2022 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian R1T
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · Electric motor (163 kW) · Single-speed · 70 MPGe · 314 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning (70 MPGe) costs about $1,293 a year to fuel and the 2022 Rivian R1T (70 MPGe) about $1,299.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Rivian R1T
Side by side
| Ford F-150 Lightning | Rivian R1T | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,293 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,299 |
| 70 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 70 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | City | 74 MPGe |
| 63 MPGe | Highway | 66 MPGe |
| 47.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48.1 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (163 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian R1T across model years
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Rivian R1T
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Ford F-150 Lightning goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a charge, compared with 314 miles for the Rivian R1T.
Among 19 2022 full-size pickups, the Ford F-150 Lightning ranks 1st and the Rivian R1T 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2022 Rivian R1T?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Ford F-150 Lightning is rated 70 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1T 70 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. the Rivian R1T per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,293 for the Ford F-150 Lightning and $1,299 for the Rivian R1T.
Which has more range?
The Ford F-150 Lightning: about 320 miles versus 314 miles.
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