2022 Lucid Air vs. 2022 Rivian R1T
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Lucid Air and 2022 Rivian R1T contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Lucid Air and the 2022 Rivian R1T.
In comparing the 2022 Lucid Air's and the 2022 Rivian R1T's specifications and ratings, The 2022 Rivian R1T has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2022 Lucid Air's and the 2022 Rivian R1T's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Rivian R1T is a better car than the 2022 Lucid Air.
Pricing: A used 2022 Lucid Air ranges from $72,968 to $109,188 while a used 2022 Rivian R1T is priced between $60,555 to $76,666.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Lucid Air loses 63 percent of its value and the 2022 Rivian R1T loses 52.8 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Rivian R1T retains 10.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Lucid Air.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Lucid Air’s base engine makes 819 horsepower, and the 2022 Rivian R1T base engine makes 835 horsepower. The Air is rated to deliver an average of 121 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 469 miles. The R1T is rated to deliver an average of 74 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 314 miles. This gives the 2022 Lucid Air the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2022 Rivian R1T. Both models use electricity. The charge time for both the Air and the R1T is 13 hours (240V).
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$154,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
$123,125
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
$93,700 - $154,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$73,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$88,213
Price Range:
$72,968 - $109,188
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
$86,710
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
$63,848 - $109,008
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
9,508
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$68,337
Price Range:
$60,555 - $76,666
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
55
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
37,562
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Lucid Air Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Rivian R1T Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2022 Lucid Air
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2022 Rivian R1T
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
64.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
39.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
4.9 - 68.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
28.6
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Lucid Air Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 26Ranking
1 out of / 26Ranking
1 out of / 26Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 26Ranking
5 out of / 14Ranking
7 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 15Ranking
10 out of / 19Ranking
16 out of / 26Ranking
18 out of / 26Rivian R1T Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Not applicable
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
Not applicable
Available Bed Length(s)
54.1 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
2022 Lucid Air Trim Levels
Dream Edition Performance, Dream Edition Range, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Performance
2022 Rivian R1T Trim Levels
Adventure, Launch Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 175000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
819 hp
Torque:
885 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.157 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Max Payload:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
835 hp
Torque:
908 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.116 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Max Payload:
1764 lbs
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
121 / 122 / 121
Range (city/hwy):
469 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
112 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
13 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
74 / 66 / 70
Range (city/hwy):
314 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
135 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
13 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.9 inches
Cargo Space:
11.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5203 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
55.4 inches
Length:
195.9 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
7173 lbs
Width:
87.1 inches
Height:
75.7 inches
Length:
217.1 inches
Wheelbase:
135.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/35R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
275/65R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black Metallic
Gray
Quantum Gray Metallic
Red
Zenith Red Metallic
Silver
Cosmos Silver Metallic
White
Stellar White Metallic
Blue
Not available
Green
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight
Gray
El Cap Granite / Limestone
Red
Red Canyon
Silver
LA Silver
White
Glacier White
Blue
Rivian Blue
Green
Forest Green / Launch Green
Yellow
Compass Yellow
Interior Colors
Brown
Tahoe
Gray
Mojave
White
Santa Cruz
Black
Not available
Green
Not available
Interior Colors
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
White
Ocean Coast
Black
Black Mountain
Green
Forest Edge
