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Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) is cheaper at $51000. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) or Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) is the cheaper at $51000.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025)
US price $51000 $75900
BrandKiaRivian
Released20242024
Range mi 308 257
Battery kwh 80 92.5
Peak charge (kW) 240 200
Zero to 60 s 7.4 4.5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Seats 5 7
Cargo cuft 24.4 17.6
Release 2024 2024

Sources — Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024): greencarscompare.com (verified 2026-06-15). Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025): greencarscompare.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) and Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Range mi: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 308 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 257
  • Battery kwh: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 80 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 92.5
  • Peak charge (kW): Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 240 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 200
  • Zero to 60 s: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 7.4 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 4.5
  • Drivetrain: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) RWD vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) AWD
  • Seats: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 5 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 7
  • Cargo cuft: Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 24.4 vs Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025) 17.6

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)

One whitelisted tester, MotorTrend, delivered real review prose (9,417 chars) for the 2024 EV6 lineup, explicitly covering and recommending the Light Long Range RWD trim. The review is qualitative with no instrumented figures for this rear-drive model; its only measured 0-60 (3.2s) was for the GT, so no RWD test data exists. No other whitelisted source provided usable prose for this exact trim. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Precise steering, poised handling and instant torque make it engaging to drive; Light Long Range RWD trim offers considerably more range for less money than the Wind or GT-Line; Futuristic styling and impressively quick charging.

Flagged: Sleek, tapering body makes the interior feel snug and slightly hurts practicality; Befuddling buttons.

Rivian R1S Dual-Motor Standard Pack (2025)

No sourced tester review yet.

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