2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 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 Mercedes-Benz EQE is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $972 a year to fuel (94 MPGe), versus $1,066 for the 2025 Rivian R1S (85 MPGe). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $972 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,066 |
| 94 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | City | 94 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 77 MPGe |
| 36 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.5 kWh |
| 308 mi | Driving range | 329 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (215 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (528 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- 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 308 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQE.
Among 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQE ranks 8th and the Rivian R1S 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE or the 2025 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQE. The Mercedes-Benz EQE is rated 94 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $972 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE and $1,066 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 329 miles versus 308 miles.
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