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Rivian R1S Owner Says It Tows 200% Better Than His Silverado 1500, But His 14-Year-Old BMW X5 Diesel Is Still More Stable

Summary by Torque News
A Rivian R1S owner who switched from a 2012 BMW X5 diesel says his quad-motor R1S tows "like 200% better" than his Chevy Silverado 1500, with plenty of power, weight and range for his 20-foot enclosed trailer. But he says his 14-year-old BMW is still more stable with a trailer behind it, and another owner with more than 60,000 towing miles believes the reason comes down to one measurement, the distance from the hitch ball to the rear axle, somet…
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Torque News broke the news on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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