Head to head

Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Lucid Air electric car

Lucid Air

From $71,400 · 419 miles

Read the Lucid Air review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 · 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

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)

Lucid Air$71,400
Tesla Model S$74,990

Range (EPA)

Lucid Air419 miles
Tesla Model S405 miles

Battery

Lucid Air92 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

Lucid Airsedan
Tesla Model Ssedan

Seats

Lucid Air5
Tesla Model S5

Cargo space

Lucid Air970 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Lucid Air2.5s
Tesla Model S3.1s

Standout feature

Lucid AirThe longest range and fastest charging of any production EV
Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration

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

Lucid Air99/100
Tesla Model S97/100

Price

Lucid Air28/100
Tesla Model S19/100

Family space

Lucid Air85/100
Tesla Model S75/100

Performance

Lucid Air100/100
Tesla Model S93/100

Tech

Lucid Air82/100
Tesla Model S82/100

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