Pickup trucks once measured performance in towing capacity, but a run of quick models has turned the work vehicle into a legitimate sprinter. Jalopnik, SlashGear, Hagerty and Ram have each documented 0-to-60 times for trucks across more than three decades. Here are eleven of the quickest pickups ever built.
1. Tesla Cybertruck: Tied For The Top
Car and Driver clocked the Cybertruck Cyberbeast from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, tying it for quickest on Jalopnik’s list of pickups ever built.
A time that low belongs to supercar territory, and it arrived in a full-size electric truck. Buyers drawn by the number should remember that instant torque is the trick, while the truck’s size and weight still shape daily use. The 2.6-second result also makes the Cybertruck the quickest vehicle in the group, even though it shares the top spot.
2. Rivian R1T: Quad Motors, Same Time
The 2026 Rivian R1T Quad hits 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, matching the Cybertruck at the top of Jalopnik’s quickest-pickup ranking.
The tie means the fastest pickups in the ranking are both electric and both from newer makers rather than Detroit’s established truck brands. Shoppers who want blistering acceleration and a truck bed now have two choices at the very top. Both trucks reach that time without a conventional engine, which makes the shared title a milestone for electric pickups.
3. Ford F-150 Lightning: Lightning Strikes Fast
An F-150 Lightning Platinum with the extended-range battery reached 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, per Jalopnik’s quickest-pickups list.
The Lightning shows that a familiar nameplate can deliver sports-car acceleration while looking like a regular F-150. It trails the two leaders by a wide margin, yet four seconds is still quicker than most gas-powered pickups ever managed. Platinum is a high trim level, so the number reflects a well-equipped truck rather than a stripped-down version.
4. Chevrolet Silverado EV: Electric Silverado Surprises
The electric Silverado EV RST runs from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, earning a spot among Jalopnik’s quickest pickups ever built.
Chevrolet’s electric truck uses the same sort of instant-torque advantage as its rivals, and it shows up on the list as a result. Buyers who expect an electric pickup to be sluggish under load may be surprised by the figure. The RST trim sits near the performance end of the Silverado EV range, and the result confirms the truck’s place in the group.
5. GMC Hummer EV: Launch Mode Hummer
Car and Driver timed the GMC Hummer EV pickup at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph using its launch mode, SlashGear reports.
A vehicle of that size and heft accelerating so quickly shows how much power an electric drivetrain can deliver. The time depends on launch mode, so everyday acceleration will differ from the headline number. Launch mode is a specific setting, so owners should expect that figure only under the right conditions.
6. Ford F-150 Raptor R: Raptor R Roars
The 720-horsepower F-150 Raptor R reaches 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, well ahead of the regular Raptor’s 5.2, per SlashGear.
Here a gas-powered truck holds its own against several electric entries. The gap between the R and the standard Raptor shows how much the extra power changes the character of the same basic pickup. The standard Raptor’s 5.2 seconds is respectable, which makes the R’s improvement of more than a second and a half notable.
7. Ram 1500 TRX: TRX Sets The Standard
MotorTrend timed the Ram 1500 TRX at 4.5 seconds to 60 mph, with a claimed 3.5 seconds for the 2027 SRT TRX, SlashGear notes.
The claimed figure for the newer truck would put the Ram near the top of the gas-powered group, though a claim is not a measured time. Buyers should treat that 3.5 as a target until independent testing confirms it. SlashGear frames the TRX among pickups quicker than the standard Raptor, so the Ram nameplate remains competitive.
8. GMC Syclone: Original Muscle Truck
The 280-hp 1991 GMC Syclone ran 0-60 mph in less than five seconds and the quarter-mile in the high 13-second range, Hagerty says.
The Syclone arrived decades before electric trucks and its times were startling for a small truck. Collectors prize it as the forerunner of today’s quick pickups, and its numbers still look impressive for a small truck from 1991. A time under five seconds remained rare for any vehicle in 1991, which is why the Syclone keeps its reputation among enthusiasts.
9. Ford SVT Lightning: Lightning Before The Electric
The 1999-2004 SVT Lightning made 360 hp, later 380, reaching 60 mph in the mid five-second range, according to Hagerty.
Ford’s first Lightning was a gas-powered street truck, long before the nameplate moved to batteries. For collectors, it offers muscle-car attitude in a pickup body, and its times were exceptional for the period. Hagerty includes it among the great muscle trucks, which reflects the lasting appeal of a factory-built performance pickup.
10. Dodge Ram SRT-10: Viper Power In A Pickup
With a 500-hp Viper V10, the 2004-06 Ram SRT-10 short-bed hit 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds, Hagerty reports.
Dropping a supercar engine into a pickup was an audacious move, and it produced a truck that is now a collectible. Its time looks modest next to electric rivals, yet the engineering stunt explains its cult following. The SRT-10 also appears on Hagerty’s list of great muscle trucks, which confirms its standing with collectors who prize rare factory performance models.
11. Ram 1500 RHO: Factory-Rated Ram
Ram rates the 540-hp 2025 Ram 1500 RHO at 4.6 seconds to 60 mph and 13.1 seconds in the quarter-mile at 105 mph.
The RHO is a factory-rated performance truck, and the figures come from the manufacturer rather than an independent test. Shoppers can compare them with the independent times of the TRX to judge how the two Rams stack up. The 13.1-second quarter-mile at 105 mph gives a second way to judge it, since drag-strip numbers capture acceleration beyond 60 mph.
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