Comparison
Rivian EDV500/7 vs Tesla Model 3
EDV500 vs Premium RWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Tesla Model 3 363 mi vs 161 mi
Best value Tesla Model 3 $42,490 vs $79,900
Faster charging Rivian EDV500/7 35 min vs 36 min
5-yr energy Tesla Model 3 $7,700 vs $3,850
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Tesla Model 3
363 mi vs 161 mi
Value winner
Tesla Model 3
$117/mi vs $496/mi
Charging winner
Rivian EDV500/7
35 min vs 36 min
Efficiency winner
Tesla Model 3
250 Wh/mi vs 497 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Rivian EDV500/7 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | EDV500 | Premium RWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $79,900 | $42,490 (better) |
| Range | 161 mi | 363 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 497 Wh/mi • 2.01 mi/kWh | 250 Wh/mi • 4 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 2 | 5 (better) |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Body type | Van | Sedan |
| DC max | 100 kW | 208 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 35 min (better) | 36 min |
| Roadtrip score | 40.2 | 79.1 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 496 $/mi | 117 $/mi (better) |
Pick the Rivian EDV500/7 if…
- Slight edge on charging speed: 10-80% in 35 vs 36 minutes.
Pick the Tesla Model 3 if…
- You want the lower price: $42,490 vs $79,900 to start, $37,410 less.
- You drive long days: 363 vs 161 miles of rated range.
- You want lower running costs: about $3,850 vs $7,700 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 2).
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: Rivian EDV500/7 vs Tesla Model 3
| Charging mix | Rivian EDV500/7 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 497 Wh/mi | 250 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,650 | $2,850 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,700 | $3,850 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,900 | $8,000 |
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
| Rivian EDV500/7 | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 109 mi | 247 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 96 mi | 216 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 5 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 175 min | about 70 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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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