How the off-road electrical vans stack up

Scouts are referred to as the off-road SUVs constructed by Worldwide-Harvester from 1961 to 1980. Now, the Volkswagen Group is reviving the Scout title as each an SUV and a pickup truck.

On Thursday, the electrical Scout Terra truck debuted in production-intent idea type offering a take a look at the Rivian R1T’s most critical rival.

Scout mentioned the idea is 85% of what the Terra shall be when it arrives to tackle the Rivian R1T. We in contrast the Traveler to the Rivian R1S individually, and right here we look at how the specs of the Terra stack up with these of the R1T. 

When and the place can you purchase the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T?

• The Rivian R1T entered manufacturing in 2021 and is on sale as we speak.

• Manufacturing of the Scout Terra is focused for 2027.

• Scout is now taking $100 refundable deposits for the Scout Terra.

• Rivian sells the R1T on to customers via its web site.

• Scout plans to promote the Terra on to customers via its personal distribution channel.

Scout Terra pickup idea

How a lot do the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T price?

• The Rivian R1T begins at $71,700 together with an $1,800 vacation spot cost.

• The R1T will go as excessive as roughly $120,000 as soon as the quad-motor powertrain arrives, however the present high tri-motor mannequin can go as much as roughly $110,000.

• The Scout Terra was initially billed as costing greater than (probably by only some thousand {dollars}) the $40,000 Traveler SUV, however now Scout says the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup will begin at lower than $60,000.

What are the ranges of the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T?

• The Rivian R1T has between 270 and 420 miles of EPA-rated vary, relying on the battery pack and the variety of motors.

• The Scout Terra could have as much as 350 miles of electrical vary, based on the automaker.

• Scout Terras shall be obtainable with a Harvester choice, which can add a gas-powered range-extender generator. Scout mentioned the generator has no mechanical connection to the drive wheels and can solely energy the battery.

How briskly do the Scout Traveler and Rivian R1S cost?

• Rivian runs a 400-volt electrical structure with a 220-kw peak charging fee.

• The Scout Terra will run a extra sturdy 800-volt electrical structure, and Scout initiatives a peak charging fee of 350 kw. It should use Tesla’s NACS connector.

How giant are the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T and the way many individuals can they maintain?

• The Rivian R1T has seating for 5 passengers with two rows of seats.

• At 217.1 inches lengthy, the Rivian R1T is 14.6 inches shorter than the Ford F-150 Lightning, putting it on the bigger finish of the midsize class.

• The Scout Terra will supply seating for 5 – 6 passengers with two rows of seats, as entrance bucket seats with a middle console or a three-person bench seat shall be obtainable.

• The Scout Terra is 229.2 inches lengthy and 91.6 inches extensive, making a full-size truck.

Scout Traveler Terra pickup idea

What are the ability outputs of the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T?

• Rivian gives two-, three-, or four-motor powertrains with between 533 hp and 1,025 hp. Max torque is 1,198 lb-ft.

• Scout Terras could have two electrical motors, one per axle, and practically 1,000 lb-ft of torque. Horsepower hasn’t been disclosed.

How off-road succesful is the Scout Terra vs. the Rivian R1T?

• The R1T options an air suspension and a trick hydraulic kinetic roll management system that replaces mechanical anti-roll bars.

• Rivians characteristic unbiased entrance and rear suspensions. 

• Rivian R1Ts might be optioned with 31-inch all-terrain tires.

• The Rivian R1T might be lifted on its air suspension for as much as 14.9 inches of floor clearance and 43.1 inches of water fording functionality.

• Scout Terras will characteristic stable rear axles together with entrance and rear mechanical lockers. Disconnecting entrance sway bars shall be supplied.

• Scout Terras shall be obtainable with 33- or 35-inch all-terrain tires. The 33-inch spare will match below the mattress, whereas vans with the 35s will supply a bed-mounted spare. 

• Scout plans for greater than 12.0 inches of floor clearance and practically 36 inches of water fording functionality.

Which is faster: the Scout Terra or Rivian R1T?

• The Rivian R1T shall be faster than the Scout Terra.

• The Rivian R1T with quad motors can dash from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds.

• The slowest Rivian R1S dual-motor does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, whereas the dual-motor Efficiency mannequin does the deed in 3.4 seconds. The tri-motor mannequin hits 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.

• Scout mentioned the Terra will dash from 0-60 mph as little as 3.5 seconds.

How a lot can the Scout Terra and Rivian R1T tow and haul?

• The Rivian R1T is rated to tow as much as as much as 11,000 kilos and haul as much as 1,764 kilos of payload.

• The Rivian R1T has a 4.5-foot mattress.

• Scout mentioned the Traveler is projected to tow greater than 10,000 kilos and haul practically 2,000 kilos of payload.

• The Scout Terra has a 5.5-foot mattress.