Comparison
Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
Grand Touring AWD (19-inch) vs Model S: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Lucid Air 512 mi vs 410 mi
Best value Tesla Model S $109,990 vs $114,900
Faster charging Lucid Air 28 min vs 31 min
5-yr energy About even $4,100 vs $4,200
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Lucid Air
512 mi vs 410 mi
Value winner
Lucid Air
$224/mi vs $268/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Air
28 min vs 31 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Air
264 Wh/mi vs 270 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Model S
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Air
3 s vs 3.1 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Grand Touring AWD (19-inch) | Model S |
| MSRP (USD) | $114,900 | $109,990 (better) |
| Range | 512 mi (better) | 410 mi |
| Efficiency | 264 Wh/mi • 3.79 mi/kWh (better) | 270 Wh/mi • 3.7 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 118 kWh (better) | 96 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| DC max | 300 kW (better) | 250 kW |
| AC max | 22 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 28 min (better) | 31 min |
| Roadtrip score | 94.7 (better) | 88.7 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 168 mi (better) | 120 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 224 $/mi (better) | 268 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 3 s (better) | 3.1 s |
| Top speed | 168 mph (better) | 155 mph |
| Cargo | 16 cu ft | 25 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Lucid Air if…
- You drive long days: 512 vs 410 miles of rated range.
Pick the Tesla Model S if…
- You want the lower price: $109,990 vs $114,900 to start, $4,910 less.
- You haul gear: 25 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Availability: Tesla Model S production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
| Charging mix | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 264 Wh/mi | 270 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,000 | $3,050 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,100 | $4,200 |
| All public DC fast charging | $8,450 | $8,650 |
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
| Lucid Air | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 348 mi | 279 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 305 mi | 244 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 1 | 1 |
| Time spent charging | about 30 min | about 30 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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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