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Audi SQ6 e-tron Sportback vs Rivian R1S (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,505

Car 1

Car 2

SQ6 e-tron SportbackR1SMSRP + destination$74,195$77,700Horsepower483 hp533 hpCargo, max53.1 cu ft104.7 cu ftCargo, seats up26.1 cu ft46.7 cu ftRear legroom37.4 in36.6 inFront legroom39.4 in41.4 inTowing4,000 lb7,700 lbSeats57
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
SQ6 e-tron Sportback Premium vs R1S Dual Standard AWD
MeasureSQ6 e-tron SportbackR1SWinner
MSRP + destination$74,195$77,700SQ6 e-tron Sportback
Horsepower483 hp533 hpR1S
TorqueN/A610 lb-ftN/A
MPGe89 MPGe to 91 MPGe79 MPGeN/A
EV range275 mi to 283 mi258 miN/A
Cargo, max53.1 cu ft104.7 cu ftR1S
Cargo, seats up26.1 cu ft46.7 cu ftR1S
Rear legroom37.4 in36.6 inSQ6 e-tron Sportback
Front legroom39.4 in41.4 inR1S
Length187.9 in200.8 inNot scored
Width77.0 in79.1 inNot scored
Curb weight5,324 lbN/AN/A
Towing4,000 lb7,700 lbR1S
Seats57R1S
Ground clearanceN/A8.7 inN/A
0-60 mphN/A4.5 s testedN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
SQ6 e-tron Sportback Premium
$76,300
R1S Adventure Dual Motor AWD
$75,900
$400
R1S Dual Standard AWD
$75,805
SQ6 e-tron Sportback Premium
$76,300
$495

Cost to run

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSQ6 e-tron SportbackR1S
MSRP + destination$74,195$77,700
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$870
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$5,222
Total, 6 yearsN/A$82,922

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: R1S wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSQ6 e-tron Sportback5%
MPGN/A
PowerR1S9%
SpaceR1S49%
TowingR1S48%

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked