These Pickups Can Hit 60 Faster Than A Porsche 911
Think pickup trucks are all about towing hay bales and hauling sheetrock? Think again. The modern pickup truck isn't just flexing its utility muscles anymore—it's doing 0 to 60 sprints that put sports cars to shame. Some of today’s most powerful trucks are redefining performance—they're entering territory once dominated by Porsches, Corvettes, and BMW M cars. Let’s hit the gas and take a look at the trucks that are faster than the so-called speed kings, with hard numbers to back it up.
Dodge Ram 1500 TRX Is Faster Than A Porsche Cayman S
Take the RAM 1500 TRX for starters. Under its hood lives a 6.2L supercharged Hellcat V8, belting out an absurd 702 horsepower. That means this full-size pickup can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. For context, a Porsche Cayman S — a lightweight, rear-engine sports car — does it in about 4.4 seconds. That’s a whole seven-tenths of a second slower than the RAM, which also happens to seat five and tow over 8,000 pounds.
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The Raptor R Beats A BMW To 60MPH By Almost A Second
The Ford F-150 Raptor R isn’t about to let RAM have all the fun. With 700 horsepower thanks to its supercharged 5.2L Predator V8 (borrowed from the Shelby GT500), this beast launches from 0 to 60 in a mere 3.6 seconds. That’s quicker than a BMW M2 (4.1 seconds) and even edges out the Audi TT RS, which sprints in 3.7 seconds thanks to its turbocharged inline-5.
An Electric Truck Outpaces A Corvette Stingray
Then there’s the electric revolution. The Rivian R1T, with its quad-motor AWD setup, pushes a whopping 835 horsepower and hits 60 mph in 3.0 seconds flat. That’s not just quick for a truck — that’s supercar quick. A Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8) with 495 hp takes 2.9–3.0 seconds to get to 60, meaning the Rivian keeps up with America’s most iconic sports car while offering a bed and storage frunk to boot.
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The Ridiculous Hummer EV Pickup Is Faster Than A Ferrari
And if that wasn’t wild enough, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup takes things to cartoonish extremes. Weighing over 9,000 pounds, it somehow still manages a 0 to 60 run in about 3.0 seconds, thanks to 1,000 electric horses and its hilariously named "Watts to Freedom" launch mode. For comparison, a Ferrari Roma, with its twin-turbo V8 and 612 hp, does the sprint in about 3.4 seconds. Yes — a Hummer can beat a Ferrari to 60.
The Cybertruck Will Do Things A Porsche Cannot
Speaking of the future, the Tesla Cybertruck in its tri-motor “Beast Mode” configuration is expected to do 0 to 60 in as little as 2.6 seconds, producing an estimated 845 horsepower. That’s faster than a 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S, which does it in 3.0 seconds with launch control. And let’s not forget: the Tesla can carry plywood and take a sledgehammer to the door without flinching.
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The Comparably Humble Silverado Comes Extremely Close To A Ford Mustang GT
Even the less-extreme Chevrolet Silverado EV RST joins the party with 754 hp and a 0 to 60 time of 4.5 seconds. That puts it in the same league as a Toyota GR Supra, which clocks in at 4.0 seconds, and it's quicker than a base Ford Mustang GT, which takes around 4.2 seconds.
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The Lightning Strikes Twice Against A Supra And A Miata
Don’t count out Ford’s other electric truck. The F-150 Lightning (Extended Range) is no slouch, delivering 580 hp and hitting 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. That’s as fast as the Toyota Supra and significantly quicker than the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which, while nimble and beloved, takes a leisurely 5.7 seconds to hit 60.
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A Hybrid Outperforming A Classic BMW? Nein!
The hybrid-powered Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX may not be in the same hyper-speed class as the others, but with 437 hp and a 0 to 60 time of 5.7 seconds, it still outruns older performance benchmarks like the E46 BMW M3, which took around 5.1 seconds in its prime. That’s a truck faster than an M3 legend.
When A Trusty GMC Truck Was Faster Than A Ferrari Supercar
Let’s rewind to the early ’90s with the GMC Syclone, a turbocharged AWD pickup that shocked the world. It made just 280 hp, but thanks to its lightweight build and lightning-quick turbo response, it hit 60 mph in a bonkers 4.3 seconds. That was quicker than the Ferrari 348 TS, which took about 5.6 seconds. The Syclone was a pioneer of speed in the pickup world and it’s still respected to this day.
The Ford SVT Raptor Will Hit 100MPH Off-Road
Of course, no sports car could possibly hit 100MPH off-road, but the Ford SVT Raptor's 6.2L V8 engine makes that possible. Boasting 37-inch all-terrain tires gripping any surface spectacularly while the V8 engine produces 411HP. It also features "hill descent control", a braking technology that makes going down steep slopes something of a breeze.
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Going All The Way Back To The 70's With The Lil' Red Express
Dubbed the "Lil' Red Express," this 1978 pickup based on the Dodge D-150 was the fastest car to 100MPH tested by Car & Driver at the time. It could outpace many a late-seventies muscle car and was created without a catalytic converter, by Mopar employees disgruntled with emissions regulations foisted upon them by state and federal governments.
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The Changing Face Of Pickup Trucks & Buyer Priorities
So, how did we get here? Trucks used to be about utility, but automakers realized buyers want it all — brawn, tech, and speed. Supercharged V8s, dual-motor electric drivetrains, and torque-rich platforms have turned today's pickups into genuine performance weapons. And let’s be real — beating a sports car off the line while sitting in heated massaging seats with your toolbox in the back? That’s power flex perfection.
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An Honorable Mention For The Insane Dodge SRT-10
In the mid-2000s, Dodge decided to drop a Viper engine into a pickup and the result was the Ram SRT-10. With a naturally aspirated 8.3L V10 pushing 500 hp, it launched to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. At the time, that was faster than a C5 Corvette and not far behind the early Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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A Monstrosity From Carroll Shelby's Tuning Company
For the more extreme end of the tuning spectrum, there’s the Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport. This street-legal monster produces 775 horsepower and does 0 to 60 in a head-spinning 3.45 seconds. That beats the Porsche 911 Carrera and even nips at the heels of the McLaren 570S, which does it in 3.1 seconds.
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Customized Pickups That Careen Down The Road
Custom monsters also deserve some love, like the Jeep Gladiator 6x6 by Apocalypse Manufacturing, which packs an 850+ hp Hellcat engine and hits 60 in around 4.0 seconds. It's faster than a Lexus RC F, and it looks like it belongs in a Mad Max sequel.
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A Military Spec F-150 That's Quicker Than A Classic Subaru
Or consider the Mil-Spec Ford F-150, a tuned, military-inspired truck that pushes up to 675 hp and does 0 to 60 in about 4.1 seconds — quicker than a Subaru WRX STI (4.6s) and most BMW 4-Series coupes.
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A Six-Wheeled Behemoth That's Got Brains & Brawn
Finally, then there’s the Hennessey Goliath 6x6, based on the Silverado. With 705 hp and 0 to 60 around 4.2 seconds, it’s chasing down Jaguar F-Type P450 levels of acceleration — with two extra wheels and a towering ride height.
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Pickups That Will Catapult You To Stratospheric Speed
In the end, these trucks don’t just work hard — they play hard. They’re fast, loud (or eerily quiet), and unapologetically bold. Whether you're towing a boat, drifting in the desert, or lining up at a drag strip, you don’t need a Ferrari or Corvette to feel the thrill. Sometimes, all you need is a pickup — and a heavy right foot.
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