Head to head
Porsche Macan Electric vs Rivian R1S
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R1S offers more range — 515 km NRCan against 495 km, a gap of about 20 km between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 540 litres and 5 in the Porsche Macan Electric. On price the Porsche Macan Electric starts about C$1,400 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Porsche Macan Electric leads in 1 area and the Rivian R1S in 5.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech