Gen 1 Rivian R1T Fording A River

R1 Gen 1 Vs. Gen 2 Capabilities Comparision

RivianTrackr aims to be the source of all Rivian news and an easy way for owners and future owners to find the information they need easily. I’ve compiled this chart below comparing some Gen 1 and 2 capabilities found throughout Rivian.com. Let’s take a look at some of the differences and similarities.

R1T

Below are all the differences between Gen 1 R1T and Gen 2 R1T. As you can see, many of the numbers remain very similar, but the number that sticks out the most is how the max towing went down for the Dual-Motor AWD with Standard pack. This is most likely due to the new LFP battery on this truck variant. Other noteworthy stats are the water fording height going down and a slightly smaller gear tunnel.

Gen 1 (2021-2024)Gen 2 (2025+)
Max Ground Clearance14.9″14.7″
Max Breakover Angle26.4º26.3º
Max Approach Angle35.5º35.7º
Max Departure Angle30.0º29.9º
Water Fording Height43.1″39″
Front Trunk Capacity11.1 cu ft9.8 cu ft
Gear Tunnel Capacity11.7 cu ft11.4 cu ft
Wheelbase135.8″135.8″
Bumper to Bumper217.1″217.1″
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD Standard pack11,000 lb7,700 lb
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Standard+ pack11,000 lbN/A
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Large pack11,000 lb11,000 lb
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Max pack11,000 lb11,000 lb
Max Tow Tri-Motor AWD with Large packN/A11,000 lb
Max Tow Quad-Motor AWD with Large pack11,000 lbN/A
Max Payload1,764 lb1,764 lb

R1S

Similar to the R1T, Gen 1 R1S and Gen 2 R1S also have some differences. Again, the water fording height decreases from that of Gen 1 vehicles. Rear bin storage also decreased, but towing numbers remain in line with no differences.

Gen 1 (2021-2024)Gen 2 (2025+)
Max Ground Clearance14.9″14.7″
Max Breakover Angle29.6º29.7º
Max Approach Angle35.6º35.8º
Max Departure Angle34.3º34.4º
Water Fording Height43″39″
Front Trunk Capacity11.1 cu ft9.8 cu ft
Rear Bin Storage Capacity5.1 cu ft4.8 cu ft
Wheelbase121.1″121.1″
Bumper to Bumper200.8″200.8″
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Standard pack7,700 lb7,700 lb
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Standard+ pack7,700 lbN/A
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Large pack7,700 lb7,700 lb
Max Tow Dual-Motor AWD with Max pack7,700 lb7,700 lb
Max Tow Tri-Motor AWD with Max packN/A7,700 lb
Max Tow Quad-Motor AWD with Large pack7,700 lbN/A
Max Payload1,764 lb1,764 lb
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