2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Kia EV9 Light vs Rivian R1S
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The R1S goes 290 km further on electricity (660 vs 370 km).
- Transport Canada lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 EV9 Light and 2 for the R1S.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | RivianRivian R1S | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| City | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Highway | 3.1 | 3 |
| Electric range | 370 km | 660 km |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | — | — |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | — | — |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | No | No |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 1 | 2 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.