2024 BMW iX xDrive50 vs 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
$87,100
vs
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
$78,000
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large goes farther on a charge — 352 mi vs 309 mi EPA (43 mi more).
- 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large charges faster on a road trip — up to 220 kW DC.
- 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large is cheaper to buy, starting at $78,000.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
EPA range
309 mi
352 mi
Battery (usable)
107 kWh
135 kWh
Efficiency
0.35 kWh/mi
0.43 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
195 kW
220 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
11.5 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$87,100
$78,000
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
150 kW DC
30 min
37 min
350 kW DC
23 min
25 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
Electricity / year
$630
$774
Common questions
Which has more range, the iX or the R1S?
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large has the longer EPA range at 352 miles, versus 309 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large peaks at 220 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.