A Deep Dive Into Gen 1 vs Gen 2 Differences

[mpshizzle]

Another new feature of Gen 2 was unlocked with the most recent update.

Every seat has weight-based occupancy sensors. So it now gives you a map of every seat in the vehicle, which ones are occupied, and which ones are buckled up.

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[Sundar]

So... This is no longer a thing? Mine is VIN 54xxx

see this Reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/s/p8vAWhmhI6

 

[Sundar]

Agreed - removing engine noise leaves wind and road noise more audible and then EVs have new sounds like cooling fans happening at times not typical for an ICE vehicle so unexpected.

Coming from a Tesla Model 3 of 2018 vintage (vin 93k so early on but not the initial run in production) my new 2025 R1S is much better for road and wind noise. But the electric motors are noisier especially in regen however they are not loud. Plus there is the suspension compressor but that’s expected. The premium audio is reasonable but not as good as the Tesla audio but perhaps updates can address.

I kinda like the motor noise.

 

[Hillbilly]

Motor whine is the only thing I hate about the gen1 quad. I like to drive with no music/audio. Feels like my tinnitus is acting up if I'm not driving at highway speed. It's uncomfortable to the point of being slightly painful. At least that's how my brain interprets the sound.

 

[clostridium]

I kinda like the motor noise.

Sometimes the regen noise is intrusive but I’m sure I will get used to it. I’m wondering if the noise is coming from chassis harmonics or something like that since the power output is strangely similar between motors in a Tesla Model 3 performance version and an R1S dual. (Model 3p pre 2024 version 527 hp/487 ft-lb vs 2025 R1S dual 533 hp/610 ft-lb). The motors in my Tesla are 6 years old technology and closer to the driver physically.

 

[mpshizzle]

see this Reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/s/p8vAWhmhI6

Someone in the thread also said the headliner is no longe suede?

 

[jfmuva]

Thanks for the time you put in to this review. I love the non-sales perspective!

 

[Jonger1150]

Motor whine is the only thing I hate about the gen1 quad. I like to drive with no music/audio. Feels like my tinnitus is acting up if I'm not driving at highway speed. It's uncomfortable to the point of being slightly painful. At least that's how my brain interprets the sound.

I lease a 2024 Dual Motor Performance and when I had a loaner Quad R1T for a weekend, I didn't like the sound of the quad. They changed those motors in the G2 I believe.

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