Absolutely Gorgeous Inside

At least you can wait for a charge while within one of the most appealing interiors in any vehicle, period. Quality materials abound, including absolutely sensational woodwork on the dashboard, doors, and seats. The new Ascend interior theme includes gorgeous plaid accents on the seats and floormats, adding a sense of actual fashion to this pickup truck. The updated infotainment system impresses, too; it’s intuitive, attractively designed, and faster than ever thanks to the new electrical architecture. We also love the new cel-shaded images that accompany the drive mode settings. And there are plenty of places to stash stuff, including in the gear tunnel, the frunk, the in-bed trunk, the center console, or under the rear seats. Just one minor complaint here: We still don’t love adjusting the air vents via a screen, in any vehicle. It’s a time-sucking solution no one asked for.

Most of the 2025 Rivian R1T’s Quad Max’s goodness (and its not-as-good ride quality) is found in either the Tri- or Dual-Motor versions, which means the decision when shopping for a Rivian is really this: How much do you want to spend to go farther or faster? In the case of our R1T Quad Max test truck, that price is about $110,000, in the neighborhood of but slightly pricier than the triple-motor trucks (the maximum number they offer) from GMC/Hummer and Tesla.

Neither of those trucks offer the Rivian’s breadth of capability, however. Nor do they have as nice an interior. Drive the R1T hard in the sportiest mode, and it does a convincing supercar impression. Head off-road, and it billy goats over just about anything you care to tackle. Pull up to the valet at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and it just may get parked out front. Climb inside, and it feels worth every penny. The second-gen Rivian R1T is still an astoundingly fantastic electric pickup truck.

Yes, the shine—or at least the shock—may have worn off when it comes to EV acceleration times. But assuming Rivian can sort out its ride quality, the new 2025 R1T Quad Max proves they haven't yet worn off the R1T.

2025 Rivian R1T Ascend Quad Max Specifications
BASE PRICE	$111,700 (mfr est)
PRICE AS TESTED	$111,700 (mfr est)
VEHICLE LAYOUT	2x front- and 2x rear-motor, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door truck
MOTOR TYPE	Permanent-magnet electric
POWER (SAE NET)	4 x 256 hp; 1,025 hp (comb)
TORQUE (SAE NET)	2 x 257 lb-ft (front); 2 x 342 lb-ft (rear) 1,198 lb-ft (comb)
TRANSMISSIONS	1-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	6,894 lb (51/49%)
WHEELBASE	135.8 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	217.1 x 82.0 x 72.5-78.2 in
0-60 MPH	2.5 sec
QUARTER MILE	10.4 sec @ 128.6 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	104 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.91 g (avg)
FIGURE EIGHT	24.7 sec @ 0.83 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	79/68/74 mpg-e (mfr est)
ROAD-TRIP	360 (mfr est)/243 miles
ON SALE	Early 2025