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Audi SQ6 e-tron vs Rivian R1S (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,505

Car 1

Car 2

SQ6 e-tronR1SMSRP + destination$74,195$77,700MPGe89 MPGe79 MPGeEV range275 mi258 miCargo, max30.2 cu ft104.7 cu ftCargo, seats up30.2 cu ft46.7 cu ftRear legroom37.4 in36.6 inFront legroom39.4 in41.4 inTowing4,000 lb7,700 lbSeats570-60 mph4.1 s4.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
SQ6 e-tron Premium AWD vs R1S Dual Standard AWD
MeasureSQ6 e-tronR1SWinner
MSRP + destination$74,195$77,700SQ6 e-tron
Horsepower483 hp to 509 hp533 hpN/A
TorqueN/A610 lb-ftN/A
MPGe89 MPGe79 MPGeSQ6 e-tron
EV range275 mi258 miSQ6 e-tron
Cargo, max30.2 cu ft104.7 cu ftR1S
Cargo, seats up30.2 cu ft46.7 cu ftR1S
Rear legroom37.4 in36.6 inSQ6 e-tron
Front legroom39.4 in41.4 inR1S
Length187.9 in200.8 inNot scored
Width76.4 in79.1 inNot scored
Curb weight5,324 lbN/AN/A
Towing4,000 lb7,700 lbR1S
Seats57R1S
Ground clearanceN/A8.7 inN/A
0-60 mph4.1 s tested4.5 s testedSQ6 e-tron
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 Premium AWD
$72,900
R1S Dual Standard AWD
$75,805
$2,905
R1S Dual Standard AWD
$75,805
SQ6 e-tron Premium Plus AWD
$77,300
$1,495

Cost to run

SQ6 e-tron costs $4,092 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSQ6 e-tronR1S
MSRP + destination$74,195$77,700
Fuel or charging, 1 year$773$870
Fuel or charging, 6 years$4,635$5,222
Total, 6 years$78,830$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-tron5%
MPGSQ6 e-tron11%
PowerN/A
SpaceR1S71%
TowingR1S48%

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked