Mercedes-Benz Eqe vs Rivian R1S

The Eqe costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in the US.

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz EqeRivian R1S

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,021 (better)
$1,042
New Zealand
$1,120 (better)
$1,143
Australia
$956 (better)
$976
United Kingdom
£726 (better)
£741

Official figures

Uses
80 MPGe (better)
79 MPGe
Also
2.4 mi/kWh (better)
2.3 mi/kWh
Range
302 miles
348 miles (better)

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Eqe or R1S?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz Eqe or the Rivian R1S?

The Mercedes-Benz Eqe: about $20 a year less in the US than the Rivian R1S at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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