The Rivian R1T & Ford F-150 Lightning Are PACKED With Surprising Features - Here Are The Most Unique 

I’d rather have the Ford Lightning, but they both look nice! I’m not paying those crazy prices tho…

I might get a Rivian just for the lack of glove box. I could stop my wife from storing 10 million napkins in my trucks...

f150 for me, the fact that the aftermarket is massive for the regular f150 and can be installed on the lightning is huge. Rivian don't support right-to-repair either.

Considering that EVs are just giant portable batteries, the ability to provide external power is a big deal. The electrical outlets on the Rivian are a major disappointment compared to the Ford. But as a Tesla owner, I am a bit jealous of either one: All Tesla provides is a couple of 12VDC outlets.

Vegan leather? Man vinyl has really got a great pr guy. 😆 🤣 😂

Raven gives you a flashlight Ford gives you the capability to run your entire house 😃

While I like them both I'd take the F150, the ford is a true workhorse while the rivian is just a SUV with a pick up back.

I like the F150 since I could use the pro power onboard and the Ford is plenty fast for me

I go with the rivian. Heard battery replacement on there trucks is a lot easier and overall interior looks like better quality for the money. Don’t get me wrong the ford is cool. But all they are offering is more space… if you don’t need it why get it.

Ford all day

6:00 you know what Rivian doesn't have? Stupid disclaimer screens that pop up incessantly and dumb beeping noises. Why do Ford and GM go out of their way to make every user experience super annoying?

Personally, I like the Rivian better. I also like how well they've seemed to hit it out of the park for a first vehicle. That being said, there's no question they have some kinks to work out. But that comes with the territory. I also like how Ford didn't make the lightning drastically different from the normal F150. I feel like that, in and of itself, will make it more attractive to people.

I just can't watch videos with max

F150 lightning for me it’s more useable like pro power on board & it’s just a bigger truck plus I love ford trucks

man that ford screen lag is awful. if v2 does heat pump, 800v, and improved cpu itll def be on the short list!

Why don’t you compare the RIVIAN R1T to the FORD Maverick??? They are essentially the same truck body. Also, the FORD F-150 Lightning and the RIVIAN R1T share the same skateboard architecture from RIVIAN. Keep in mind that FORD invested $1.4+ in RIVIAN in recent years. How else do you suppose FORD has been able to so quickly develop the prototype F-150 Lightning and bring it to market so quickly????

Those "tie down points" at 13:39 are not tie down points, they are mounts to move the rack from the bed rails to the roof. The sidestep that Andre was looking for at 14:03 are the gear tunnel doors that were already shown at 7:00.

RIVIAN!!!!!!

I'm laughing at how you're trying to say the cheaper F150 is available, while you have to wait for the dual-motor Rivian. Really? You can't build or order a F150, unless you had a reservation from quite a while ago. And if you want to buy the one on the floor, the dealer wants $140k for the Platinum variant which has a list price around $96k. More than a $40k markup. They're both great trucks, but I wish Ford would get busy on making an electric Ranger, and get the pipeline going for some Lariat versions.

Nice comparison. The Rivian has excellent air compression and rides like a sports car on the highway, an off roader and a truck when you need it. Mostly, so much detail in the Rivian. Absolutely love driving it.

Nice review. Why make a motorized drive selector? Is it not already electronic? Could have made a different type of shifter and reduce complexity a tad bit.

Please, don't encourage people to bring a portable speaker on a trail. Most of us are out there to enjoy the sounds of nature.

My favorite feature is the vegan leather seats. I appreciate that they finally found a good use for vegans.

Traditional Work oriented truck vs off-road fun techie truck

Rivian is new generation vehicles while ford is old like Nokia vs Apple

I think the best way to describe these trucks is Rivian is what you get when Californians design a truck and the F150 is what you get when Texans design it. Especially note the two way charging capability which I am sure was inspired by the massive grid failure they had in Texas a few years back.

I like how you have the coal electrical plant in the background!

Both are great but need more range so can tow. Need 500 mile Plus. So can get 200-250 towing

Sorry I would pick the f150, then the r1t can't handle The abuse of the F150 can, and also I am a ford guy.

Rivian is basically a Honda Ridgeline electrified 😂

Rivian for me. Perfect size and a jack of all trades.

