3RowEV
Rivian R1SvsVolkswagen ID. Buzz

Comparing 2026 Dual Standard vs 2025 Pro S Plus with 4MOTION (representative trims)

MetricRivian R1SVolkswagen ID. Buzz
Pricing
MSRP$76,990$68,990
Pre-Owned Price$68,000 - $76,000$50,000 - $58,000
Destination$1,895$1,550
OTD (New)$84,523$75,677
OTD (Pre-Owned)$72,985 - $81,465$53,905 - $62,385
Powertrain & Performance
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Horsepower533 hp335 hp
Torque610 lb-ft512 lb-ft
0–60 mph4.5 sec5.5 sec
Curb Weight6,515 lbs6,197 lbs
Towing Capacity7,700 lbs3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range270 mi231 mi
Battery92.5 kWh91 kWh
Charging TypeNACSCCS1 (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge220 kW200 kW
DC 10–80%35 min26 min
Onboard AC11.5 kW11 kW
L2 10–80%6.25 hrs7 hrs
L2 10–100%8.04 hrs9 hrs
Dimensions
Seats76
Length200.8 in195.4 in
Width81.8 in78.1 in
Height77.3 in76.2 in
Ground Clearance8.8 in6.3 in
3rd Row Legroom32.7 in42.4 in
3rd Row Headroom38.6 in38.7 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving TierL2+ Hands-FreeBasic L2
SAE Level22
Self Driving SystemRivian Autonomy+ (Universal Hands-Free)VW IQ.DRIVE (hands-on, semi-automated capability)
Infotainment
Car SoftwareNo CarPlay/Android Auto (Rivian UI)Wireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto); myVW+; Wi-Fi hotspot; Premium Navigation EV / Premium Speech on equipped trims
Center Display15.6" center touchscreen12.9" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster12.3" driver display5.3" driver display
HUDNoYes
Other Displays——
AudioPremium audio (trim dependent)Harman Kardon premium audio, 13 speakers + subwoofer + amp
Driver ProfilesUser profiles in Rivian account (reported)Yes — memory seats/mirrors
Cargo & Storage
Frunk11.1 cu ft—
Behind 3rd Row17.7 cu ft18.6 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row46.7 cu ft75.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row104.7 cu ft145.5 cu ft
Fold FlatYesPartial
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)51.1 in48.4 in
Pricing
MSRP
Rivian R1S$76,990
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$68,990
Pre-Owned Price
Rivian R1S$68,000 - $76,000
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$50,000 - $58,000
Destination
Rivian R1S$1,895
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$1,550
OTD (New)
Rivian R1S$84,523
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$75,677
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Rivian R1S$72,985 - $81,465
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$53,905 - $62,385
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Rivian R1SAWD
Volkswagen ID. BuzzAWD
Horsepower
Rivian R1S533 hp
Volkswagen ID. Buzz335 hp
Torque
Rivian R1S610 lb-ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz512 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Rivian R1S4.5 sec
Volkswagen ID. Buzz5.5 sec
Curb Weight
Rivian R1S6,515 lbs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6,197 lbs
Towing Capacity
Rivian R1S7,700 lbs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Rivian R1S270 mi
Volkswagen ID. Buzz231 mi
Battery
Rivian R1S92.5 kWh
Volkswagen ID. Buzz91 kWh
Charging Type
Rivian R1SNACS
Volkswagen ID. BuzzCCS1 (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Rivian R1S220 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz200 kW
DC 10–80%
Rivian R1S35 min
Volkswagen ID. Buzz26 min
Onboard AC
Rivian R1S11.5 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz11 kW
L2 10–80%
Rivian R1S6.25 hrs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz7 hrs
L2 10–100%
Rivian R1S8.04 hrs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz9 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Rivian R1S7
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6
Length
Rivian R1S200.8 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz195.4 in
Width
Rivian R1S81.8 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz78.1 in
Height
Rivian R1S77.3 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz76.2 in
Ground Clearance
Rivian R1S8.8 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6.3 in
3rd Row Legroom
Rivian R1S32.7 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz42.4 in
3rd Row Headroom
Rivian R1S38.6 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz38.7 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Rivian R1SL2+ Hands-Free
Volkswagen ID. BuzzBasic L2
SAE Level
Rivian R1S2
Volkswagen ID. Buzz2
Self Driving System
Rivian R1SRivian Autonomy+ (Universal Hands-Free)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzVW IQ.DRIVE (hands-on, semi-automated capability)
Infotainment
Car Software
Rivian R1SNo CarPlay/Android Auto (Rivian UI)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzWireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto); myVW+; Wi-Fi hotspot; Premium Navigation EV / Premium Speech on equipped trims
Center Display
Rivian R1S15.6" center touchscreen
Volkswagen ID. Buzz12.9" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Rivian R1S12.3" driver display
Volkswagen ID. Buzz5.3" driver display
HUD
Rivian R1SNo
Volkswagen ID. BuzzYes
Other Displays
Rivian R1S—
Volkswagen ID. Buzz—
Audio
Rivian R1SPremium audio (trim dependent)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzHarman Kardon premium audio, 13 speakers + subwoofer + amp
Driver Profiles
Rivian R1SUser profiles in Rivian account (reported)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzYes — memory seats/mirrors
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Rivian R1S11.1 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz—
Behind 3rd Row
Rivian R1S17.7 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz18.6 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Rivian R1S46.7 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz75.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Rivian R1S104.7 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz145.5 cu ft
Fold Flat
Rivian R1SYes
Volkswagen ID. BuzzPartial
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Rivian R1S51.1 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz48.4 in
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