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Rivian R1T vs Toyota Tacoma

2026 Rivian R1T vs 2026 Toyota Tacoma — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Rivian R1T

2026 Rivian R1T

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS5 – 1Rivian R1T wins 5 of 6 categories
Toyota Tacoma

2026 Toyota Tacoma

Small Pickup Trucks 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $2,050 a year less in fuel for the Rivian R1T (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Rivian R1T is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Rivian R1T has had fewer recall campaigns (18 vs 42).

The two cars

The 2026 Rivian R1T is a standard pickup truck powered by electricity and part-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 217 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 136-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 7,147 lb.

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is a small pickup truck offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive, part-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 213 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 132-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,104 lb (Double Cab Hybrid).

Buying used? The 2024 R1T and the 2021 Tacoma have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2022 R1T and the 2016 Tacoma.

Basics

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Class
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
EV
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Hybrid
EV
Engines
2.4L 4-cyl turbo
Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
23 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
22 city
420 mi
EV range
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$850
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$2,900

Performance & space

533 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
278 hp
5
Seats (most)
5
216.9 in
Length
213 in
79.1 in
Width
76.8 in
78 in
Height
74 in
7,147 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,374 lb

Safety & reliability

12
Driver-assist features standard
9
2
Recalls (2026)
0
18
Recalls, all years since 2005
42
3
Owner complaints (latest year)
13

Interest

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Buying used

2024
Best used year
2021
2022
Year to avoid
2016

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Rivian R1T if…

  • You want an EV with more range (420 miles)
  • You want more power (up to 533 vs 278 hp)
  • You want more room (4 in longer)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (18 vs 42 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota Tacoma if…

  • You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Rivian R1T

  • Long EV rangeUp to 420 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Strong performanceUp to 533 hp, versus about 280 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Toyota Tacoma

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 23 MPG combined, 13% below the 2026 small pickup truck average of 26.4 MPG.

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