Comparison
Porsche Taycan vs Rivian R2
Performance Battery Plus vs Performance Launch Package: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Rivian R2 330 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Rivian R2 $57,990 vs $111,900
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 29 min
5-yr energy Rivian R2 $5,650 vs $5,000
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Rivian R2
330 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Rivian R2
$176/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 29 min
Efficiency winner
Rivian R2
322 Wh/mi vs 366 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Rivian R2
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Rivian R2
3.6 s vs 4.5 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Porsche Taycan | Rivian R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Performance Battery Plus | Performance Launch Package |
| MSRP (USD) | $111,900 | $57,990 (better) |
| Range | 318 mi | 330 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh | 322 Wh/mi • 3.11 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 97 kWh (better) | 87.9 kWh |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| DC max | 320 kW (better) | 226 kW |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 18 min (better) | 29 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 81.6 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 155 mi (better) | 99 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 352 $/mi | 176 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.5 s | 3.6 s (better) |
| Top speed | 143 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Cargo | 14 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Porsche Taycan if…
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 29 minutes.
Pick the Rivian R2 if…
- You want the lower price: $57,990 vs $111,900 to start, $53,910 less.
- You want lower running costs: about $5,000 vs $5,650 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 4).
- You haul gear: 28.7 vs 14 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: Porsche Taycan vs Rivian R2
| Charging mix | Porsche Taycan | Rivian R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi | 321.7 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $4,150 | $3,650 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,650 | $5,000 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,700 | $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
| Porsche Taycan | Rivian R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 216 mi | 224 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 189 mi | 196 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 35 min | about 60 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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.
Related comparisons
All comparisons BMW i4 Porsche Taycan vs BMW i4 • Rivian R2 vs BMW i4 ›
Hyundai Ioniq6 Porsche Taycan vs Hyundai Ioniq6 • Rivian R2 vs Hyundai Ioniq6 ›
BMW i5 Porsche Taycan vs BMW i5 • Rivian R2 vs BMW i5 ›
Mercedes-Benz EQE Porsche Taycan vs Mercedes-Benz EQE • Rivian R2 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE ›
Audi Q6 e-tron Porsche Taycan vs Audi Q6 e-tron • Rivian R2 vs Audi Q6 e-tron ›
Cadillac Lyriq Porsche Taycan vs Cadillac Lyriq • Rivian R2 vs Cadillac Lyriq ›
Kia EV9 Porsche Taycan vs Kia EV9 • Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9 ›
Cadillac Optiq Porsche Taycan vs Cadillac Optiq • Rivian R2 vs Cadillac Optiq ›