The Rivian R2 is finally a real vehicle you can dig into, not just a concept. Pricing is public, the trims have names, early Performance Launch SUVs are on the road, and comparing Standard, Premium, and Performance still means a lot of tab-switching.
So we built something simpler for Electron Motion readers: a single R2 cheat sheet that puts the lineup side by side, color-coded by trim, and grouped by what you actually care about when you compare or configure one.
Open the Rivian R2 Cheat Sheet →
Update 9/21/2026: Off-road geometry is on the sheet: 25° approach, 26° departure, 20.6° breakover, 9.6 inches of clearance, and 19.7 inches of water fording. Performance range is now split by wheel (330 miles EPA on 21-inch all-season, 307 miles on 20-inch all-terrain). Standard timing, current paint, and the software that has shipped since July are updated too.
Update 7/31/2026: Revised R2 Cheat sheet with Q2 earnings call details.
What’s on the sheet
The layout follows how people shop an EV, not how a press release is written:
- Overview / pricing: starting prices by trim, destination fee, base battery note, and Launch Package context
- Energy and powertrain: range, the 87.9 kWh battery pack, cell type, fast charging, the charge port, cooling and heat pump details, onboard power electronics, highway and road-trip numbers, motors, and the 12V battery basics we can confirm
- Drive and dynamics: horsepower, torque, 0–60, towing, payload, suspension, and off-road geometry (approach, departure, breakover, clearance, fording, and turning circle), plus drive modes
- Cabin and experience: wheels, lights, rear glass, Torch, interiors, seats, audio, and Autonomy+
- Trim snapshot: Standard, Premium, and Performance at a glance
Trim values sit in three fixed columns with a simple color key (blue, mint, Rivian yellow) so you can see what changes without re-reading the headers every time.
A few R2 numbers worth knowing
Without spoiling the whole sheet:
- From 44,990** Standard Range (Summer 2027, about 275 miles), 48,490 Standard Long Range (early 2027, up to 345 miles RWD), 53,990 Premium, **57,990 Performance, plus the $1,495 destination fee
- 330 miles EPA on Performance with 21-inch all-season tires, 307 miles EPA on the 20-inch all-terrain. Premium is 330 miles EPA est. Standard Long Range RWD is up to 345 miles
- 350 / 450 / 656 horsepower and 5.9 / 4.6 / 3.6 second 0–60 times. The optional Standard dual-motor matches Premium’s 450 hp and 4.6 seconds
- 25° approach, 26° departure, 20.6° breakover, 9.6 inches of clearance, and 19.7 inches of fording at up to 5 mph. Coil springs, so those angles stay put
- A structural pack with 4695 cylindrical cells, roughly a 400-volt system, and a NACS port. Rivian quotes up to about 230 kW, 150 miles in 15 minutes, and 10–80% in under 30 minutes. Early testing measured about 227 kW peak, a 650 amp request, and roughly 93 miles after a 15-minute DC stop from a low state of charge
Built for readers (and search engines)
This is not a flat screenshot. The cheat sheet is a real web page with clear headings, a layout that works for keyboard and screen-reader users, and structured data so Google and answer tools can make sense of the R2 lineup, not just index an image.
There is also a referral code button at the top (JOEL14541015). Referral links still do not apply cleanly to R2 checkout, so the button simply copies the code when you need it. No broken configure links.
How to use it
- Open the sheet and start with the trim color key (Standard, Premium, Performance).
- Go to Energy and powertrain if range and charging matter most.
- Use Drive and dynamics for power, towing, and the off-road angles, and Cabin for wheels, comfort, and audio.
- Finish on the trim snapshot when you want the short three-column summary.
View the full Rivian R2 Cheat Sheet
Specs change. Rivian will keep updating software, options, and availability, so treat the sheet as a living comparison tool, not a contract. We will refresh it as cleaner official numbers and owner data come in.
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