U-DRAG RACE: Rivian R1T vs. Ford F-150 Raptor R | Quarter Mile, Handling & More! 

Might this have been a different story on dirt? Let us know what you think!

Definitely need an off road UDrag course.

"i think he had a better run in that one than i did" literally every race bro. He is a far superior driver

And still I’d rather have a roaring V8 than the double AA batteries.

No surprises here. But it was a fun race nevertheless. The Raptor R is really a dedicated off-road truck. The Rivian is far more usable for normal driving (or racing), being able to safely stop and turn without drama. But for someone looking for a roaring, snarling, off-road, beast, die hard Raptor R fans will never be satisfied by anything with a battery. For my daily driving needs, it is no contest, the Rivian wins. But then again, for my needs, I wouldn't be buying a truck at all.

Jonathan's Saturn hat is perfection.

Still choose the Raptor all day. Also TRX vs Raptor R. World needs it lol

That’s not a fear race for me because raptor is made for Baja road jumping and muddy roads I will like to see that happens now after this straight races,just my little opinion 😅

A more realistic test would be R1T vs Cyber Truck!!

That Rivian has the off-road tires, which makes it a fairer comparison for the Raptor R. It's even quicker with street tires, with a higher top speed.

You gotta do the Trx vs raptor r in this typa race

The problem with a Ford Raptor, and especially the Raptor R, is the brakes. They’re the same as a regular F150, at least they’re not vacuum assisted anymore.

Both of these are my dream trucks!!!! Good job👍🏽👍🏽

Love U-drags!

Glad I got my Rivian yesterday, then this drops.

The fastest gas truck is a slug next to the EV trucks, this makes that perfectly clear. Now we'll need the R1T race the Cyberbeast, I think that would come down to the better driver.

Well that went as expected. I’d like to see these on Hoonigans off road course

Don't underestimate the Rivian off road either. I've beat quite a few Raptors (non R) drag racing them in rough sand dunes. And it sounds like a Traxxas RC truck in the sand and is crazy fun!

2:31 to 2:42 - Nice video editing and transitions to match the sound.

You’ll never beat that 835 hp which is instantaneous. that was actually closer than I thought it would be.

EDMUND CARS.. You guys are giving everything away in the intro. Already could safely guess which one won before even seeing the race.

The Rivian R1T is so sweet!⚡️⚡️⚡️I want one!

That Saturn hat tho 👌🏻👌🏻

Both trucks are very impressive! But for some reason no ones talking about the extra 150hp the ev has. 😂 it would be fun the watch the rapter with 900 hp and street tires.

love the Saturn hat!!

Would the dual motor performance better it as well?

the best drag race on the world Rivian looks like a bargain as quick qa RSQ8

For sure when you low the Rivian suspension down like this, it acts more like a car than a truck,.. it was half the height of that Raptor lol.... No surprise it turns and brakes more easy...

In Australia only the base Raptor seems to be available with a kerb weight of 2475 kg and 392 hp, so its not exactly fast. There are two in our neighbourhood and one of them has lifted suspension (just what it needed). I followed it through a roundabout at quite slow speed and I could see way too much of its underside. Is there a worse handling vehicle on the road at the moment? I think it should come with a health warning

Would love to see a comparison using Porsche GT cars. There are several to choose from, GT4, GT4 RS, GT3, GT3 RS, GT2 RS.

Now do a race through some whoops, or full on desert race. Both are cool but raptor is cooler.

Fun vid 😎

Asking as a non off road person. Will this type of qual motor ev less capable in extreme circumstances? Since all the power it got from each wheel is the 200ish hp while traditional 4x4 can have more power on a single wheel.

More UDrags, yes. Dirt U- Drag! Let’s see if that Raptor R can beet the R1T in the dirt! Prove it, I dare yah!

Cool video! However, to make this a bit more fair, the Rivian should be set in regular ride height. The only similarities could be setting both in sport mode. By lowering the ride height, this gives the Rivian more advantages from drag. This is true since it already sits lower than the Raptor.

Why is your Rivian still on the old GUI?

Time for a driver mod!! One driver ALWAYS does MUCH BETTER than the other!

Nice Saturn hat

Off the line the Rivian is faster, rolling start from 45 and my 5.3 Sierra with an air box and exhaust walked away. Maybe the guy was on low battery or something, but I walked away. The shock on his face was priceless when I slowed back down and he caught up to me.

Off road trucks like the Raptor 'don't suck', they just aren't meant for this type of thing. With that said, the 5.2 liter in the Raptor is just getting started at 720 hp... 1000+ hp is easy. For Baja/Offroading, I absolutely give my nod to the Raptor and modded correctly? it will trounce the Rivian in a straight line as well. Forget the corners though but who cares. If you're buying a raptor you're not buying it for that.

Id like to see a dedicated rolling race with out the u-turn. I know the Raptor R has no chance, but I'd still like to see the difference in the result

This perfectly illustrates why big full sized trucks with insane speed make pretty much zero sense in the real world. I am a fan of big power, don't get me wrong, but watching the Raptor R squirm like that is so uncomfortable. The R1T fares much better, thanks to the lower stance permitted by air suspension and more streetable tire/wheel setup. I've got a '20 F150 Platinum EB with a stg 1 tune on it and while I appreciate the extra power, I still don't feel comfortable pushing it too hard for this very reason, even with less sidewall and 20" rims. It's a truck and it's just not made for handling at high speeds. Love the sound of that supercharged 5.2, though. But man, what a crazy world we live in.

