{"id":652226,"date":"2026-03-13T08:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/652226\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:14:18","slug":"2026-rivian-r2-price-trims-availability-detailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/652226\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Rivian R2: Price, Trims, Availability Detailed"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The Rivian R2 will go on sale this spring with the top-tier Performance trim. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It costs $57,990 to start and features two electric motors that make 656 horsepower.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The entry-level R2 at $45,000 will not go on sale until late 2027. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When Rivian revealed the R2 a year ago, it said the new electric SUV would start at $45,000. That\u2019s still true, but that entry-level variant isn\u2019t going on sale until late 2027. Instead, Rivian will start selling the top-tier R2 Performance first, which goes on sale as soon as this spring. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/rivian\/r2\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22rivian%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22r2%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R2 Performance<\/a> costs $57,990 to start and features two electric motors and all-wheel drive, making 656 horsepower. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/rivian\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22rivian%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rivian<\/a> claims the model will hit 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds and offer an estimated range of over 300 miles. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-one-inch Sport wheels, semi-active suspension, tow hooks, and yellow brake calipers and accents are standard. Options include 20-inch Adventure wheels, a spare tire, and a tow package. There\u2019s also a Launch Package, available for a limited time, that includes a special key fob, the tow pack, and the option of the Launch Green paint. \u00a0<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Trim<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Price<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Availability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Rivian R2 Standard<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">$45,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Late 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Rivian R2 Standard Long Range<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">$47,990<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">First Half 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Rivian R2 Premium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">$53,990<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Early 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Rivian R2 Performance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">$57,990<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">Spring 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Going on sale after the R2 Performance will be the R2 Premium, the mid-grade option, which arrives in early 2027 and starts at $53,990. It has two motors making 500 horsepower, with a 4.9-second 0-60 time. It offers many of the same features as the Performance but lacks the semi-active suspension option, and it comes standard with 20-inch wheels. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rivian will offer the R2 Standard in two variants. The Long Range version will arrive sometime in the first half of 2027, with a starting price of $47,900. Its single motor powers the rear wheels and delivers 350 hp, giving the SUV a 5.9-second 0-60 time and over 320 miles of range. Nineteen-inch wheels are standard, with 20-inch wheels optional, along with all-wheel drive. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The $45,000 R2 Standard won\u2019t hit the market until late 2027, according to Rivian. It will have a single motor powering the rear wheels while offering more than 265 miles of range. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Measured Up<br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/news\/711557\/rivian-r2-detail-specs-price\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22711557%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22rivian-r2-detail-specs-price%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rivian R2<\/a> measures 66.9 inches tall, 84.7 inches wide (with mirrors), and 185.9 inches long. It\u2019s shorter than a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/ford\/bronco-sport\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22ford%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22bronco-sport%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronco Sport<\/a> in height and about three inches shorter in length than the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The R2 has 9.6 inches of ground clearance, 0.1 inches less than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/jeep\/wrangler\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22jeep%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22wrangler%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wrangler Unlimited Sport<\/a>. It has a 25-degree approach angle, a 26-degree departure angle, and a 20.6 breakover angle. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the R2 will swallow up to 90.1 cubic feet of cargo, with 28.7 cu ft available behind the rear seats.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motor1.com\/photos\/878312\/2026-rivian-r2\/#7676230_rivian-r2\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo-box\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-url=\"\/photos\/878312\/2026-rivian-r2\/#7676230_rivian-r2\" data-thumb=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-src=\"\" data-sub-html=\"Rivian R2\" data-entity-id=\"7676230\" data-download-url=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rivian R2\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    10                                <\/p>\n<p><strong>Motor1\u2019s Take:<\/strong> The R2 is a vital vehicle for Rivian, serving as the entry point, but the cheapest version won&#8217;t go on sale for over a year. Thankfully, the R2 Performance isn&#8217;t ridiculously priced, while still offering a considerable amount of power for just under $60,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"comfort-title-large flex gap-spacing-sm-base items-center\">\n<p>\t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to see on Motor1.com?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/survey\/2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tTake our 3 minute survey.\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"compact-body-medium\">&#8211; The Motor1.com Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Rivian R2 will go on sale this spring with the top-tier Performance trim. \u00a0 It costs $57,990&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":652227,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[6],"tags":[168252,126920,64,46419,173806,207042,154776,50,1408,17494,176392,276741,276742,276743,276744,276745,47601,115055,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-652226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-b2c","tag-bev","tag-business","tag-entry-level","tag-high-performance","tag-long-range","tag-mid-range","tag-news","tag-official","tag-premium","tag-rivian","tag-rivian-r2","tag-rivian-r2-performance","tag-rivian-r2-premium","tag-rivian-r2-standard","tag-rivian-r2-standard-long-range","tag-suv","tag-suv-crossover","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116220871958057837","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/652226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/652227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=652226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=652226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}