Standard SUVs · Electric · model year 2026
Genesis GV70 Electric vs Rivian R1S
For model year 2026, the Genesis GV70 Electric gets 96 MPGe combined and the Rivian R1S 85: a 11 MPGe lead, or 13% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Genesis GV70 Electric | Rivian R1S |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 96 MPGe | 85 MPGe |
| City | 103 MPG | 94 MPG |
| Highway | 88 MPG | 77 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $800 | $900 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 0 g/mile | 0 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 88 MPGe | 67 MPGe |
| Rated versions | 2 | 25 |
| All-electric range | 263 mi | 329 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 9th of 90 | 16th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Genesis GV70 Electric costs about $800 a year to fuel and the Rivian R1S about $900: $100 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Genesis GV70 Electric is 9th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 91% of the others. The Rivian R1S is 16th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
The Genesis GV70 Electric has 2 rated versions, from 88 to 96 MPGe. The Rivian R1S has 25, from 67 to 85 MPGe. For the most efficient versions, the Genesis GV70 Electric is rated 15 higher in the city (103 against 88), while the Rivian R1S is rated 17 higher in the city (94 against 77).
The two versions closest in rating are Electrified GV70 AWD (20 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD at 88 MPGe and R1S Dual Large (22in): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD at 85, 3 MPGe apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 3 model years, 2024 to 2026. The Genesis GV70 Electric has the higher best rating in 3 of them and the Rivian R1S in 0. The widest gap, 11 MPGe, was in 2026, when the Genesis GV70 Electric led.
| Model year | Genesis GV70 Electric | Rivian R1S | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 85 | +11 |
| 2025 | 91 | 85 | +6 |
| 2024 | 91 | 82 | +9 |
| 2023 | not in data | 78 | n/a |
| 2022 | not in data | 69 | n/a |