Head to head
Rivian R1S vs Audi Q8 e-tron
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 460 km, a gap of about 60 km between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 569 litres and 5 in the Audi Q8 e-tron. On price the Audi Q8 e-tron starts about C$2,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R1S leads in 5 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 1.
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