Head to head
BMW i5 vs Lucid Air
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Lucid Air offers more range — 419 miles EPA against 295, a gap of about 124 miles between charges. The Lucid Air is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 970 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW i5. On price the BMW i5 starts about $2,500 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Lucid Air at 2.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW i5 leads in 1 area and the Lucid Air in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech