2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Audi SQ6 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.
The 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $996 a year to fuel (91 MPGe), versus $1,066 for the 2025 Rivian R1S (85 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi SQ6 e-tron
- Rivian R1S
Side by side
| Audi SQ6 e-tron | Rivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| $996 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,066 |
| 91 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 94 MPGe |
| 85 MPGe | Highway | 77 MPGe |
| 36.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39.5 kWh |
| 283 mi | Driving range | 329 mi |
| 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 |
| 14 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (560 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (528 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 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 SQ6 e-tron vs Rivian R1S across model years
- Audi SQ6 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 329 miles on a charge, compared with 283 miles for the Audi SQ6 e-tron.
Among 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi SQ6 e-tron ranks 10th and the Rivian R1S 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron or the 2025 Rivian R1S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi SQ6 e-tron. The Audi SQ6 e-tron is rated 91 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 85 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron vs. the Rivian R1S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $996 for the Audi SQ6 e-tron and $1,066 for the Rivian R1S.
Which has more range?
The Rivian R1S: about 329 miles versus 283 miles.
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