Head to head
Rivian R2 vs Kia Niro EV
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Rivian R2 offers more range — 300 miles EPA against 253, a gap of about 47 miles between charges. The Rivian R2 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 900 litres and 5 seats versus 475 litres and 5 in the Kia Niro EV. On price the Rivian R2 starts about $490 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Rivian R2 at 4.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Rivian R2 leads in 5 areas and the Kia Niro EV in 0.
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