2024 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron vs Rivian R1S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron (87 MPGe) costs about $1,050 a year to fuel and the 2024 Rivian R1S (82 MPGe) about $1,104.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q8 e-tron
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Audi Q8 e-tron | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,050 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,104 |
| 87 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 82 MPGe |
| 84 MPGe | City | 89 MPGe |
| 90 MPGe | Highway | 76 MPGe |
| 38.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.9 kWh |
| 296 mi | Driving range | 400 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 16 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (313 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (416 kW) |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi Q8 e-tron vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Audi Q8 e-tron
- Rivian R1S
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Rivian R1S goes farther between stops: about 400 miles on a charge, compared with 296 miles for the Audi Q8 e-tron.
Among 79 2024 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q8 e-tron ranks 10th and the Rivian R1S 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron or the 2024 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q8 e-tron. The Audi Q8 e-tron is rated 87 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 82 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,050 for the Audi Q8 e-tron and $1,104 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 400 miles versus 296 miles.
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