Comparison

Cadillac Escalade EV vs Lucid Gravity

IQ vs Touring: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 465 mi vs 337 mi
Best value Lucid Gravity $79,900 vs $127,405
Faster charging Lucid Gravity 22 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Lucid Gravity $7,350 vs $4,700

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
465 mi vs 337 mi
Value winner
Lucid Gravity
$237/mi vs $274/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Gravity
22 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Gravity
303 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Lucid Gravity
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Gravity
4 s vs 4.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Escalade EV and Lucid Gravity
Spec Cadillac Escalade EV Lucid Gravity
Trim used IQ Touring
MSRP (USD) $127,405 $79,900 (better)
Range 465 mi (better) 337 mi
Efficiency 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh 303 Wh/mi • 3.3 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 223 kWh (better) 86 kWh
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 350 kW (better) 300 kW
AC max 12 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 50 min 22 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.4 87.4 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 98 mi 135 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 274 $/mi 237 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.7 s 4 s (better)
Top speed 124 mph 155 mph (better)
Cargo 24 cu ft 56 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 7,998 lb (better) 5,999 lb

Pick the Cadillac Escalade EV if…

  • You drive long days: 465 vs 337 miles of rated range.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You tow: rated for 7,998 lb vs 5,999 lb.

Pick the Lucid Gravity if…

  • You want the lower price: $79,900 vs $127,405 to start, $47,505 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 22 vs 50 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,700 vs $7,350 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 56 vs 24 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Escalade EV vs Lucid Gravity

Charging mixCadillac Escalade EVLucid Gravity
Efficiency476 Wh/mi303 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,400$3,450
80% home, 20% public DC$7,350$4,700
All public DC fast charging$15,250$9,700

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 EVLucid Gravity
First leg (90% to 10%)316 mi229 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop277 mi201 mi
Fast-charge stops12
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 45 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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