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BMW X3 M vs Rivian R1S (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$205

Car 1

Car 2

X3 MR1SMSRP + destination$76,495$76,700Cargo, max62.7 cu ft104.7 cu ftCargo, seats up28.7 cu ft46.7 cu ftRear legroom36.4 in36.6 inFront legroom40.3 in41.4 inTowing4,400 lb7,700 lbSeats57Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
X3 M AWD vs R1S Adventure Dual Motor AWD
MeasureX3 MR1SWinner
MSRP + destination$76,495$76,700About the same
Horsepower473 hpN/AN/A
Torque457 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG or MPGe17 mpg63 MPGe to 82 MPGeN/A
Energy cost a year$2,259N/AN/A
EV rangeN/A255 mi to 400 miN/A
Cargo, max62.7 cu ft104.7 cu ftR1S
Cargo, seats up28.7 cu ft46.7 cu ftR1S
Rear legroom36.4 in36.6 inAbout the same
Front legroom40.3 in41.4 inR1S
Length185.4 in to 186.0 in200.8 inN/A
Width74.4 in79.1 inNot scored
Curb weight4,610 lbN/AN/A
Towing4,400 lb7,700 lbR1S
Seats57R1S
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 inR1S
0-60 mph3.9 s testedN/AN/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
X3 M AWD
$75,500		R1S Launch Edition AWD
$75,500		$0
R1S Adventure Dual Motor AWD
$74,900		X3 M AWD
$75,500		$600

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostX3 MR1S
MSRP + destination$76,495$76,700
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,259N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$13,553N/A
Total, 6 years$90,048N/A

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
PriceAbout the same
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceR1S40%
TowingR1S43%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked