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BMW iX vs Rivian R1S

The BMW iX leads on cargo space. The Rivian R1S leads on power.

BMW iX

SUV

2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels)

1 of 23 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jan 28, 2025

77/100#18 of 80 · Everyday
Rivian R1S

SUV

2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in)

1 of 66 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Sep 18, 2026

80/100#13 of 80 · Everyday

Rivian R1S is cheaper by $12,600

Who's ahead - and by how much?

iXBMW iXR1SRivian R1S
  • Range (EPA)
    364 mi
    410 miversion: R1S Dual Max (22in)

    A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.

  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    17.6 cu ft
    +0.1 cu ft· 0%
  • Power
    400 kW
    - best on this row
    +96 kW· 24%
  • 0⁠–⁠60 mphlower is better
    - best on this row
    1 s faster· 23%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    34.8 kWh/100 miEPA - best on this row
    40.1 kWh/100 miEPA
    5.3 kWh/100 mi faster· 13%
  • AC charging
    - best on this row
    +1 kW· 5%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecBMW iXRivian R1S
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)364 mi410 miversion: R1S Dual Max (22in)
Range (WLTP)no data
Efficiency lower is better34.8 kWh/100 miEPA - best on this row40.1 kWh/100 miEPA
Batteryversion: Dual Max
Battery (gross)no dataversion: R1S Tri Max
Charging
Fast-charge peak195 kWversion: R1S Adventure — Dual Standard
10–80% charge lower is betterversion: R1S Adventure — Dual Standard
Full charge at 240 V lower is better11 h - best on this row15 h
AC charging - best on this row
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterno data
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is better - best on this row
Power400 kW - best on this row
Torque - best on this row
Top speedno data
DriveAWDAWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row17.6 cu ft
Front trunkno data
Seats57
Length195.5 in200.8 in
Width77.6 in82 in
Height66.7 in
Wheelbase118.1 in121.1 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: BMW iX xDrive45 Sportno data
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty8 years
Cell chemistryNMC
Equipment
Heat pumpStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)no dataversion: R1S Adventure — Dual Standard

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

BMW iXRivian R1S
  • Range

  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

BMW iX

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jan 28, 2025 - Price checked Jan 28, 2025 - it may be out of date

press.bmwgroup.com
xDrive60
$88,500
Prices in 4 markets

Rivian R1S

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Sep 18, 2026 - Price checked Sep 18, 2026 - it may be out of date

assets.rivian.com
Adventure — Dual Standard
$75,900
Premium
$83,990
Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range (EPA)

BMW iX
364 miEPA
Rivian R1S
410 miEPAversion: R1S Dual Max (22in)

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

BMW iX
Rivian R1S
version: R1S Adventure — Dual Standard

Fast-charge peak

BMW iX
195 kW
Rivian R1S
version: R1S Adventure — Dual Standard

Which is cheaper to buy?

Rivian R1SR1S

Price (from, new)

Leader
Rivian R1S
BMW iX
Rivian R1S
Ahead by
$12,600

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Where the numbers come from

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