Comparison between:
- 2022 Rivian R1S Explore
- 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD
- 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 Rivian R1S Explore | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD | 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | |
| Series | - | ID. | - |
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| Model alias | - | AWD Pro | - |
| Trim | Explore | Pro AWD | Long Range AWD |
| Model year | 2022 (MY22) | 2023 (MY23) | 2023 (MY23) |
| Market | North America | North America | North America |
| Price | USD 70,000 (USA, Nov 2020) | USD 46,295 (USA, Apr 2022) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Carbon-fiber Aluminium | Steel | Mild steel High-strength steel Ultra-high-strength steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Limestone Midnight Forest Green L.A. Silver Rivian Blue Glacier White Compass Yellow Red Canyon El Cap Granite | Deep Black Pearl Pure Gray Silver Mist Pure White Tourmaline Blue | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black Midnight Cherry Red (Europe and the Middle East) Quicksilver (Europe and the Middle East) |
| Interior colors | Black Gray | Stone (Black with Gray) Nutmeg (Brown with Gray) | Black Black and White |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 7 | 5 | 5 / 7 |
| Length | 200.8 in 5100 mm | 180.5 in 4584 mm | 187.0 in 4751 mm |
| Width | - | 72.9 in 1852 mm | 75.6 in 1921 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 83.0 in 2108 mm | 83.8 in 2129 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 81.8 in 2078 mm | - | 77.9 in 1978 mm |
| Height | 77.4 in 1966 mm | 65.1 in 1654 mm | 63.9 in 1624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in 3076 mm | 108.7 in 2762 mm | 113.8 in 2890 mm |
| Front track | 67.3 in 1710 mm | 62.3 in 1583 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm |
| Rear track | 67.3 in 1710 mm | 61.5 in 1563 mm | 64.4 in 1636 mm |
| Approach angle | 35.6 ° | - | - |
| Departure angle | 34.3 ° | - | - |
| Breakover angle | 29.6 ° | - | - |
| Wading depth | 39.4 in 1000 mm | - | - |
| Clearance | 8.1 in 205 mm | 6.8 in 173 mm | 6.8 in 172 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 9.6 in 245 mm | - | - |
| Maximum clearance | 14.9 in 378 mm | - | - |
| Front headroom | - | 40.6 in 1030 mm | 41.0 in 1041 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.9 in 963 mm | 39.4 in 1001 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 57.5 in 1460 mm | 56.4 in 1432 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 55.9 in 1421 mm | 54.1 in 1373 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 54.4 in 1382 mm | 53.8 in 1367 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 46.7 in 1185 mm | 50.6 in 1286 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.1 in 1045 mm | 41.9 in 1063 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 37.6 in 954 mm | 40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | 2830.0 l 99.94 ft3 2.83 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 1302.0 l 45.98 ft3 1.30 m3 | 858.0 l 30.30 ft3 0.86 m3 | 854.0 l 30.16 ft3 0.85 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 2965.0 l 104.71 ft3 2.96 m3 | 1818.0 l 64.20 ft3 1.82 m3 | 2041.0 l 72.08 ft3 2.04 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 141.5 l 5.00 ft3 0.14 m3 | - | 117.0 l 4.13 ft3 0.12 m3 |
| Curb weight | 6948.97 lb 3152 kg | 4828.12 lb 2190 kg | 4362.95 lb 1979 kg |
| Roof load | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg | - |
| Payload | - | 936.96 lb 425 kg | - |
| GVWR | 7650.04 lb 3470 kg | 5908.39 lb 2680 kg | 5712.18 lb 2591 kg |
| Towing capacity | 7700.75 lb 3493 kg | - | - |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.29 Cd | 0.23 Cd |
| Additional information | Max climbing gradient - 45 degrees Second row leg room - 929.64 mm / 36.6 in Second row head room - 1005.84 mm / 39.8 in Rear storage bin - 144.416 l / 11.1 cu ft | Headroom with sunroof front - 1040 mm Headroom with sunroof rear - 976 mm Passenger volume with a sunroof - 2865 l | Interior dimensions and volume shown are for Model Y with 5 seats |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Volkswagen | Tesla |
| Model | - | APP 310 | 3D5 or 4D1 |
| Electric motor type | - | Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | - | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 180 kW 241.4 hp 244.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 6000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 310 Nm 31.6 kgm 228.6 ft-lb | 326 Nm 33.2 kgm 240.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Comfort Sport Standard | - |
| Additional information | Power per wheel - 147 kW Torque per wheel - 3500 Nm | - | AC permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive 4D1 is the code for the new hairpin motor |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Volkswagen | Tesla |
| Model | - | - | 3D3 |
| Motor type | - | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | - | Front | Front |
| Power | - | 80 kW 107.3 hp 108.8 ps | 137 kW 183.7 hp 186.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 6380 rpm |
