Head to head

Rivian R1S vs Porsche Macan Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Rivian R1S electric car

Rivian R1S

From $75,900 · 321 miles

Read the Rivian R1S review

Car B

Porsche Macan Electric electric car

Porsche Macan Electric

From $74,900 · 308 miles

Read the Porsche Macan Electric review

The verdict

The Rivian R1S offers more range — 321 miles EPA against 308, a gap of about 13 miles between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 540 litres and 5 in the Porsche Macan Electric. On price the Porsche Macan Electric starts about $1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Rivian R1S at 3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R1S leads in 5 areas and the Porsche Macan Electric in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Rivian R1S$75,900
Porsche Macan Electric$74,900

Range (EPA)

Rivian R1S321 miles
Porsche Macan Electric308 miles

Battery

Rivian R1S141.5 kWh
Porsche Macan Electric100 kWh

Body type

Rivian R1SSUV
Porsche Macan ElectricSUV

Seats

Rivian R1S7
Porsche Macan Electric5

Cargo space

Rivian R1S1090 litres
Porsche Macan Electric540 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Rivian R1S3s
Porsche Macan Electric5.2s

Standout feature

Rivian R1SSeven-seat electric SUV with genuine off-road ability
Porsche Macan ElectricSports-car handling in a usable SUV

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

Rivian R1S84/100
Porsche Macan Electric68/100

Price

Rivian R1S16/100
Porsche Macan Electric21/100

Family space

Rivian R1S97/100
Porsche Macan Electric57/100

Performance

Rivian R1S94/100
Porsche Macan Electric53/100

Tech

Rivian R1S44/100
Porsche Macan Electric44/100

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