2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Audi e-tron S vs Rivian R1S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · Electric motor (163 kW) · Single-speed · 69 MPGe · 316 mi
The 2022 Audi e-tron S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,212 a year to fuel (75 MPGe), versus $1,312 for the 2022 Rivian R1S (69 MPGe). That's roughly $100 a year, or about $499 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron S
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Audi e-tron S | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,312 |
| 75 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 69 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe | City | 73 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 65 MPGe |
| 44.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48.6 kWh |
| 212 mi | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (138 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (163 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi e-tron S vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Audi e-tron S
- Rivian R1S
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Rivian R1S goes farther between stops: about 316 miles on a charge, compared with 212 miles for the Audi e-tron S.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron S ranks 5th and the Rivian R1S 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi e-tron S or the 2022 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron S. The Audi e-tron S is rated 75 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 69 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi e-tron S vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,212 for the Audi e-tron S and $1,312 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 316 miles versus 212 miles.
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