RWD Long Range · pack-math ~255 Wh/mi · ≈ 3.9 mi/kWh
Real-world
Out of Spec: R2 Perf ~249–409 Wh/mi at constant 50–80 mph
· at/better than EPA through ~60 mph · falls off above ~70
· full tables in Efficiency
Road trip
~93 mi after 15-min DC from ~10%
· cruise ~2.2 mi/kWh (~455 Wh/mi) after that charge
· Out of Spec 10% challenge
Long Range range figures follow Rivian / EPA labels where published (Performance 330 mi · 32 kWh/100 mi).
Efficiency: Wh/mi (lower is better) = 1000 ÷ mi/kWh.
Pack-math Wh/mi ≈ usable kWh ÷ est. miles; real-world highway is measured (see Efficiency).
Front textile only · rear SAE Class S · 255/60R20 & 255/55R21
· no metal chains/cables on front axle
Dimensions & storage
Size
185.9 L · 78.1 W (folded) · 66.9 H · 115.6 WB
Cargo vol.
Frunk 5.2 · Rear 28.7 · Max 79.4 · Total 90.1 cu ft
Rear · seats up
~36–36.5 in deep (hatch to seatbacks) · ~41 in wide between wheel wells · ~44 in ledge-to-ledge · ~30–32 in ceiling · ~29 in hatch opening height
Rear · seats down
~75 in deep (load floor toward front seatbacks) · ~41 in floor width between wheel wells · height still limited by hatch opening / roofline
Flat boards
~41 in practical max width between wells (a 48 in / 4 ft sheet will not lay flat). Seats-down length ~75 in is short of a full 96 in / 8 ft sheet with hatch closed. Drop glass helps long items. Owner-measured, approximate.
One household outlet in rear cargo · max 1,900 W (1.9 kW) · off by default
· control via Energy app → Outlets (Auto when in use, or Timer to keep power after you leave)
· leaving it on draws range even with nothing plugged in · one high-draw device at a time
12V outlet
Rear cargo (driver side) · on while vehicle is in use · stays available with 120V Timer / accessory power
· useful for compressors, coolers, and higher-draw 12V adapters
USB-C
Center console + rear head-restraint ports for charging · max 15 W per port,
30 W combined · best for phones / tablets · center glove-box USB-C is reserved
(not for device charging)
Wireless
Dual Qi2.0 / MagSafe-compatible pad on center-console upper tray · magnetic alignment
(driver + passenger sides) · use certified cases ≤ ~3 mm for best attach & charge
Cabin storage
Glove boxes
Two (center + passenger), push-to-open
Drawer
Lower slide-out drawer (fits a full-size tissue box)
Cup / bottle
Pop-out center cup holders · door bottle holders
Frunk / cargo
Frunk 5.2 cu ft · rear 28.7 · max 79.4 · total 90.1 cu ft (see Wheels & size for rear D×W×H)
Experience
Tech · connectivity · pet mode
Audio & technology
Displays
11.5" driver (non-touch) · 15.6" center touch · all trims
Cabin camera
Mirror-mounted RGB · off by default · privacy toggles (see Autonomy / Pet Cam)
Audio
5-spkr + midwoofers · 525W
Premium · 975W
Premium · 975W
Torch
—
Removable flashlight
Removable flashlight
Autonomy+
HW + 60-day trial
HW + 60-day trial
60-day trial · lifetime w/ Launch Pkg
After trial
Autonomy+ (hands-free UHF + Lane Change on Command) $2,500 one-time or $49.99/mo · free tier keeps hands-on Highway Assist
OTA updates · live nav/traffic · app remote · basic voice · Bluetooth media
Connect+
$14.99/mo or $149.99/yr · hotspot · in-car A/V streaming · sat maps
· Gear Guard Live Cam (1 hr/day) · Rivian Assistant · priority OTA
· streaming apps still need their own subscriptions · trials vary
· on R2: hotspot & video streaming phased in (Rivian: summer / late 2026)
Hotspot
Connect+ · ≤8 devices · unlimited on AT&T · SSID/QR on center display
· auto-off when you leave or cellular drops · not simultaneous with vehicle Wi-Fi client
· without Connect+: tether your phone (uses your plan)
· R2 Wi-Fi hotspot expected summer 2026 (Rivian)
Vehicle Wi-Fi
Client for home/work · OTA, maps, app, diagnostics · WPA2-AES only
· no captive portal · Park to join a new SSID
App Phone Key (BLE passive entry, ≤4 phones) · Digital Key via wallet (UWB / NFC backup)
Key card
NFC · tap driver handle to lock/unlock · hold on center-console charging tray a few seconds to start
Key fob
Passive entry · lock/unlock + frunk/rear cargo · included with Launch Pkg; else accessory
Pet mode OTA / rolling out
Pet Comfort
Holds cabin climate while parked & locked · pets only (never leave a child)
· Park · Climate paw icon · set temp before you leave
Temp / range
~68–74°F (default ~72°F) · typically needs >~50 mi remaining · draws HV pack · app status/alerts
Display
Gear Guard message on center display for passersby
Pet Cam
Optional app check-ins via RGB cabin camera · pet-detect oriented · toggle to limit draw
· opt-in privacy · Coming / rolling out
Rivian AI · ADAS · Autonomy+
Driver assistance, Autonomy+, and the roadmap
Hardware
Sensors now
11 cameras + 5 radars · multi-modal perception · no LiDAR on early R2s Available
Compute now
Launch R2s ship with current-gen Autonomy+ hardware (OTA-upgradable features on that stack). Not Gen 3 RAP1 at first deliveries. Available
RAP1 / Gen 3
Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1) custom silicon · Gen 3 Autonomy Computer with dual RAP1 · ~1,600 sparse INT8 TOPS · ~5B pixels/sec · built for camera + radar + LiDAR inference Later
Gen 3 timing
Q2 2026 call: Gen 3 (ACM3) + LiDAR still targeted late 2026 · RAP1 in final production-silicon testing · not on day-one / early R2 builds Later
LiDAR module
Future R2s planned with LiDAR mounted in the center, above the windshield for ground truth AI training, denser 3D perception, city complexity, and higher-capability autonomy. Early R2s ship without it. Later
Access
60-day trial
60-day trial
Trial · lifetime w/ Launch Pkg
After trial
$2,500 one-time or $49.99/mo (stays with vehicle if purchased)
Cabin camera
Interior-facing camera in the rearview mirror (color / RGB on R2). Used for driver monitoring and optional cabin features when you enable them.
Privacy default
Interior camera is off by default (opt-in). Cabin image sharing for product improvement is under Settings → Data and Privacy. Per Rivian: those interior images are only captured when you have opted in and the vehicle is in Drive.
Pet Cam
Remote pet monitoring via cabin camera. Rivian: extra controls so it activates when a pet is detected, not as a general people-spying feature. Coming / rolling out
Gear Guard
Exterior camera security / motion recording is separate from the cabin camera. Configure recording and data sharing independently in vehicle settings. Live Cam remote stream capped at 1 hr/day (Connect+).
Autonomy+ (paid / trial) Available
Universal Hands-Free
Hands-free assist on ~3.5M miles of marked roads (US/Canada) when lanes are clearly painted.
Eyes on road still required. Does not stop for lights/stop signs. This is the paid step up from free hands-on Highway Assist.
Lane Change on Cmd
On divided highways: signal and the vehicle changes lanes when a gap is available
Access
60-day trial on delivery · then $2,500 one-time or $49.99/mo · lifetime Autonomy+ with Performance Launch Package
Standard ADAS (included, free) Available
Highway Assist
Hands-on steer, brake, and accelerate assist on
select / pre-mapped highways (~150k miles US/Canada) — not the 3.5M-mile Hands-Free network
Adaptive cruise
Set speed · auto gap · accelerate and brake
Co-steer
Nudge lane position (potholes, trucks) while assist stays engaged — included free; also works with Hands-Free
Drive Styles
Mild / medium / spicy gap and acceleration behavior — included free
On-vehicle AI voice co-pilot (Rivian Unified Intelligence) · natural language control of vehicle systems,
nav, media, messaging, calendar, and owner’s-guide troubleshooting · English only
Access
Connect+ or active trial required · first setup: Park + internet · accept AI Use Terms
(Settings → Apps → Rivian Assistant) · enabling it turns off Alexa in the vehicle
Wake / control
“Hey Rivian” or “OK Rivian” · hold left thumb control wheel · or Rivian Assistant icon on center display
· wake word can be toggled off
Vehicle control
Drive modes, climate, seats (e.g. “warm everyone’s seats except mine”), frunk, ride height,
range-on-arrival, and other native vehicle settings — direct system access, not phone-mirrored
Nav · media · msg
Directions & POI search · media Q&A · read / summarize / draft texts (Bluetooth phone + message sync)
· Google Calendar via Rivian app (Account → Rivian Intelligence)
Vehicle expert
Grounded in owner’s guide, real-time vehicle logs, and deterministic vehicle data
· e.g. “How do I change the tires?” · general info (weather, news summaries)
Memory
Optional personalization (names, prefs, etc.) · off by default
· manage or clear in Rivian app → Profile → Account → Rivian Intelligence
Limits
May be inaccurate or outdated — verify critical info · Lock profile PIN can block access
· group messaging not supported · location sharing / memory / wake word controllable in settings
Coming via software Coming 2026
Auto Parking
One-tap parallel and perpendicular parking Coming 2026
On-ramp → off-ramp
Highway merges, interchanges, and route following while on freeways Coming 2026
Richer local roads
Rivian is expanding Hands-Free behavior (turns, signals, denser local roads) via OTA. Exact feature dates vary by release notes.
