hooks up better, catches the Cybertruck, and snags the win after about 80 mph. On average, the 911 Carrera did the quarter-mile deed in about 12.3 seconds. On the other hand, the Cybertruck required about 12.7 seconds.

In a set of rolling start races, the Cybertruck snagged one more victory. Specifically, the dual-motor Tesla pickup truck beat the Porsche to the quarter-mile, but lost by the half-mile mark. However, the 911 stole the victory in every other race, including a final braking test in the wet.