Is the 2022 Rivian R1S a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 36.6 in. Class median 38.2 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $72,500. Class median $41,500.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $72 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.7 in, top 22% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 48% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the R1S a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.6 in | Median 38.2 in | 155 | No |
| Rear headroom | 39.7 in | Median 38.9 in | 156 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 17.7 cu ft | Median 23.4 cu ft | 162 | No |
Is the R1S a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $72,500 | Median $41,500 | 163 | No |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 156 hp to 349 hp | 165 | No |
| Length | 200.8 in | Median 188.0 in | 154 | No |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 8.3 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 164 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the R1S a good commuter car?
Yes. $72 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $72
- Median of 164 SUVs
- $116
Is the R1S a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the R1S a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.7 in clearance. Top 22% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Explore Package AWD, 8.7 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the R1S worth the money?
Yes. Priced 48% below cars like it.
- Price, Explore Package AWD
- $72,500
- Predicted price
- $138,464
- Gap
- -$65,964 (-48%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the R1S a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,126 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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