2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 Rivian R1S vs Volvo EX90

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
$1,066/ year to fuel
85 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$931/ year to fuel
98 MPGe

The 2027 Volvo EX90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $931 a year to fuel (98 MPGe), versus $1,066 for the 2027 Rivian R1S (85 MPGe). That's roughly $135 a year, or about $675 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Rivian R1S
  • Volvo EX90

Side by side

Rivian R1SVolvo EX90
$1,066 Your annual fuel cost $931
85 MPGe Combined efficiency 98 MPGe
94 MPGe City 104 MPGe
77 MPGe Highway 91 MPGe
39.5 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 34.5 kWh
329 mi Driving range 291 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 10 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (264 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (275 kW)
Single-speed Transmission Single-speed
4WD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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.

Rivian R1S vs Volvo EX90 across model years

  • Rivian R1S
  • Volvo EX90

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 291 miles for the Volvo EX90.

Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Rivian R1S ranks 13th and the Volvo EX90 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Rivian R1S or the 2027 Volvo EX90?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo EX90. The Rivian R1S is rated 85 MPGe combined and the Volvo EX90 98 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Rivian R1S vs. the Volvo EX90 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,066 for the Rivian R1S and $931 for the Volvo EX90.

Which has more range?

The Rivian R1S: about 329 miles versus 291 miles.

Rivian R1S vs Volvo EX90 in other years

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