| Torque | - | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb | 219 Nm 22.3 kgm 161.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | - | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 562 kW 753.7 hp 764.1 ps | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps | 317 kW 425.1 hp 431.0 ps |
| Total system torque | 1120 Nm 114.2 kgm 826.1 ft-lb | 470 Nm 47.9 kgm 346.7 ft-lb | 545 Nm 55.6 kgm 402.0 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.9 mph 201.0 km/h | 99.4 mph 160.0 km/h | 134.8 mph 217.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 8.50 s | 5.00 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.00 s | - | 4.80 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 316.0 mi / 508.6 km | EPA, CMB: 251.0 mi / 404.0 km | EPA, CMB: 330.0 mi / 531.1 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | - | EPA, CTY: 106 MPGe EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 101 MPGe EPA, HWY: 96 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 127 MPGe EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 122 MPGe EPA, HWY: 117 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | - | 11.1 m 36.42 ft | 12.1 m 39.70 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 3 | 2 |
| Additional information | - | Steering ratio - 15.92:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 3.9 | 9.1 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 2.76 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Pneumatic (air suspension) | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Pneumatic (air suspension) | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | - | 14.1 in 358 mm | 14.0 in 355 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | 1.2 in 30 mm | 1.0 in 25 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Drums | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | - | - | 13.2 in 335 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | - | 0.8 in 20 mm |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 8Jx19 | 9.5Jx19 ET45 9.5Jx20 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | - | 230/55R19 255/50R19 | 255/45R19 255/40R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 128.9 kWh | 77 kWh | - |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 135 kWh | 82 kWh | - |
| Battery capacity | - | - | 82.1 kWh |
| Manufacturer | - | LG Chem | Panasonic |
| Model | - | LGX E78 | BT42 (NCR21700A) |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | NCM712 | NCA |
| Cathode materials | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) |
| Number of cells | 7776 | 299 | - |
| Battery cell format | - | - | Cylindrical 21700 (21 x 70 mm) |
| Cell nominal voltage | - | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | - | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | - | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Number of modules | - | 12 | - |
| Battery voltage | - | 408 V | 360 V |
| Energy density | - | - | 260 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1086.88 lb 493 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 | Type 1 CCS1 | NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11.5 kW DC 160 kW | AC 11 kW DC 135 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 250 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 160 kW, 0:41 | - | DC 250 kW, 0:16-0:20 AC 11.5 kW, 6:00-7:28 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 3 x 110-volt outlets placed in the bin (S) Bed camera with alerts (S) Bin-integrated compressed air (S) 2 x bin-integrated locking cables for securing gear (S) Telescoping racks (S) 8 x airbags for occupant protection (S) 11 x cameras (S) Level 3 autonomy for highway (S) 5 x radars (S) Reinforcements of the skateboard platform (S) Ultrasonic and a high precision GPS coupled with high definition maps (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) 12.3-inch instrument cluster (S) 15.6-inch center touch screen (S) 6.8-inch rear touch screen (S) Standard surround sound (S) 40/20/40 folding of second row seats (S) 50/50 folding of thord row seats (S) Driver lumbar adjustment (S) Heated front seats (S) 100% recycled textile floor mats (S) Matte black interior finishes (S) Textile headliner (S) Vegan leather seating with performance stitching (S) | AWD Pro badging (S) Front underbody guard (S) Trailer hitch, factory-installed (S) Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go (S) Advanced keyless access (KESSY) with proximity unlocking (S) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (S) Anti-theft vehicle immobilizer (S) Center display proximity sensor (S) Driver and front passenger airbags (S) Drowsiness detection (S) Dual front airbags (S) Dual front-side airbags (S) e-Sound (S) ECall emergency call system (S) Electromechanical Brake Booster (eBB) (S) Electronic parking brake (S) First aid kit, warning triangle and safety vest (S) Foldable trailer hitch with electrical release (S) Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection (S) IQ.Drive assist (S) ISOFIX (S) Lane Keep Assist (S) Light Assist (High Beam Control for headlights (S) Park Assist Plus with Memory Parking (S) Park Distance Control, front & rear (S) Portable tire fix kit (S) Power door locks w/ remote featuring panic button (S) Rain sensor (S) Rear View Camera System with dynamic