I still hear the fossil fool's ridiculous argument about battery replacement costs. BFD. So an EV "may" need a battery after 480,000 miles (the latest battery technology is engineered to last 1500 "full" charge cycles so that's 1500 charge cycles x 320 miles per charge cycle). Even if the battery is poorly maintained or abused and only returns 750 charge cycles it will still last nearly 250,000 miles. For comparison lets see what an 18 mpg pickup will cost to get to 480,000 miles. - Over 26,600 gallons of gas ($133,000 at $5/gallon) - at least 96 oil changes at $100 each using 7-8 quarts of quality synthetic ($9600) - an ICE pickup will need brakes every 40k-50k miles (especially if used for hauling/towing), so add at least 10 brake jobs at $500 each ($5000) - an ICE automatic tranny will NOT last 480,000 miles (especially if used for hauling/towing), so count on at least 3 repair/replacements - at least 4 alternators - at least 4 water pumps - at least 3 and possibly 4 sets of coil packs - at least 2 and possibly 3 fuel pumps - at least 2 or 3 head gaskets replacements - at least 3 and possibly 4 timing chain/timing gear replacements - at least 2 sets of fuel injectors - at least 3 and possibly 4 muffler replacements - at least 8 fuel injector cleaning services - at least 8 radiator flushes - at least 8 and possibly O2 sensor replacements - at least 24 emissions tests (if driven 20k miles per year) I stopped counting after $160,000. The ICE vehicle will need a lot more routine maintenance which will add significant cost not to mention the time needed to schedule, drive to the garage and sit wasting hours in customer lounges (enjoying that delicious, hot plate reduced, 5 hour old dealership coffee. The kind that remains black even after adding 4 heaping tablespoons of Coffee Mate). The ICE vehicle owner will spend FAR more time waiting for service than an EV owner will waiting at the occasional public charging station. Except for the brakes an EV owner will share NONE of these costs. So how much was that new EV battery again?

Andre missed the gear tunnel step on Rivian. 🤣

I'll take the Lightning and Max's sneakers 👌🧐

Great video guys! Well, you know which one I would choose, but I will say that each have very different and great features aimed at a particular user type. I wish the Rivian had the payload weight feature and, yes, a glove box. The Lighting can hang with the Rivian for sure, well, unless it's a drag race. :)

If there’s one thing that air suspension has taught us is that it is not reliable at all long-term. They have out rages repair costs outside of warranty. Another win for the F150

Of course I will buy rivian instead of ford

Both are impressive and full featured, the choice between the two comes down to usage style.

F-150 lightning for me no contest

easy with the magnet on the paint boys dang

Andre, being that the F150 has independent rear suspension, ground clearance should decrease under load. I’d be curious how much ground clearance it has as payload was added.

You guys and all the other car reviewers are killing me with the thumbnails. Why are you all holding your hands out???? What’s wrong with just standing there or just showing the trucks and not the two of you bozos??

I dont like Max

Correction: Rivian outlets can handle 1500W not 400W each as stated. I’ve run Microwaves, cooktops and more.

One issue. Can’t get a Rivian.

My 1999 Pontiac had a built in air compressor, nice to have, should be standard on GMC Wagons.

I love my Rivian!

Really comes down to what you use it for. I think the lightning is mainly for those who are already Truck owners, who need a Workhorse. Rivian is more of an adventure vehicle that just happens to be a truck. I personally love the design of the Rivian, and as someone who doesn't always need a truck except for those occasions where it's nice to have one. Both are Really cool but Rivian for me, one can dream.

I'd rather have Andrey's hybrid ... ha ha ha , he can haul a trailer a distance

Rivian for sure

It is basically a toy for boys vs a tool for men. Looking cool vs being cool. I had reservation for both. I am not a big fan of Ford and never thought I would buy one but ended up going for Lightning Pro and that is saying something. Here are some of the reasons: For Ford: Unbeatable bang for the buck for Pro. 9.6 KW power and ability to power tools, another EV and your house. Over 2K lb payload. Big backseat, Frunk and bed. No glass roof for Pro to break or cook you in summer. Android auto. Scale. Battery and motor temp indicators. Plug and charge. Spare is included. Suspension makes ride very comfortable without unnecessary complications. Quite ride. Existing aftermarket. Practical touches like glove compartment, grab handles and bumper you can stand on. I have a feeling Ford will be easier to live with when it breaks. Against Rivian: It seems most Rivian’s have service calls immediately after delivery. Ridiculous phantom loss. After warranty may be a bigger nightmare than Ford. A fender bender cost $21K to fix. Glass top seem to break easy. Many convenience features make life inconvenient like motorized vents, tonneau cover and using your phone as a key. Loud fan. One thing I have to admit Rivian has over Ford hands down is purchase process. Dealing with dealers can be a nightmare and I almost went for Rivian for that reason alone. Then they canceled the Explore on people who were waiting for years and said pay more for Adventure or get lost so I got lost. I went for a Pro for half the price and twice the capabilities.

