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2027 Audi Q6 e-tron vs Rivian R2

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$878/ year to fuel
104 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$869/ year to fuel
105 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron (104 MPGe) costs about $878 a year to fuel and the 2027 Rivian R2 (105 MPGe) about $869.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi Q6 e-tron
  • Rivian R2

Side by side

Audi Q6 e-tronRivian R2
$878 Your annual fuel cost $869
104 MPGe Combined efficiency 105 MPGe
110 MPGe City 114 MPGe
97 MPGe Highway 96 MPGe
32.5 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 32.2 kWh
325 mi Driving range 330 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
12 hrs Charge time at 240V 9.5 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motors (495 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (300 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 Q6 e-tron vs Rivian R2 across model years

  • Audi Q6 e-tron
  • Rivian R2

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 R2 goes farther between stops: about 330 miles on a charge, compared with 325 miles for the Audi Q6 e-tron.

Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q6 e-tron ranks 7th and the Rivian R2 6th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron or the 2027 Rivian R2?

Measured by cost to drive, the Rivian R2. The Audi Q6 e-tron is rated 104 MPGe combined and the Rivian R2 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron vs. the Rivian R2 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $878 for the Audi Q6 e-tron and $869 for the Rivian R2.

Which has more range?

The Rivian R2: about 330 miles versus 325 miles.

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