2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Polestar 3 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 2026 Polestar 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $937 a year to fuel (97 MPGe), versus $1,066 for the 2026 Rivian R1S (85 MPGe). That's roughly $130 a year, or about $648 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Polestar 3
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Polestar 3 | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $937 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,066 |
| 97 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | City | 94 MPGe |
| 89 MPGe | Highway | 77 MPGe |
| 34.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.5 kWh |
| 291 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 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (245 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (264 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.
Polestar 3 vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Polestar 3
- 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 291 miles for the Polestar 3.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Polestar 3 ranks 9th and the Rivian R1S 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Polestar 3 or the 2026 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 3. The Polestar 3 is rated 97 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Polestar 3 vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $937 for the Polestar 3 and $1,066 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 329 miles versus 291 miles.
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