2022 Rivian R1S Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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It’s not often that we get an all-new vehicle from an all-new manufacturer, but in 2022, newcomer Rivian started making deliveries of its latest vehicle, the R1S. The 2022 Rivian R1S is an all-electric SUV designed to hold seven passengers and their luggage. It shares a reported 91 percent of its components with the R1T—a pickup—and is said to be extremely stable and load-friendly thanks to its low center of gravity.
While Rivian plans to offer the R1S in a dual-motor configuration in the near future (it’s listed on the current version of the website), in 2022, the only configuration for purchase was the Quad Motor.
The Quad Motor uses four traction motors developed by Bosch. This setup provides not only full-time all-wheel drive (AWD) but also torque vectoring for better handling. The Quad Motor configuration produces 835 hp and 908 lb-ft of torque, which splits almost 50/50 between the front and rear wheels, with a very slight bias toward the rear.
The Rivian R1S was only available with one battery offering in 2022, known as the Large Pack, which offers 321 miles of EPA-estimated range.
Look for all of the standard features you’d expect in a premium SUV, including Bluetooth connectivity, adaptive cruise control, power hatch release and pull-down, two massive displays, a Wi-Fi network, and a wireless charging pad, along with advanced features like Driver+ hands-free driving assistance, automatic braking, lane keeping, and over-the-air (OTA) updates for software features.
The Rivian R1S is limited to a single trim level for the 2022 model year.
Initially, the plans were to offer Explore and Adventure trims, but Rivian ditched the Explore trim by summer of 2022 to focus on the more expensive Adventure. There was also a $90,000 Launch Edition, which included special badging and Launch Green paint. Rivian has not provided solid numbers on how many were produced.
You can have any $0 paint color you want on your 2022 Rivian R1S, as long as it’s LA Silver. Each of the other eight colors comes with an extra charge: Glacier White, Limestone, and Forest Green are all $1,750. Red Canyon, Midnight, Rivian Blue, El Cap Granite, and Compass Yellow are all $2,500.
In addition to the standard 21-inch road wheels, the R1S is available with five different wheel styles in 20-inch or 22-inch sizes. The optional wheels range from $2,500 to $3,500, depending on the finish.
The all-white Ocean Coast interior styling option is $2,000, as are two of the ash wood interior styles.
A reinforced skid plate runs $2,000, and a Level 2 wall charger good for 25 miles of charge every hour is priced at $750.
The 2022 Rivian R1S Adventure is offered at a base price of $78,000. However, “options” include the mandatory Quad Motor setup at $8,000 and the mandatory Large Pack battery at $6,000, which bring the total MSRP up to $92,000.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · TuneIn internet radio · Internet radio app: Spotify · Premium Brand: Meridian · HD radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 19 · 1100 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: vinyl/rubber · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leatherette
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: fully automated · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB-C rear · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: under front seats · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand
Engine
EV battery capacity: 135 kWh · EV on-board charger rating: 11.5 kW · Electric Charge Cord: 120 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 835 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 623 · Electric Motor Torque: 908 · Electric motor charger: DC fast charging · Electric motor charger connector: SAE Combo CCS · Electric motor charging time (240V): 13 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 303
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Rocker panel color: black · Skid plate(s): engine · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment screen size: 15.6 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
3rd Row Sunroof: fixed glass · Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Dash camera: front recording · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: vibrating steering wheel · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Stability and Traction
Traction control: with trailer stability control
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Front stabilizer bar: active hydraulic mount · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear stabilizer bar: active hydraulic mount
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Rivian App · Smart device app function: EV battery charging control · Wifi: hotspot
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: aluminum with painted accents
Towing and Hauling
Tow hooks: front · Trailer hitch: Class V · Trailer wiring: 7-pin
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · TuneIn internet radio · Internet radio app: TIDAL · Premium Brand: Meridian · Touch screen display radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 19 · 1100 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: vinyl/rubber · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leatherette
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: fully automated · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 115V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand
Engine
EV battery capacity: 135 kWh · EV on-board charger rating: 11.5 kW · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 835 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 623 · Electric Motor Torque: 908 · Electric motor charger: DC fast charging · Electric motor charger connector: SAE Combo CCS · Electric motor charging time (240V): 13 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 321
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: chrome accents · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Rocker panel color: black · Skid plate(s): engine
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment screen size: 15.6 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
3rd Row Sunroof: fixed glass · Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Dash camera: side recording · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: power · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Stability and Traction
Traction control: with trailer stability control
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Front stabilizer bar: active hydraulic mount · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear stabilizer bar: active hydraulic mount
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Rivian App · Smart device app function: security event/collision alert · Wifi: hotspot
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: aluminum with painted accents
Towing and Hauling
Tow hooks: front · Trailer hitch: Class V · Trailer wiring: 7-pin
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: front