Comparison
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian EDV500/7
4WD ER1 vs EDV500: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 161 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $63,245 vs $79,900
Faster charging Rivian EDV500/7 35 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Ford F-150 Lightning $7,400 vs $7,700
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 161 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $496/mi
Charging winner
Rivian EDV500/7
35 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
479 Wh/mi vs 497 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Ford F-150 Lightning | Rivian EDV500/7 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | 4WD ER1 | EDV500 |
| MSRP (USD) | $63,245 (better) | $79,900 |
| Range | 320 mi (better) | 161 mi |
| Efficiency | 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh (better) | 497 Wh/mi • 2.01 mi/kWh |
| Seats | 5 (better) | 2 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Body type | Truck | Van |
| DC max | 155 kW (better) | 100 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 49 min | 35 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 53 (better) | 40.2 |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi (better) | 496 $/mi |
Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…
- You want the lower price: $63,245 vs $79,900 to start, $16,655 less.
- You drive long days: 320 vs 161 miles of rated range.
- You need 5 seats (vs 2).
Pick the Rivian EDV500/7 if…
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 35 vs 49 minutes.
Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian EDV500/7
| Charging mix | Ford F-150 Lightning | Rivian EDV500/7 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 479 Wh/mi | 497 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,450 | $5,650 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,400 | $7,700 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,350 | $15,900 |
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
| Ford F-150 Lightning | Rivian EDV500/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 218 mi | 109 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 190 mi | 96 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 5 |
| Time spent charging | about 100 min | about 175 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
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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