2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 Rivian R2 vs Volvo EX90

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
$869/ year to fuel
105 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$931/ year to fuel
98 MPGe

The 2027 Rivian R2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $869 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $931 for the 2027 Volvo EX90 (98 MPGe). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $310 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Rivian R2
  • Volvo EX90

Side by side

Rivian R2Volvo EX90
$869 Your annual fuel cost $931
105 MPGe Combined efficiency 98 MPGe
114 MPGe City 104 MPGe
96 MPGe Highway 91 MPGe
32.2 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 34.5 kWh
330 mi Driving range 291 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
9.5 hrs Charge time at 240V 10 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (300 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (275 kW)
Single-speed Transmission Single-speed
4WD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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.

Rivian R2 vs Volvo EX90 across model years

  • Rivian R2
  • Volvo EX90

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 R2 goes farther between stops: about 330 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Volvo EX90.

Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Rivian R2 ranks 6th and the Volvo EX90 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Rivian R2 or the 2027 Volvo EX90?

Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R2. The Rivian R2 is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX90 98 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Rivian R2 vs. the Volvo EX90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $869 for the Rivian R2 and $931 for the Volvo EX90.

Which has more range?

The Rivian R2: about 330 miles versus 291 miles.

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