Rivian R1S named Best Luxury Car to Buy in 2025 by Car Connection
Luxury price for the Rivian R1S is $71,700
It has a wide range of capabilities including transporting seven passengers, towing a boat, and going off-road.
Rivian is back in the winner’s circle for the third year in a row.
R1S is The Car Connection named the best luxury car to buy in 2025. Rivian has improved the R1S over last year’s model with significant updates, mostly under the radar, making it more fun, efficient, powerful and agile without sacrificing any of its features or poise. . It’s solid engineering, with luxury rivals benchmarking startups.
Our editorial team likens the R1S to an electric Land Rover made with understated Swedish flair. It’s not flashy like a Mercedes, it’s not flashy like a modern BMW, and it feels put together like an Audi. This is the Patagonia of cars, with a built-in flashlight, an optional built-in Bluetooth camp speaker, and a standard camp mode that automatically levels the entire vehicle on uneven terrain for a good night’s sleep under the stars.
and TCC rating 9.0 The R1S beat out competitors such as the Porsche Taycan with its shocking speed and handling ability, the Audi Q8 E-tron with its impeccable fit and finish, and the flashy Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV out of 10. I broke it. It even outperformed the well-built Cadillac Lyriq.
Named R1S (and R1T) The Car Connection The best luxury cars to buy in 2024 And what the brother of the R1T pickup brought back was, Top Luxury Award Honors 2023all for similar reasons. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
2025 Rivian R1S
2025 Rivian R1S
2025 Rivian R1S
The recent update is known internally as G2 or Gen 2 and has only minor cosmetic changes. The front LED daytime running light bar, headlights, wheel design and taillights have all been slightly tweaked. Rivian maintains its split tailgate design, which is clutch when lacing up your shoes whether in the garage or at a soccer game.
2025 Rivian R1S
The inside of the R1S features an elegant, understated, minimalist design with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 15.6-inch touchscreen that covers all controls and interfaces. The software is easy to use and looks nice, but I wish it had a volume knob.
Three rows of seating are standard for up to seven people, but the third row isn’t as spacious as the Kia EV9. This is due to the frame support design that can handle off-road adventures. Due to the shape of the battery, the cargo area is not completely flat either.
Air springs and hydraulic link adaptive dampers replace anti-roll bars to provide advanced suspension. The R1S impresses with its ability to take on corners, allowing you to plod through remote woods or cross streams while remaining relatively flat and composed.
2025 Rivian R1S
Battery options include 92.5-kwh, 109.4-kwh, and 141.5-kwh packs known as Standard, Large, and Max. Cruising range is 270-420 miles Determined based on battery size, number of motors, and wheel/tire size.
Rivian offers dual-, tri-, and quad-motor powertrains offering power outputs ranging from 533 to 1,025 horsepower. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.5 to 2.5 seconds, despite the vehicle weighing up to approximately 7,000 pounds. The motor is now manufactured in-house and connected to a new in-house developed zone electrical architecture that is more efficient with just seven ECUs.
R1S From $71,700 It could easily exceed $100,000. We think it’s worth it and a better value than our competitors. Every R1S comes standard with all-wheel drive, a panoramic sunroof, a rechargeable flashlight, heated seats in all three rows, a heated steering wheel and a surround-view camera system. Notable options range from rooftop tents with built-in air compressors and crossbars to various off-road upgrades. This is a solid luxury SUV that is electric and dynamic both on and off-road.
