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2022 Rivian R1S Explore

SUV · 600 hp

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$72,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

600 hpAWD

Good

600 hp
7,700-lb maximum towing
106-kWh battery
Four-zone climate control

Watch for

Less power than Launch Edition
Quad-Motor AWD costs $6,000

The 2022 Rivian R1S Explore is an electric SUV with a 106-kWh battery, all-wheel drive and a 1-speed direct drive transmission.

Its electric powertrain produces 600 hp, while maximum towing is 7,700 lbs. The original MSRP was $72,500.

Standard cabin equipment includes a 15.6-inch infotainment display, wireless charging, four-zone climate control and heated and ventilated front seats. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, front, side and rear-view cameras, and parking sensors with side sensing are also standard. A manual-folding split-bench third row and split-folding rear seatback support flexible seating arrangements.

Options included the $6,000 Large Pack, $6,000 Quad-Motor AWD, $2,000 Reinforced Underbody Shield and several wheel, cargo and outdoor accessories. The original factory warranty covered the powertrain and EV battery for 96 months or 175,000 miles. The basic and roadside warranties each covered 60 months or 60,000 miles. There have been 12 NHTSA recall campaigns issued for this model year.

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22 factory options, from $150 to $6,000.

Large Pack$6,000

Quad-Motor AWD$6,000

20" All-Terrain Dark$3,500

22" Sport Dark$3,500

Pewter Camping Package$3,100

Yellow Camping Package$3,100

20" All-Terrain Bright$2,500

22" Sport Bright$2,500

20" All-Terrain$2,500

Reinforced Underbody Shield$2,000

Wall Charger$750

Off-Road Recovery Kit$600

Compact Spare Tire$550

Cargo Crossbars$500

Snowboard/Ski Mount$340

Dual Front Bumper Tow Hooks$300

SUP/Surfboard Mount$300

Bike Mount$270

Kayak Mount$230

All-Weather Floor Mats$225

130-Piece Field Kit$150

Standard Pack—

Which R1S is right for you?

Three trims, $72,500 to $90,000. Tap one to open it.

$72,500This trimExplore600 hp $78,000+$5,500Adventure600 hp $90,000+$17,500Launch Edition835 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $12,000, from Adventure to Launch Edition.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.

600hpHorsepower

600lb-ftTorque

AWD1-speed direct drive

106 kWhBattery capacity

7Seats

17.7 cu ftCargo volume

8,532 lbsGVWR

7,700 lbsMax towing

115 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Black Mountain
Ocean Coast

Both leatherette.

9 factory paints

Forest Green
Red Canyon
Glacier White
LA Silver
El Cap Granite
Rivian Blue
Midnight
Compass Yellow
Limestone

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

12 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal—Not rated

Side—Not rated

Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2022 R1S. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Powertrain

8 yr / 175,000 mi

Rust

8 yr

Roadside

5 yr / 60,000 mi

EV battery

8 yr / 175,000 mi

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