guidelines (S) Side Curtain Protection head impact airbags, front & rear (S) Three-point automatic seat belts at the front with height adjustment and tensioners (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S) Traffic sign recognition (S) Warning sound and light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened (S) Wheel locks with extended theft protection (S) 10-inch Discover Pro display (S) 5.3-inch Volkswagen ID.Cockpit configurable digital instrument display (S) App-Connect including App-Connect Wireless for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S) App-Connect smartphone integration via USB (S) Bluetooth (S) Capability for in-vehicle 4G LTE enabled Wi-Fi (S) Capability for VW Car-Net services (S) Car2X (S) DAB + digital radio reception (S) Discover Pro navigation (S) Diversity antenna for FM reception (S) Hello ID. voice control (S) Rear USB-C charging ports for 2nd row (S) 7 x speakers (S) Telephone interface (S) 2 x USB Type-C ports at the front (S) Wireless App-Connect smartphone integration (S) Wireless inductive charger (for compatible devices) (S) Wireless inductive charger (for compatible devices) (S) 2nd row adjustable air vents (S) Climatronic with touch dual-zone automatic climate control and pollen filter (S) Heat pump (S) 3-passenger, 60/40 split fold-flat rear bench (S) 6-way manually adjustable (including height adjustment) plus power recline (S) Center console w/ configurable storage & cup holders (S) Heated front seats (S) Large front center armrest with storage (S) Seat-mounted fold-down center armrests for front seats (S) Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel (S) Multi-function steering wheel (S) Tilting & telescoping adjustable steering column (S) Automatic, variable intermittent front windshield wipers with rain sensor (S) Body color roof, black roof rails, black roof accents & C-pillar (S) Heated automatic front washer nozzles (S) Heated windshield (S) Illuminated & carpeted cargo area w/ tie-down hooks & 12V power port (S) Illuminated flush door handles (S) Laminated safety glass for the windscreen (S) Rear window wiper & washer (S) Tinted privacy glass for 2nd row & cargo area windows (S) Wirelessly heated, infrared reflecting, noise insulating windscreen (S) Aspherical exterior mirror on driver's side (S) Auto-dimming rear-view mirror (S) Body color side mirror caps (S) Convex exterior mirror on front passenger's side (S) Electrically adjustable, foldable and heated exterior mirrors (S) Lit make-up mirror on sunvisors (S) Adjustable 10-color ambient interior lighting (S) Automatic headlights with "Coming Home-Leaving Home" feature (S) Front & rear LED reading lights (S) ID.Light (S) LED headlights (S) LED Reflector headlights (S) LED taillights and LED rear license plate lighting (S) Signature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (S) Carpeted floor mats, front & rear (S) Leatherette door trim & armrests (S) Matrix fabric with leatherette bolsters (S) | Tow Hitch (O) 360-degree parking camera (O) Advanced collision avoidance (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) BLIS with steer assist (S) Collapsable steering column (S) Collision avoidance braking and steering (S) Cross traffic alert (S) Driver alert (S) Driver assist (S) Driver knee airbag (S) Dual-stage driver airbag (S) Dual-stage passenger airbag with active ventilation (S) Energy-absorbin interior (S) Evasive manoeuvre assist (S) Far side airbags (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front seat belts with electrical pre-cash tensioner (S) Front seat belts with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Inflatable curtains (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Outer rear seats with pretensioners and 2-step load limiters (S) Pilot Assist (S) Rear collision warning/mitigation (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Road sign info (S) Side airbags (S) Side impact protection (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) Whiplash injury protection (S) 15-inch touch dispaly (S) 2 x amps (S) Center console with storage, 4 USB ports and docking for 2 smartphones (S) In-car internet streaming music & media (S) Location aware automatic garage door opener (S) Music and media over Bluetooth (S) Satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation (S) 13 x speakers (S) 1 x subwoofer (S) 12-way power adjustable front and rear seats (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Three independently folding 2nd row seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors (S) LED fog lamps (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | - | The electric motor specifications are listed according to the MY Owner's Manual, where the minimum power is listed. Higher numbers reported by other sources refer to real-life measurements. However, these vary significantly for many different reasons, such as errors in procedure, unannounced variance in equipped motors, and software tuning, among others. Rarely MCU2 with Intel Atom in the USA MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs |
| 2022 Rivian R1S Explore | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD | 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD |