Electric vehicles are becoming more popular and expanding to different vehicle categories, which we've seen with the Ford F-150 Lightning. This is a new Ford electric truck that builds upon the heritage of the brand with an exciting new powertrain option. Drivers will love the capability, features, and bold design of the Ford F-150 Lightning, but it does have some competition. Below, we help car shoppers compare the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T.
Value
Lower fuel costs are one reason drivers are choosing electric vehicles, and that's just part of the value of the Ford F-150 Lightning. The new Ford F-150 Lightning in Las Vegas starts below $40,000 and provides several trim level options available below the $67,500 starting price of the Rivian R1T. Current Rivian truck orders are expecting deliveries in late 2023, so if you need a truck now, the F-150 Lightning is the better option.
Design and Performance
The Ford F-150 Lightning builds upon decades of exceptional trucks, and it shows. The Ford F-150 Lightning offers more bed space and additional storage in the front trunk area where an engine would normally be than what the Rivian R1T provides. The F-150 Lightning also has a higher payload capacity than the Rivian truck, so it provides additional capability.
Features
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a truck rich with features, including systems that make your work tasks simpler. It has items such as a Smart Hitch to check weight distribution and Pro Trailer Backup Assist to help park your trailer, and neither of these are in the Rivian R1T. Only the Ford truck has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well, and these make safe use of your smartphone much simpler than the system in the Rivian electric truck.
The Ford F-150 Lightning offers elements that other electric trucks do not, and we can highlight those further for you. The electric Ford F-150 is one of many trucks in our new Ford inventory, and we have hybrid truck options as well, so reach out if you need additional help with your truck search!