not a fan of the artificial drama of 'well my truck has....' this one upsmanship should be left on the school yard. These trucks are both fine iTrucks but they are focused on different markets. As someone strong biased toward the F-150, the Rivian suspension leaves me with some envy and the hole in the middle of the rivian feels gimmicky and not so useful for me. Hands down the biggest feature for my use-case is payload & towing. Rivian wins for off-roading without a doubt. some mentioned right to repair, no clue how rivian wants to handle that, but fords will be much easier to service, generally. Thank you for saying front trunk. F**k the frunky frunk word. After a while, it's just a trunk, front or rear. Some cars have had front trunks for decades.

Anyone else cringe at the magnet just being tapped onto the paint.

I don’t need a full size pickup, I need an open bed that allows me to put some oversized items OCCASIONALLY.

Do you know who is Rivian's biggest shareholder? Ford! They invested $1.2 billion in Rivian. The two companies have been working together on EVs.

I don't like rivians "frunk" You can tell ford actually thought about how people are going to put stuff in and out of that so you don't have to reach over a giant wall i'm six two and i still had to reach over that to stick stuff inside of it. You can hook your phone up do you truck on ford you'll probably be able to do that with rivian as well but, As of right now ford don't have to carry a key... While I do think the gear tunnel is interesting It still doesn't feel as useful as having a decent size truck bed. But that's just me

The Riv was hit with an ugly stick.

F150 for me. Overall more refined driving experience, more user friendly infotainment, and better set up for towing/hauling. I don’t need my truck to go 0-60 faster than 4.3 seconds…

17:56 "Initiating System Startup Sequence" ... hello computer, do you has an AE-35 unit?

The issue with the Ford Is the lack of out road capabilities. The Rivian is also an spyware machine it’s Alexa always on ans only Alexa.

Aluminum doors are evidently OK with the US DOT because there are side impact standards.

Andre, can you do a towing test comparison between the Rivian and the F150 Lightning with the 6000lb trailer!!??. We are curious about RANGE degradation of both Trucks. We already saw the F150EV towing the 6000lb trailer, give us the same comparo with Rivian PLEASE😊

The Ford is more appealing due to the history of the company and they will likely be around way after Rivian goes insolvent.

I suggest wiping the interior screens before filming.

Perfer a diesel but if I had to have one the Rivan.

Why do all these channels ignore the fact that the Rivian "Glovebox(s)" is underneath each of the 2 front seats? All that detail and TFL and Out of Spec both just ignore it...what gives?

So incase you didn’t know there are some leaked images online for the new RAM EV truck that is out for testing.

I hope the lighting comes with a option of a bench seat in the future. For those who just purchased a truck may want to look at the ford crate electric engine. This would be a cheaper alternative for going full EV.

Ford doesn't come with a $30,000 compressor. Hmmm....

Does either truck have the capacity of utilizing solar energy?

The Rivian is nice but where do you get it fixed if it breaks? At least the Ford has the support infrastructure in place all over North America. I'm a mechanic and I always tell people who by non mainstream vehicles that it's beautiful until you need warranty work done and there's no dealer for 500miles or more.

No Car play, no deal. Lightning is the _truck_ to own

I need a bed occasionally otherwise I go on road trips and bring my gardening tools to the community garden. The power onboard seems nice, but the interior being premium and the driving experience of the Rivian will benefit me more in the long term

Andre is awesome

How much tequila do you plan on carrying?

Vegan interior on the Rivian? I’ll pass. Take that hippie crap elsewhere. I’ll take cow hide.

to me it depends what you want to use the truck for

Have a good day everyone

The Rivian isn't bigger than a Tacoma, the wheelbase on pretty much all EVs is pushed out towards the ends than traditional vehicles. Wheelbase is a poor size comparison, just compare the actual size.

After doing some reviews on lithium ion phosphate battery. If the battery is fast charged on a regular basis will degrade the life of the battery. Slow rate charging helps preserve battery life. Most likely those using their EV'S locally and charging mostly at home will have a longer battery life than those charging at DC fast chargers.

