Head to head
Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S
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 405, a gap of about 14 miles between charges. The Lucid Air is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 970 litres and 5 seats versus 793 litres and 5 in the Tesla Model S. On price the Lucid Air starts about $3,590 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Lucid Air at 2.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Lucid Air leads in 4 areas and the Tesla Model S in 1.
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