Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz 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 350 km, a gap of about 170 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1121 litres and 7 seats versus 1090 litres and 7 in the Rivian R1S. On price the Rivian R1S starts about C$1,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz leads in 1 area and the Rivian R1S in 4.
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