Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) MPG by year — every rating on record
The Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2024 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 87 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 78 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) and R1T Dual Max (22in). The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 78 mpg | 78 mpg | #3 of 38 (95th pct) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 87 mpg | 87 mpg | #1 of 43 (100th pct) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 87 mpg | 87 mpg | #1 of 55 (100th pct) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) placed highest in 2025 at #1 of 43, and lowest in 2024 at #3 of 38. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 93 | 80 | 87 | 132.2 | 0.1 | $850 | 420 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 93 | 80 | 87 | 132.2 | 0.1 | $850 | 420 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 84 | 72 | 78 | 147.4 | 0.1 | $950 | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → 2025 | 78 → 87 mpg | +9 mpg | 132 gal |
What R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) burns 132 to 132 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $397 | $397 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $463 | $463 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $529 | $529 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $850 to $850 a year in fuel, or $7,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 87 mpg the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) is 68 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,656 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Rivian nameplates
Every Rivian model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.