Model Y vs R2 dimensions / size

[White Shadow]

Oh, you are talking height. When you said "shorter", I was thinking length.

Even so, the Bronco Sport's height includes the permanently mounted roof rails. The R2 cross bars are detachable and I believe they are not included in the vehicle height. The actual height of the roof, at the driver's door is within fractions of an inch between the two vehicles. I measured our Bronco Sport Badlands, (tallest version), and it was about 66.75 inches tall to the roof at the driver's door. Rivian cites a height of 66.9 inches. Since I am tall, my focus was to see how R2 compared with our Bronco Sport for getting in and out of the driver's seat. The very rear of the BS roof is raised and slightly taller.

Right, I was quoting you based upon your comment about roof height. Roof rack cross bars are not normally included in overall vehicle height unless they are permanently affixed (non-removable) and even then it's questionable. My point being that the R2 is a bit shorter in height than I'd prefer, especially considering it's other dimensions. With the ground clearance it has, I'd tend to think it would be a bit taller of a vehicle. But overall, it seems to be a well-proportioned vehicle, even if it is a bit on the shorter side.

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[Dcavalheiro]

I hope to see the comparison on carsized like this one with R1S/MY:

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/tesla-model-y-2021-suv-vs-rivian-r1s-2022-suv/

 

[iansriv]

R2 is old news. R3X is all we need!

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[White Shadow]

Pretty sure that measurement includes the roof rails, though.

Could be, but that probably only adds about an inch or so considering that the back of the roof rails tapers to meet the higher roofline of the Bronco Sport.

Either way, non of this really matters....my whole point here is that the R2 isn't exactly a "tall" SUV. Or maybe that the Bronco Sport is on the tall side for an otherwise small SUV.

 

[ModelXer]

MY numbers are slightly larger but, to me, R2 looks larger.

I'm wondering if the perception is the difference between the R2 being an SUV and the MY being a crossover (CUV).

 

[ads75]

MY numbers are slightly larger but, to me, R2 looks larger.

R2 may look larger since it looks similar to a R1S, which is a 7 passenger SUV. And most of us have seen a few of those around.

 

[DuoRivian]

Could be, but that probably only adds about an inch or so considering that the back of the roof rails tapers to meet the higher roofline of the Bronco Sport.

Either way, non of this really matters....my whole point here is that the R2 isn't exactly a "tall" SUV. Or maybe that the Bronco Sport is on the tall side for an otherwise small SUV.

The BS is a tall compact SUV which is what the R2. It has good height and by all accounts very good people space.

 

[HeyEllwood]

I was just thinking to myself if trading in our MY for the R2 is even worth it considering we have a R1S as well. And now after reading all the comments and seeing dimensions it makes total sense.

The MY is our get around town errand car and I’d like to run the R2 would replace that but also be an adventure car too when we don’t have to use the R1S with our 19 kids (only 3 but feels like 19).

 

[Kaz109]

I’m more worried about interior space compare to a model Y

 

[DrinkMonkey]

R2 looks more boxy so even if some measurements are similar or bigger with the Y I'd think the R2 is ultimately a tad larger in term of practical space.

The "practical space" issue is the big one that makes me most interested in an R2 over a Model Y, particularly for rear seat occupants. We currently have a Model 3, and as the kids are getting bigger and we've added a dog, I would have thought moving to a Y would make trips roomier. Except the rear seat space is actually NARROWER in the Model Y, presumably due to how the sides taper in. This is not at all intuitive.

The R2 being far more rectilinear/boxy hopefully means that despite being not as wide as the Model Y at its widest point, it will offer more space to the back seat occupants allowing 3 to sit across without fights breaking out or hips constantly needing to be angled diagonally, or the dog being in the way.

Man, I could really use it right now...

 

[HighVoltOverland]

I’d like to see a comparison between drunk dimensions and volume of the R1/MY/R2

 

[scottf200]

Comparison to others.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I’d like to see a comparison between drunk dimensions and volume of the R1/MY/R2

Perhaps someone can do a sober analysis

 

[Kelvn]

Perhaps someone can do a sober analysis

I agree, I've outgrown the life of drinking and measuring things.

 

[Chrisy]

I’m more worried about interior space compare to a model Y

Check out MKBHD's short video about the R2 along with RJ.
They are both tall guys and you can see how much space in the 2nd row when they sit: amazing compared to an MY.
(I think he is 6'3", I am 6'4" and I had a MY so I know how much I do not fit on the 2nd row of the MY)

In the video he sits both front and back seats so I think it is a pretty good video to have a good feeling about the interior size of the R2.

This at 7:57

You do NOT have near that much space in an MY with 6'3" guys, not even close.

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