2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Rivian R2

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$799/ year to fuel
114 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$869/ year to fuel
105 MPGe

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $799 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $869 for the 2027 Rivian R2 (105 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz EQS
  • Rivian R2

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz EQSRivian R2
$799 Your annual fuel cost $869
114 MPGe Combined efficiency 105 MPGe
112 MPGe City 114 MPGe
116 MPGe Highway 96 MPGe
29.6 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 32.2 kWh
443 mi Driving range 330 mi
103 cu ft Passenger volume —
35 cu ft Cargo volume —
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
12.8 hrs Charge time at 240V 9.5 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motors (463 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (300 kW)
2-speed automatic 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.

Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Rivian R2 across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz EQS
  • Rivian R2

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 Mercedes-Benz EQS goes farther between stops: about 443 miles on a charge, compared with 330 miles for the Rivian R2.

Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQS ranks 3rd and the Rivian R2 6th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS or the 2027 Rivian R2?

Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Rivian R2 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. the Rivian R2 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $799 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS and $869 for the Rivian R2.

Which has more range?

The Mercedes-Benz EQS: about 443 miles versus 330 miles.

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