Head to head

Volvo EX90 vs Rivian R1S

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

Volvo EX90 electric car

Volvo EX90

From $77,900 · 300 miles

Read the Volvo EX90 review

Car B

Rivian R1S electric car

Rivian R1S

From $75,900 · 321 miles

Read the Rivian R1S review

The verdict

The Rivian R1S offers more range — 321 miles EPA against 300, a gap of about 21 miles between charges. The Rivian R1S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1090 litres and 7 seats versus 655 litres and 7 in the Volvo EX90. On price the Rivian R1S starts about $2,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Rivian R1S at 3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX90 leads in 0 areas and the Rivian R1S in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX90$77,900
Rivian R1S$75,900

Range (EPA)

Volvo EX90300 miles
Rivian R1S321 miles

Battery

Volvo EX90111 kWh
Rivian R1S141.5 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX90SUV
Rivian R1SSUV

Seats

Volvo EX907
Rivian R1S7

Cargo space

Volvo EX90655 litres
Rivian R1S1090 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX904.7s
Rivian R1S3s

Standout feature

Volvo EX90Seven seats, lidar and a beautifully calm cabin
Rivian R1SSeven-seat electric SUV with genuine off-road ability

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

Volvo EX9053/100
Rivian R1S84/100

Price

Volvo EX9013/100
Rivian R1S16/100

Family space

Volvo EX9074/100
Rivian R1S97/100

Performance

Volvo EX9066/100
Rivian R1S94/100

Tech

Volvo EX9082/100
Rivian R1S44/100

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