Head to head
BMW iX vs Rivian R1S
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R1S offers more range — 321 miles EPA against 305 miles, a gap of about 16 miles between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the BMW iX starts about $800 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 1 area and the Rivian R1S in 5.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech