Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 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 279, a gap of about 42 miles between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 520 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. On price the Rivian R1S starts about $4,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV leads in 0 areas and the Rivian R1S in 6.
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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech