Rivian’s R2 Is Just As Efficient As Tesla’s Model Y, Despite Being Heavier, EPA Docs Reveal

Rivian’s top-spec R2 is just as efficient as the Tesla Model Y Performance, according to the official EPA ratings.

Both EVs are dual-motor, all-wheel drive crossovers with 21-inch wheels, but the R2 is heavier and more capable off-road.

The R2 also has a bigger battery, which enables it to drive further than the Model Y Performance.

Rivian has matched Tesla on efficiency, a feat that has long been unattainable by the biggest players in the electric car game. According to the official EPA rating, the new Rivian R2 Performance is as efficient as the Tesla Model Y Performance, despite Rivian’s crossover being heavier, taller, and wider.

The EPA’s numbers tell it like it is. The 2027 Rivian R2 Performance with 21-inch wheels can drive for up to 330 miles on a full charge, with an average energy consumption of 32 kilowatt-hours/100 miles (3.12 miles/kilowatt-hour). By comparison, the 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance, which also comes with 21-inch wheels as standard but is powered by a smaller-capacity battery, can deliver up to 306 miles of range with an identical energy consumption.