Rivian towing efficiency
Long Rivian towing test Bottom line, the Rivian range was reduced by 62% when towing a Mustang on a car hauler. The route was from Detroit to LA so it was plenty long but other than that not a w...
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JRscooby wrote:
How much does the trailer shorten the per tank range of your ICE?
2015 Ram CTD, 4wd/CC.
Empty highway is generally 18-19 at towing speeds.
An 11k lb fifth wheel or 10-14k lb gooseneck stock trailer drops me to 9-11, although I've seen 12. A lot more weight and wind drag than the setup on the Rivian test, obviously.
I've towed low profile and lighter trailers with this truck too. While I can't honestly say I've run the numbers, I can say I noticed far less impact on fuel use compared to towing larger trailers. I have to think the aerodynamic impact of a low profile trailer behind a brick shaped truck is a lot less vs the Rivian.
