Head to head
Rivian R1T vs Polestar 3
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R1T offers more range — 530 km NRCan against 505 km, a gap of about 20 km between charges. The Rivian R1T is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1100 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Rivian R1T starts about C$4,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1T at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R1T leads in 5 areas and the Polestar 3 in 0.
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