Comparison
Lucid Air vs Tesla Model X
Grand Touring AWD (19-inch) vs Model X: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Lucid Air 512 mi vs 352 mi
Best value Lucid Air $114,900 vs $114,990
Faster charging Lucid Air 28 min vs 31 min
5-yr energy Lucid Air $4,100 vs $4,950
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Lucid Air
512 mi vs 352 mi
Value winner
Lucid Air
$224/mi vs $327/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Air
28 min vs 31 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Air
264 Wh/mi vs 320 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Model X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Air
3 s vs 3.8 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Lucid Air | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Grand Touring AWD (19-inch) | Model X |
| MSRP (USD) | $114,900 (better) | $114,990 |
| Range | 512 mi (better) | 352 mi |
| Efficiency | 264 Wh/mi • 3.79 mi/kWh (better) | 320 Wh/mi • 3.13 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 118 kWh (better) | 96 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 6 (better) |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| 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) | 82.9 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 168 mi (better) | 102 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 224 $/mi (better) | 327 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 3 s (better) | 3.8 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 352 miles of rated range.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,100 vs $4,950 in energy over 5 years.
Pick the Tesla Model X if…
- You need 6 seats (vs 5).
- 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 X production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Lucid Air vs Tesla Model X
| Charging mix | Lucid Air | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 264 Wh/mi | 320 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,000 | $3,650 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,100 | $4,950 |
| All public DC fast charging | $8,450 | $10,250 |
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 X | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 348 mi | 239 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 305 mi | 209 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 1 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 30 min | about 60 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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