The size differnece between the 2 seems in Rivans favor.. I dont think you need all that full size pickup function on the LIghtning as with the battery limitations that full EV has. The little extra storage behind the cab is great too with the Rivan..I would go RIvan.. especially since price is so close.

Max! Max! Max! Good job!!

Kid real men drive fords 😂🤣 rivien still has a long way to go to make good truck not great but good ford has 50 years of perfection 👍🏻 most that mombo jombo stuff u can add to ford truck after market stuff more to choose then that truck beat that 😂

I think the F150 is by far the better choice. mainly because there is a high risk of not getting repair support on the Rivian, 10 years from now

F150 hands down. Rivian is a truck for people who don’t need a truck but just want one. The f150 is geared toward people who actually use their truck for work and not status.

Rivian, Air suspension, means it’s going to fail, and when it does it will be expensive to fix. Nah.

I just had a thought. Racing will be a lot quieter if you are, ahem, avoiding attention. No roaring motors. That is both awesome and terrifying.

The outlets in the bed, and much better frunk, and practical interior make the F150 a much better and more versatile truck. Imo

Lots of nice features that few can afford. The Pro would be a bargain in comparison, but the dealer markups are insane. When will we be able to buy one for UNDER MSRP?

Old fashion drag race for the win. Lol. To be honest, I love both trucks. The biggest issue with Rivian is that the brand is still unproven, but so far, things are looking good. The F-150 is good across the board, but off-roading the Rivian is much better. The R1T, in its lowest setting, still offers more ground clearance than the Ford. And that rear electric motor (maybe front as well, IDK) is going to get ripped off at some point, somewhere, by someone hitting a rock on the trail, I guess that is the issue with using a platform designed initially for an ICE. However, great job by both Ford and Rivian.

Areas where Lightning kills it: Frunk is Way more accessible and useful. Sedan frunks are nice to have. Truck frunks will be huge. Ford's is 1st rate out of the gate. On board power. Very useful and practical. The ability to power a worksite or playsite with no noise is huge. Every lightning is all wheel drive and 775 Ft-Lbs torque no matter price or battery size. Size and shape. Personally not crazy about the F-150 derivative body styling but full size body on frame with aluminum body panels are awesome. (Rivian styling is a step up but doesn't speak to many full sized truck owners). Areas where R1T kills it: Adjustable suspension. Makes it a very capable on and off road. This will be a very popular feature for electric trucks. HP and torque is amazing. I love both of these trucks and would be proud to own either (lightning reservation). However RT1 has a basic problem; it screams adventurer and over-lander but the charging gets super sketchy for these purposes especially if you pull a trailer. The Lightning on the other hand says town and a little country workhorse where home/business charging and limited range make sense. Also Ford is gonna pump out significant quantities (150K in 2023?) whereas Rivian will likely be production rate challenged (maybe 40K/year?) until their new factory comes on line. For mainly these reason Lightning is truck of the year and RT1 is an "also-ran"!

Drove a lighting. I'm in love. Not so much so that I'll pay the dealer markup, but I'll get one eventually.

you know what people will really be doing with that center fold-down console? Eating off of it. Let's show a test of how big of a meal you can fit on there.

I'd rather have the Silverado EV but out of these two I would choose the Lightning. I don't care about the acceleration. I like the utility features. The tunnel of the Rivian is cool but it basically ruins the bed + the Rivian is too small.

F150 is amazing it is bigger and has more load capacity in everything it is better

The Rivian seems more an SUV, not terribly useful, more for recreation

An F-150 Lightning with the more modern tech from the Rivian would be the perfect EV truck.

The F150 is a nice truck... but allot of trucks out there Ev/gas/Hybrid can give you everything the f150 has ... alternatively the R1T is one of a kind. The closest you get to it is maybe the RR defender ... although I think the defender is more money. What I'm trying to say is that if you went from the lightning to a raptor or f150 hybrid or any nice f150... you wouldn't notice much difference(except for power frunk). If you went from R1T to Defender you will notice allo of difference. For 1...the defender doesn't have a truck bed. The R1T is one of a kind truck. The F150 is just another Ford truck powered by electricity instead of gas. Even the model X won't give you allot of the features of R1t. The R1T is far from a perfect truck . Although if it was lighter and charged as fast as a tesla... it would be perfect.

The lightning is probably a better truck but after looking at each of them close up the fit and finish on the Rivian was better. That pro power onboard Ford has is a huge selling point in my opinion.

I like whichever one gets 400 miles of range.....otherwise both are good.