2023 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2023 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.
The 2023 Rivian R1T is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,166 a year to fuel (78 MPGe), versus $1,293 for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning (70 MPGe). That's roughly $127 a year, or about $634 over five years.
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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 | $1,166 |
| 70 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 78 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | City | 82 MPGe |
| 63 MPGe | Highway | 74 MPGe |
| 47.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43.2 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 352 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | 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 (418 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 Rivian R1T goes farther between stops: about 352 miles on a charge, compared with 320 miles for the Ford F-150 Lightning.
Among 20 2023 full-size pickups, the Ford F-150 Lightning ranks 2nd and the Rivian R1T 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2023 Rivian R1T?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R1T. The Ford F-150 Lightning is rated 70 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1T 78 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 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 $1,166 for the Rivian R1T.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1T: about 352 miles versus 320 miles.
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Rivian R1T in other years
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