Tesla Model Y vs Rivian R2
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Tesla Model Y, from $39,990.
- Longest range: Tesla Model Y, up to 357 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Tesla Model Y: ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate).
- Cheapest to charge at home: Tesla Model Y, about $48 a month (a 28-mpg gas car: about $121).
Side by side
| Tesla Model Y | Rivian R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39,990 | $57,990 |
| EPA range | 294–357 miles | 307–330 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~235–286 miles | ~246–264 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 90 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.8 mi/kWh | 3 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$48/month (4.8¢/mile) | ~$61/month (6.1¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11.5 kW · ~35 mi/hr | 11.5 kW · ~30 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 250 kW | Up to 210 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate) | 10–80% in under 30 min |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | NACS (Tesla) plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 8 min charging · ~$17 | 1 stop, 12 min charging · ~$24 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Tesla Model Y if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $18,000 less
- ✓ range matters most: up to 27 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you road-trip: fast charging 10–80% about 3 minutes quicker
- ✓ you want the cheapest running costs: about $13 a month less to charge at home
Pick the Rivian R2 if…
It doesn’t lead on price, range, charging speed or running cost here, so it comes down to how it drives and fits you.
Which one fits how you actually drive?
Specs don’t say whether a car works with your charging and your week. Answer 5 quick questions and see which electric cars match your driving, what they’d cost you to charge, and how often you’d need a fast charger.
Check your EV readiness →Charging cost where you live
The figures above use the U.S. average electricity rate. Each car’s page links to its cost in your state:
Other comparisons
Base MSRP before incentives. Ranges are EPA estimates across each model’s trims. Running costs assume 1,000 miles a month at the U.S. average of 18.4¢/kWh. The road trip uses each model’s longest-range version on the highway in summer, leaving home full, charging 10–80% at $0.50/kWh. Fast-charging times are the makers’ claims or estimates noted on each model page.