Head to head
Tesla Model S 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 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 Tesla Model S 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