Head to head
Rivian R1S vs Audi Q8 e-tron
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 285 miles, a gap of about 36 miles between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 569 litres and 5 in the Audi Q8 e-tron. On price the Audi Q8 e-tron starts about $1,500 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R1S at 3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R1S leads in 5 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 1.
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