Is the 2023 Rivian R1S a good car?
No.
2 of 4checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 36.6 in. Class median 38.3 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $78,000. Class median $44,813.
- Not enough data: seniors, worth the money, good buy.
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 | $64 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.7 in, top 22% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- 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 38.3 in | 168 | No |
| Rear headroom | 39.7 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 17.7 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | No |
Is the R1S a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $78,000 | Median $44,813 | 180 | No |
| Horsepower | 533 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | No |
| Length | 200.8 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | No |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.3 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the R1S a good commuter car?
Yes. $64 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $64
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
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 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Adventure AWD, 8.7 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the R1S worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the R1S a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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