Comparison
Cadillac Escalade EV vs Lucid Air
IQ vs Grand Touring AWD (19-inch): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Lucid Air 512 mi vs 465 mi
Best value Lucid Air $114,900 vs $127,405
Faster charging Lucid Air 28 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Lucid Air $7,350 vs $4,100
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Lucid Air
512 mi vs 465 mi
Value winner
Lucid Air
$224/mi vs $274/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Air
28 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Air
264 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Air
3 s vs 4.7 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Cadillac Escalade EV | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | IQ | Grand Touring AWD (19-inch) |
| MSRP (USD) | $127,405 | $114,900 (better) |
| Range | 465 mi | 512 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh | 264 Wh/mi • 3.79 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 223 kWh (better) | 118 kWh |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| DC max | 350 kW (better) | 300 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW | 22 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 50 min | 28 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 79.4 | 94.7 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 98 mi | 168 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 274 $/mi | 224 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 s | 3 s (better) |
| Top speed | 124 mph | 168 mph (better) |
| Cargo | 24 cu ft (better) | 16 cu ft |
Pick the Cadillac Escalade EV if…
- You need 7 seats (vs 5).
- You haul gear: 24 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
Pick the Lucid Air if…
- You want the lower price: $114,900 vs $127,405 to start, $12,505 less.
- You drive long days: 512 vs 465 miles of rated range.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 28 vs 50 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,100 vs $7,350 in energy over 5 years.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3 vs 4.7 seconds.
5-year energy cost: Cadillac Escalade EV vs Lucid Air
| Charging mix | Cadillac Escalade EV | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi | 264 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,400 | $3,000 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,350 | $4,100 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,250 | $8,450 |
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
| Cadillac Escalade EV | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 316 mi | 348 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 277 mi | 305 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 1 | 1 |
| Time spent charging | about 50 min | about 30 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
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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