2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron 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.
The 2025 Rivian R1S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,066 a year to fuel (85 MPGe), versus $1,299 for the 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (70 MPGe). That's roughly $232 a year, or about $1,161 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ8 e-tron
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Audi SQ8 e-tron | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,299 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,066 |
| 70 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 68 MPGe | City | 94 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe | Highway | 77 MPGe |
| 48.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.5 kWh |
| 242 mi | Driving range | 329 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 16 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (295 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (528 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 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 SQ8 e-tron vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Audi SQ8 e-tron
- 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 329 miles on a charge, compared with 242 miles for the Audi SQ8 e-tron.
Among 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi SQ8 e-tron ranks 18th and the Rivian R1S 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron or the 2025 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R1S. The Audi SQ8 e-tron is rated 70 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,299 for the Audi SQ8 e-tron and $1,066 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 329 miles versus 242 miles.
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