2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 BMW iX 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 BMW iX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,053 a year to fuel (86 MPGe), versus $1,312 for the 2022 Rivian R1S (69 MPGe). That's roughly $259 a year, or about $1,296 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW iX
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| BMW iX | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,053 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,312 |
| 86 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 69 MPGe |
| 86 MPGe | City | 73 MPGe |
| 87 MPGe | Highway | 65 MPGe |
| 39 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 48.6 kWh |
| 324 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 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (420 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.
BMW iX vs Rivian R1S across model years
- BMW iX
- 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 BMW iX goes farther between stops: about 324 miles on a charge, compared with 316 miles for the Rivian R1S.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW iX ranks 3rd and the Rivian R1S 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW iX or the 2022 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX. The BMW iX is rated 86 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 69 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW iX vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,053 for the BMW iX and $1,312 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX: about 324 miles versus 316 miles.
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