BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid vs Lucid Air

Key differences

  • Lucid Air is 85 mm (3.3 in) shorter than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • Lucid Air makes 101 kW (135 hp) more power than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs €14,034 less than Lucid Air (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs €11,450 less than Lucid Air (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

£61,910 incl. tax

€74,866 incl. tax

€75,450 incl. tax

€76,700 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid
Electric

Lucid Air

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$71,400 excl. tax

CA$99,900 excl. tax

€85,900 incl. tax

€88,900 incl. tax

NOK 1,009,000 incl. tax

€86,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Lucid Air

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Lucid Air
  • Lucid Air is 85 mm (3.3 in) shorter than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • Lucid Air is 98 mm (3.9 in) lower than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • Lucid Air has a wheelbase 35 mm (1.4 in) shorter than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Lucid Air. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 5,060 mm (199.2 in) long and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,995 mm (117.9 in). Lucid Air is 4,975 mm (195.9 in) long and 1,417 mm (55.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,960 mm (116.5 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Lucid Air
  • Lucid Air is 60 mm (2.4 in) wider than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Lucid Air.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high. Lucid Air is 1,960 mm (77.2 in) wide and 1,417 mm (55.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Lucid Air
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Lucid Air.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high. Lucid Air is 1,960 mm (77.2 in) wide and 1,417 mm (55.8 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Lucid Air
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$71,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Lucid Air
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$99,900excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Lucid Air
Base priceUnited Kingdom £61,910incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €85,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lucid Air
Base priceNetherlands €74,866Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€88,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lucid Air
Base priceNorway Not listed NOK 1,009,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lucid Air
Base priceFrance €75,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€86,900incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lucid Air
Base priceSpain €76,700incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$3.66per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.49per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £5.15per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$4.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €4.50per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €3.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 27.67per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €3.09per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €3.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €3.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €4.44per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €4.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €4.81per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 41.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 22.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 3.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 5,060 mm (199.2 in)4,975 mm (195.9 in)
Width 1,900 mm (74.8 in)1,960 mm (77.2 in)
Height 1,515 mm (59.6 in)1,417 mm (55.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,995 mm (117.9 in)2,960 mm (116.5 in)
Curb weight 2,140 kg2,140 kg (4,718 lb)2,080 kg2,080 kg (4,586 lb)
Performance
Power 220 kW (295 hp)321 kW (430 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 450 Nm332 lb-ft (450 Nm)Better value on this metric430 Nm317 lb-ft (430 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6.4 s4.5 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed Not available 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 84 kWh
Range Not available 420 mi (EPA)676 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 300 kW
AC charging Not available 19.2 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 84 mpg (WLTP)2.8 L/100 km (WLTP)100.9 mpg Not available
Fuel tank 60 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 64 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 456 L456 L (16.1 cu ft)

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 220 (299)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 4 2.140" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 6,4"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.998"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 60"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 12 2,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 12 64" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0443471EN/629036 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 530e Touring Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.co.uk

Source detailsTorque in Nm 450 12") -> 450. Fills an empty field only.

Lucid Air

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.lucidmotors.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record lucid:air:2025:air; sources: oem "Lucid Air Pure Official Specifications" https://www.lucidmotors.com/air (accessed 2025-12-29); regulatory "EPA Fuel Economy Data - Lucid Air Pure" https://www.fueleconomy.gov (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . lucidmotors.com

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