R2 vs Model Y size & shape comparison (spotted photo)

[Katsudon]

First looks at the Rivian R2 next to Tesla Model Y for size / shape comparison.

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[drivetorun]

I'm curious what the difference in distance is between the street/pavement and top of the driver's seat for the R2. One of the biggest annoyances of the R1 is the lack of factory-available running boards to make entry/exit easier. I'm sure the R2 is lower, but it'd be good to know what it is in comparison to something like the Model Y or other popular crossovers. I'm guessing it's going to be a few inches higher.

 

[TexasBob]

Great photo and it tells you why the R2 is soooo much more interesting than the Y.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I'm curious what the difference in distance is between the street/pavement and top of the driver's seat for the R2. One of the biggest annoyances of the R1 is the lack of factory-available running boards to make entry/exit easier. I'm sure the R2 is lower, but it'd be good to know what it is in comparison to something like the Model Y or other popular crossovers. I'm guessing it's going to be a few inches higher.

I've tried to figure this out as well, and based on the numbers I looked at it seems like R2 driver experience will be similar to R1 in "Low"

 

[bfilippo]

Having had a Y previously, the ground clearance is pretty challenging for any rural area or imperfect roads/weather, so I wouldn’t want the R2 to be that low, personally.

 

[gregeast]

I have tremendous respect for the Model Y and I understand its appeal to a large portion of car buyers but I have never understood why it is considered an SUV.

Seeing it side by side with the R2 really reinforces that confusion for me. Tall, roomy sedan, sure. But an SUV?

Anxious to see some R2's in the wild.

 

[scottf200]

Seeing it side by side with the R2 really reinforces that confusion for me. Tall, roomy sedan, sure. But an SUV?

SUV vs CUV -- Gemini

Why the confusion?
The line has blurred significantly in the last decade. Because "SUV" sounds more rugged and adventurous, marketing teams often label Crossovers as "Compact SUVs" or "Crossover SUVs." Additionally, some modern vehicles (like the Land Rover Defender or Jeep Grand Cherokee) use unibody construction (CUV style) but are engineered with such heavy-duty components that they are still widely considered "True SUVs."

In short: If it’s built on a truck frame and meant for towing/mud, it’s an SUV. If it’s built on a car platform and meant for families/commuting, it’s a CUV.

 

[TexasBob]

From cr wow video

 

[iamnid]

Good to see how similar in size they are. I traded my Model Y in for an R1S and find the R1S simply too big for my needs. The R2 looks to be the perfect size for me.

 

[TexasBob]

We need a thread on colors. They have shown on the decals:

• Compass Yellow
• Orange
• Green
• Deep Blue
• Borealis
• silver

Other boring shades.

 

[VandalSibs]

Alas, decals do not equal release colors. Better bet is to look at the body colors under the wraps/decals when doors are opened in these videos, for example. The blue-decaled R2 that MKBHD drove was a wrapped silver/gray, for example.

 

[iansriv]

I have tremendous respect for the Model Y and I understand its appeal to a large portion of car buyers but I have never understood why it is considered an SUV.

Seeing it side by side with the R2 really reinforces that confusion for me. Tall, roomy sedan, sure. But an SUV?

Anxious to see some R2's in the wild.

My thoughts exactly. It's a great "car" but not a suv imho.

 

[iansriv]

I'm curious what the difference in distance is between the street/pavement and top of the driver's seat for the R2. One of the biggest annoyances of the R1 is the lack of factory-available running boards to make entry/exit easier. I'm sure the R2 is lower, but it'd be good to know what it is in comparison to something like the Model Y or other popular crossovers. I'm guessing it's going to be a few inches higher.

We installed an aftermarket running board at my wife's insistence. There are a lot of chioices out there and that may be why Rivian didnt build their own. I would have preferred not to but the daily "reminders" of how difficult it is was enough. Mind you, the same woman complained that my 911 was too low. Go figure.

 

[R1Tiger]

I'm curious what the difference in distance is between the street/pavement and top of the driver's seat for the R2. One of the biggest annoyances of the R1 is the lack of factory-available running boards to make entry/exit easier. I'm sure the R2 is lower, but it'd be good to know what it is in comparison to something like the Model Y or other popular crossovers. I'm guessing it's going to be a few inches higher.

Have you tried Kneel mode in the R1T to lower the suspension for easier access?

 

[Max Suter]

Because our R1S is so high up my wife and I had trouble getting in. Since Rivian doesn't offer running board we purchased retractable ones from Hansshow.

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