Comparison

Cadillac Vistiq vs Rivian R2

Standard vs Performance Launch Package: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Rivian R2 330 mi vs 305 mi
Best value Rivian R2 $57,990 vs $77,500
Faster charging Rivian R2 29 min vs 33 min
5-yr energy Rivian R2 $6,050 vs $5,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Rivian R2
330 mi vs 305 mi
Value winner
Rivian R2
$176/mi vs $254/mi
Charging winner
Rivian R2
29 min vs 33 min
Efficiency winner
Rivian R2
322 Wh/mi vs 390 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Vistiq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Rivian R2
3.6 s vs 3.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Vistiq and Rivian R2
Spec Cadillac Vistiq Rivian R2
Trim used Standard Performance Launch Package
MSRP (USD) $77,500 $57,990 (better)
Range 305 mi 330 mi (better)
Efficiency 390 Wh/mi • 2.56 mi/kWh 322 Wh/mi • 3.11 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 107.5 kWh (better) 87.9 kWh
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 190 kW 226 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 33 min 29 min (better)
Roadtrip score 72.5 81.6 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 88 mi 99 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 254 $/mi 176 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 3.7 s 3.6 s (better)
Top speed 131 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 15 cu ft 28.7 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 5,000 lb (better) 4,400 lb

Pick the Cadillac Vistiq if…

  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Pick the Rivian R2 if…

  • You want the lower price: $57,990 vs $77,500 to start, $19,510 less.
  • You drive long days: 330 vs 305 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,000 vs $6,050 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 28.7 vs 15 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Vistiq vs Rivian R2

Charging mixCadillac VistiqRivian R2
Efficiency390 Wh/mi321.7 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,400$3,650
80% home, 20% public DC$6,050$5,000
All public DC fast charging$12,500$10,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Cadillac VistiqRivian R2
First leg (90% to 10%)207 mi224 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop181 mi196 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 65 minabout 60 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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