The long-awaited Rivian R2 has been announced -- but how does the new vehicle compare with another much-loved car, the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Rivian has taken the wraps off of the Rivian R2, an electric SUV that’s similar to the much-loved R1S, but smaller and, crucially, cheaper. But the R2 goes up against some serious competition. The likes of Hyundai have been building solid EVs for some time now — including the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Related As mentioned, the Rivian R2 is much more of an SUV-sized vehicle, with a large, boxy design that’s very reminiscent of the higher-end R1S. Unlike the R1S, the R2 is only large enough for two rows of seats, but the boxier size does mean that there’s extra storage and a higher ride. The R2 still looks very much like a Rivian, though. It has those buggy oval headlights, and a large light bar at the back. Generally, it has a more rugged vibe to it than many other EVs.
Interior and tech The cars are quite different on the inside too. As you would expect, there’s a lot more interior space in the Rivian R2. So much so, that Rivian is touting the ability to sleep inside the vehicle by folding both the first and second row seats down and putting an air mattress inside. Do that with the Ioniq 5, and you might find yourself a little cramped.
Both of the vehicles have some solid driver-assist features, however, if Rivian’s claims end up being correct, the R2 will have some better self-driving tech. Both cars will support things like adaptive cruise control and lane-centering, but Rivian claims that the R2’s 11 cameras and five radars are enough to allow the car to drive itself on the highway without the driver even having to keep watch on the road.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot we don’t know about the range of the Rivian R2. Rivian has said that the larger battery pack on the R2 will give the vehicle “over 300 miles” of range, but it’s unclear what the range will be on the base variants. We’re not expecting any versions of the R2 to be as low in terms of range as the base Ioniq 5, but we don’t know for sure just yet.
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