Head to head
Rivian R2 vs Kia Niro EV
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R2 offers more range — 485 km NRCan against 405 km, a gap of about 75 km between charges. The Rivian R2 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 900 litres and 5 seats versus 475 litres and 5 in the Kia Niro EV. On price the Rivian R2 starts about C$700 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R2 at 4.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R2 leads in 5 areas and the Kia Niro EV 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