Rivian R1S Dual Large

Why #23

• Best adventure SUV on sale: 3 rows, 7,700-lb tow, and a 2025 top-10 seller.
• Strongest on practicality (92) and market proof (sales) (69); weakest on value (39).
• Sits below #22 Rivian R2 Performance (Launch Package) mainly on value (59 vs 39).
• Beats #24 Kia EV9 Light Long Range RWD on practicality (92 vs 81).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$77,900

EPA range

329 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

271 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

39.5 kWh/100 mi (~85 MPGe)

DC fast peak

220 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

4.3 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

7

Cargo

3-row; ~104 cu ft + frunk

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

17,2592026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) (vehicle id 49732)
• Rivian official R1S page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)