Comparison

Lucid Gravity vs Rivian R1S

Touring vs Premium Long Range, 22in wheels: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Rivian R1S 410 mi vs 337 mi
Best value Lucid Gravity $79,900 vs $90,990
Faster charging Lucid Gravity 22 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Lucid Gravity $4,700 vs $6,150

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Rivian R1S
410 mi vs 337 mi
Value winner
Rivian R1S
$222/mi vs $237/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Gravity
22 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Gravity
303 Wh/mi vs 399 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Lucid Gravity
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Gravity
4 s vs 4.5 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Lucid Gravity and Rivian R1S
Spec Lucid Gravity Rivian R1S
Trim used Touring Premium Long Range, 22in wheels
MSRP (USD) $79,900 (better) $90,990
Range 337 mi 410 mi (better)
Efficiency 303 Wh/mi • 3.3 mi/kWh (better) 399 Wh/mi • 2.51 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 86 kWh 140 kWh (better)
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 300 kW (better) 210 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 22 min (better) 49 min
Roadtrip score 87.4 (better) 68
Miles added (15 min est.) 135 mi (better) 75 mi
USD per mile of range 237 $/mi 222 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4 s (better) 4.5 s
Top speed 155 mph (better) 125 mph
Cargo 56 cu ft (better) 18 cu ft
Tow rating 5,999 lb 7,716 lb (better)

Pick the Lucid Gravity if…

  • You want the lower price: $79,900 vs $90,990 to start, $11,090 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 22 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,700 vs $6,150 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 56 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Rivian R1S if…

  • You drive long days: 410 vs 337 miles of rated range.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You tow: rated for 7,716 lb vs 5,999 lb.

5-year energy cost: Lucid Gravity vs Rivian R1S

Charging mixLucid GravityRivian R1S
Efficiency303 Wh/mi399 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,450$4,500
80% home, 20% public DC$4,700$6,150
All public DC fast charging$9,700$12,750

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 GravityRivian R1S
First leg (90% to 10%)229 mi279 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop201 mi244 mi
Fast-charge stops21
Time spent chargingabout 45 minabout 50 min
DC portNACSCCS1

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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