Comparison

Rivian R1S vs Rivian R1T

Premium Long Range, 22in wheels vs Premium Long Range, 22in wheels: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Rivian R1T 420 mi vs 410 mi
Best value Rivian R1T $86,990 vs $90,990
Faster charging Rivian R1T 47 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Rivian R1T $6,150 vs $6,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Rivian R1T
420 mi vs 410 mi
Value winner
Rivian R1T
$207/mi vs $222/mi
Charging winner
Rivian R1T
47 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Rivian R1T
388 Wh/mi vs 399 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Rivian R1T
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tie
4.5 s each

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Rivian R1S and Rivian R1T
Spec Rivian R1S Rivian R1T
Trim used Premium Long Range, 22in wheels Premium Long Range, 22in wheels
MSRP (USD) $90,990 $86,990 (better)
Range 410 mi 420 mi (better)
Efficiency 399 Wh/mi • 2.51 mi/kWh 388 Wh/mi • 2.58 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 140 kWh 140 kWh
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 210 kW 220 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 49 min 47 min (better)
Roadtrip score 68 72.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 75 mi 81 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 222 $/mi 207 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.5 s 4.5 s
Top speed 125 mph 125 mph
Cargo 18 cu ft 62 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 7,716 lb 11,023 lb (better)

Pick the Rivian R1S if…

  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Pick the Rivian R1T if…

  • You want the lower price: $86,990 vs $90,990 to start, $4,000 less.
  • You haul gear: 62 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 11,023 lb vs 7,716 lb.

5-year energy cost: Rivian R1S vs Rivian R1T

Charging mixRivian R1SRivian R1T
Efficiency399 Wh/mi388 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,500$4,400
80% home, 20% public DC$6,150$6,000
All public DC fast charging$12,750$12,400

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

Rivian R1SRivian R1T
First leg (90% to 10%)279 mi286 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop244 mi250 mi
Fast-charge stops11
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 45 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

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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