He didn launch right for that first race in the F150

Raptor is equipped with 37 inch tires . If that R/C car was equipped with 37 inch tires, it wouldn’t even get off the line .

Now let's see them do an overland U-Drag.

Respect to the Raptor R. Not the ideal truck to race on pavement when stopping and cornering is involved. I’ll still taking the Raptor R but the Rivian truck is nice.

We want to see a PLAID race with the track pack!!

Maybe Edmunds needs a U-Drag off-road course, just saying

Honestly my wife has the rivian suv and it drives like a sedan. Is Lower The center of gravity is low because of the battery. I don’t consider a rivian a truck because it’s more like a sedan with tail

The Raptor is for me all day long ...❤ it !!

It would be interesting to see these off road, especially with a bump or two on the dirt.

I like all cars and it’s whatever a person likes right now . Everything has its god points

15 yrs in the future who wold be still on the road ? And holding his value. That’s what’s really matters to me.

Awesome video. I'd take the Rivian over a Raptor any day

You can definitely always see whos the better driver. Jonathan always is way better at getting the most out of the vehicles!

Why no TRX!!!!

Should have swung that back end around on the raptor

This goes to show just how good the new EV startups are! Cheering for Rivian, Lucid and Tesla for launching us into the future!

I don't even need to watch this one. We know the winner here. It won't be close. So I'll just post and leave without watching lol

Didn’t need to watch to know who wins this race On Road. Different mission parameters for each vehicle. Respect each one’s strengths but acknowledge openly each one’s weaknesses. Like having 2 different boys with 2 different moms.

R1T vs trx please!!

It would have been nice to hear the raptor motor

Serious question...Why did the Rivian win in the turns as well? Is it the tires? Its 1,000lbs heavier.

I gotta 19 mustang gt pp1 yall can borrow, yall should race it against a 2024 mustang gt performance pack

When the Ford Raptor is the lightweight competitor by over 1000lb 😳

Rivian vs cyber truck!!!!

Now do that again on a desert whoops🤣 and offroad obstacle courses

Do a u drag on dirt or sand

That's not a "rev limiter" your hitting at 111 mph. It's a speed limiter.

Anyone else notice the ‘Price as Tested’ claim changed on the RaptoR from ~$109k to ~$111k 😅 I just found that interesting lol 0:42

Would still take the Raptor. Looks miles better and sounds awesome

This is comparing apples and oranges. I'd like to see the Rivian fording, muddling or driving in rocky roads. Or better, a long distance race.

How about the Raptor R vs TRX

Why put the R1T in "soft" suspension? It would corner better in "stiff". Also, in addition to track conditions, when you're racing EV's you should mention the SoC and if they give you the option (like Rivian), the battery temp.

I'd like to see the Raptor R vs TRX.

Might wanna use a reg cab f 150 short bed with a blower..would be opposite results..

The Rivian truck looks like it came straight out of a Dilbert comic strip. I mean, just look at those headlights. 🤓

Never understood why loud, harder handling, wheel spinning, etc. is considered more fun.

It may be faster to 60 but i bet the Ford wins when filling up!

Only Edmunds would take a pavement princess electric vehicle and put it up against an off-road legend and then be surprised when it wins. Wow.

At the end of the day, I'd still take the Raptor R......just because the Shelby under the hood would put a smile on my face every single day.

Is Edmunds not ever gonna give credit to 2Fast 2Furious for creating the original U-Drag?

Please!! Porsche Cayman gts 6spd vs Lotus Emira 6spd!

Now Do The CyberBeast vs. TRX

Rivian is cool and all, but that Raptor R sounds deadly. And at the end of the day, that’s what matters.

Anyone else notice Jonathan wearing a Saturn hat in the last two videos? As a 2 time Saturn owner, I wonder what his favorite Saturn was?

Cool.. Bring a cybertruck

should have ran the F150 single cab supercharged model from factory. It might have definitely been a lot closer.

That’s a slow 0-60 for the R should be around 3.7

Ok do the same exact race but on the side of the runway.

Not that it would have remotely changed the result, but a more fair comparison would have been to have the Rivian at the highest ride height possible and not in sport mode. The Raptor doesn't have the ability to lower itself. Fair comparison would be to get both as close to each other. Rivian would still dominate, but would give a more true result.

The Raptor braking looked super sketch. Not surprised with the results but entertaining to watch the Raptor

Can’t wait to see the CyberBeast smoke the Raptor R. The 2nd extinction of the dinosaurs! 🦕 Fate loves irony 🤣

Never in my life thought someone could make a Raptor seem like a boring truck

Hot hatches are so much more fun to watch than these behemoths!

I am predicting a win for the R1T, as I dont think the Raptor R can change directions gracefully.

I feel like trail braking is the technique to use to keep the raptor from understeering so badly around the corner but what do i know im just an internet commenter

What next? Corolla vs Camaro?

How about you guys encourage Ford to make a Raptor H, replace the R's tyre with street all terrains and give air suspension!

Not that it matters much, but that price as tested for the Rivian is not possible.