2026 Rivian R1S Quad

Electric SUV · Quad Electric Motors · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Quad Electric Motors
Horsepower	850 hp
Torque	908 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.6 sec
Top speed	140 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	321 miles
MSRP	$121,990
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Tank turn spins in place
Serious trail ability for an SUV
Spacious seven-seat layout
Hidden tunnel for wet gear

What's not

Public charging slower than Tesla network
Massive weight wears tires fast
Unproven long-term durability
Climbing price tag

The engine

Quad-Motor

Quad-Motor Electric

Four independent motors, one per wheel, deliver supercar-baiting acceleration and true torque vectoring that can spin the truck in place or meter power to each tire for precise off-road control.

Developed in-house by Rivian, the American EV startup, the quad-motor system underpins the R1T pickup and R1S SUV on Rivian's skateboard platform, with a later in-house 'Enduro' dual-motor unit created to ease semiconductor supply constraints.

The latest quad-motor R1 makes over 1,000 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds, despite weighing as much as a large truck.
Because each wheel has its own motor, the truck routes torque electronically wheel-by-wheel rather than relying on brake-based vectoring like the dual-motor versions.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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