Head to head
Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Rivian R1S
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Chevrolet Silverado EV offers more range — 393 miles EPA against 321 miles, a gap of about 72 miles between charges. The Chevrolet Silverado EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1100 litres and 5 seats versus 1090 litres and 7 in the Rivian R1S. On price the Chevrolet Silverado EV starts about $1,205 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Chevrolet Silverado EV leads in 4 areas and the Rivian R1S in 2.
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