Comparison

GMC Sierra EV vs Rivian EDV500/7

Denali Max Range vs EDV500: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range GMC Sierra EV 478 mi vs 161 mi
Best value Rivian EDV500/7 $79,900 vs $98,800
Faster charging Rivian EDV500/7 35 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy About even $7,650 vs $7,700

Winner by category

4 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Sierra EV
478 mi vs 161 mi
Value winner
GMC Sierra EV
$207/mi vs $496/mi
Charging winner
Rivian EDV500/7
35 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
GMC Sierra EV
495 Wh/mi vs 497 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of GMC Sierra EV and Rivian EDV500/7
Spec GMC Sierra EV Rivian EDV500/7
Trim used Denali Max Range EDV500
MSRP (USD) $98,800 $79,900 (better)
Range 478 mi (better) 161 mi
Efficiency 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh (better) 497 Wh/mi • 2.01 mi/kWh
Seats 5 (better) 2
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type Truck Van
DC max 350 kW (better) 100 kW
10–80% (DC) 50 min 35 min (better)
Roadtrip score 76.9 (better) 40.2
USD per mile of range 207 $/mi (better) 496 $/mi

Pick the GMC Sierra EV if…

  • You drive long days: 478 vs 161 miles of rated range.
  • You need 5 seats (vs 2).

Pick the Rivian EDV500/7 if…

  • You want the lower price: $79,900 vs $98,800 to start, $18,900 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 35 vs 50 minutes.

5-year energy cost: GMC Sierra EV vs Rivian EDV500/7

Charging mixGMC Sierra EVRivian EDV500/7
Efficiency495 Wh/mi497 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,600$5,650
80% home, 20% public DC$7,650$7,700
All public DC fast charging$15,850$15,900

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

GMC Sierra EVRivian EDV500/7
First leg (90% to 10%)325 mi109 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop284 mi96 mi
Fast-charge stops15
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 175 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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