Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
Biggest differences: AC charging — Lucid Air 22 kW, Tesla Model S 11 kW · WLTP range — Lucid Air 960 km, Tesla Model S 634 km · Boot — Lucid Air 627 l, Tesla Model S 793 l.
Lucid Air
The Lucid Air is a sedan in the F-segment, offering four high-performance powertrain options and a range of up to 960 km in the WLTP cycle.
Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S is a sedan in the F segment, offering two all-wheel drive (AWD) variants with high performance and long range.
Profile against the market: Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
- Lucid AirGrand Touring
Tesla Model SDual Motor AWD
Lucid Air or Tesla Model S — who wins where
Lucid Air leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmLucid Air +326 km
- Battery kWhLucid Air +17 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmLucid Air −1.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSLucid Air +161 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sLucid Air −0.2 s
- Top speed km/hLucid Air +20 km/h
- DC charging kWLucid Air +50 kW
- AC charging kWLucid Air +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model S −291 kg
- Boot lTesla Model S +166 l
Technical data: Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Lucid Air Grand Touring | Tesla Model S Dual Motor AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 960 km | 634 km | Lucid +326 km |
| Battery | 117 kWh | 100 kWh | Lucid +17 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km | Lucid −1.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 300 kW | 250 kW | Lucid +50 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | Lucid +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Lucid +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 831 PS | 670 PS | Lucid +161 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 3 s | 3.2 s | Lucid −0.2 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h | 250 km/h | Lucid +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2360 kg | 2069 kg | Tesla −291 kg |
| Boot | 627 l | 793 l | Tesla +166 l |
| Length | 4975 mm | 5021 mm | Tesla +46 mm |
| Width | 1939 mm | 1987 mm | Tesla +48 mm |
| Height | 1410 mm | 1431 mm | Tesla +21 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2960 mm | 2960 mm | No difference |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Lucid Air or Tesla Model S?
The Lucid Air goes further: 960 km WLTP against the 634 km of the Tesla Model S. That is a difference of 326 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model S takes more: 793 l against 627 l in the Lucid Air. The difference is 166 l.
Which charges faster?
The Lucid Air accepts up to 300 kW DC, the Tesla Model S up to 250 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Lucid Air uses less electricity: 13.5 kWh/100 km against 14.8 kWh/100 km in the Tesla Model S. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 195 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.