Comparison

Rivian R1S vs Subaru Uncharted

Premium Long Range, 22in wheels vs Premium FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Rivian R1S 410 mi vs 308 mi
Best value Subaru Uncharted $34,995 vs $90,990
Faster charging Subaru Uncharted 28 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Subaru Uncharted $6,150 vs $3,950

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
Rivian R1S
410 mi vs 308 mi
Value winner
Subaru Uncharted
$114/mi vs $222/mi
Charging winner
Subaru Uncharted
28 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Uncharted
257 Wh/mi vs 399 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Rivian R1S
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Rivian R1S and Subaru Uncharted
Spec Rivian R1S Subaru Uncharted
Trim used Premium Long Range, 22in wheels Premium FWD
MSRP (USD) $90,990 $34,995 (better)
Range 410 mi (better) 308 mi
Efficiency 399 Wh/mi • 2.51 mi/kWh 257 Wh/mi • 3.89 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 210 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 49 min 28 min (better)
Roadtrip score 68 69.9 (better)
USD per mile of range 222 $/mi 114 $/mi (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft 23 cu ft (better)

Pick the Rivian R1S if…

  • You drive long days: 410 vs 308 miles of rated range.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Pick the Subaru Uncharted if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $90,990 to start, $55,995 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 28 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $3,950 vs $6,150 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 23 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Rivian R1S vs Subaru Uncharted

Charging mixRivian R1SSubaru Uncharted
Efficiency399 Wh/mi257 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,500$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$6,150$3,950
All public DC fast charging$12,750$8,200

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 R1SSubaru Uncharted
First leg (90% to 10%)279 mi209 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop244 mi183 mi
Fast-charge stops12
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 55 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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