Roadmap / future HW Later
Point-to-point
Address-to-address hands-free routing · Q2 2026 call: rollout by end of 2026 as
L2++ (hands-off / eyes-on — brief glances ok, not unsupervised reading or emails)
Coming late 2026
RAP1 + LiDAR R2
Gen 3 Autonomy Computer (dual RAP1, ~1600 TOPS) plus LiDAR module still targeted for later-2026 R2 production (call: RAP1 final testing). Early builds do not include this stack. Later
Eyes-off (L3 goal)
Hands-off / eyes-off Level 3–class capability targeted for 2027 on higher-capability hardware. Not available today. Needs Rivian software + regulation. Later
Robotaxi path (L4)
Level 4 robotaxi / personal L4 targeted 2028 with Uber partnership (not an owner ADAS feature on current early R2s). Later
Driver still drives. Free Rivian Autonomy Platform features (Highway Assist, Co-steer, Drive Styles, safety ADAS) are hands-on / supervised on limited mapped highways. Hands-free Universal Hands-Free is Autonomy+ only. Feature names and availability follow Rivian’s public materials (rivian.com/autonomy, rivian.com/r2) and Q2 2026 earnings notes (July 2026).
Real-world testing
Efficiency · R2 Performance
Out of Spec ran constant-speed and city-sim loops on an R2 Performance
(EPA combined 320 Wh/mi / 32 kWh/100 mi, 105 MPGe, 330 mi range, city 114 / hwy 96)
on a hot, dry summer day in North Carolina, with outside temperatures up to about 98°F
the same weekend as their
70 mph range test.
Packs were cooled to ambient, tires set to 42 PSI cold, climate on auto at 68°F, drive mode Conserve,
and each speed run as an out-and-back so elevation and wind largely cancel.
Tested is pack energy use; Displayed is the trip computer.
Full methodology and runs are in their
efficiency video.
Wh/mi (lower is better) vs EPA 320 · fall-off starts above ~60 mph · mi/kWh from Tested
Test
Displayed Wh/mi
Tested Wh/mi
≈ mi/kWh (from tested)
vs EPA 320
50 mph
250
248.9
4.0
22% better
60 mph
317
317.2
3.2
1% better · last ≤ EPA
70 mph
324
324.9
3.1
1.5% worse · first below EPA
80 mph
406.5
409.2
2.4
28% worse · steep fall-off
City sim
294.1
298.5
3.4
7% better
70 mph: I-95 traffic / slipstream (softest highway point).
City sim: stop-and-go · Conserve front clutch disconnect available.
10% challenge:
~93 mi after 15-min DC from ~10% · then ~2.2 mi/kWh (~455 Wh/mi) cruise.
Not a low-slung crossover · speed fall-off:
R2 is an adventure SUV with 9.6 in ground clearance, a taller body (floor to roof),
and a larger frontal area than curvy, aerodynamic crossovers such as the
Tesla Model Y—so Wh/mi matchups with pavement-first EVs are not apples-to-apples.
Aero drag (∝ speed²) shows up most above the table’s ~60–70 mph EPA crossover;
that is the form-factor trade, not a mystery gap. DC charging remains a strong R2 point.
Pack energy, one test day. EPA kWh/100 mi is wall energy and may use different test paths.
Your route, climate, wheels, and load will vary.
Trim snapshot
At a glance
Standard
Price
$44,990 / $48,490
Availability
Early 2027
Powertrain
RWD base 350 hp · dual AWD LR option
0–60 mph
5.9 s (base RWD)
Range
~275–345 mi
Towing
3,500 lb
Wheels
19" all-season
Audio
525W standard
Drive modes
All-Purpose · Conserve · Snow · Sport (+ All-Terrain on AWD)
