Lucid Air vs Porsche Taycan

Key differences

  • Lucid Air costs US$40,500 less than Porsche Taycan (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Lucid Air has 102 mi (EPA) more range than Porsche Taycan.
  • Lucid Air has 164 km (EPA) more range than Porsche Taycan.
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
Electric

Porsche Taycan

Sedan · 2027 · BEV

US$111,900 excl. tax

€104,932 incl. tax

€111,246 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Porsche Taycan

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan
  • Porsche Taycan is 12 mm (0.5 in) shorter than Lucid Air.
  • Porsche Taycan is 38 mm (1.5 in) lower than Lucid Air.
  • Porsche Taycan has a wheelbase 60 mm (2.4 in) shorter than Lucid Air.
Blue solid line: Lucid Air; orange dashed line: Porsche Taycan. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Porsche Taycan is 4,963 mm (195.4 in) long and 1,379 mm (54.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm (114.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan
  • Porsche Taycan is 6 mm (0.2 in) wider than Lucid Air.
Blue solid line: Lucid Air; orange dashed line: Porsche Taycan.

Lucid Air is 1,960 mm (77.2 in) wide and 1,417 mm (55.8 in) high. Porsche Taycan is 1,966 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,379 mm (54.3 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan
Blue solid line: Lucid Air; orange dashed line: Porsche Taycan.

Lucid Air is 1,960 mm (77.2 in) wide and 1,417 mm (55.8 in) high. Porsche Taycan is 1,966 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,379 mm (54.3 in) high.

Compare specifications

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 Lucid Air Porsche Taycan
Price
Base priceUnited States US$71,400Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Lucid AirUS$111,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Porsche Taycan
Base priceCanada CA$99,900excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Lucid Air Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €85,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lucid Air Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €88,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lucid Air Not listed
Base priceNorway NOK 1,009,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lucid Air Not listed
Base priceFrance €86,900incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lucid Air Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Not listed €104,932incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Porsche Taycan
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €111,246incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Porsche Taycan
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 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 Better value on this metric US$5.58per 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 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 Better value on this metric CA$2.26per 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 £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 Better value on this metric £7.85per 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 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 Better value on this metric A$6.28per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €6.86per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €4.62per 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 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 Better value on this metric NOK 42.19per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €4.71per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €4.75per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €5.95per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €6.77per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €6.18per 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 €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 Better value on this metric €7.34per 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 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 Better value on this metric SEK 62.61per 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 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 Better value on this metric DKK 33.63per 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 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 Better value on this metric CHF 5.64per 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 4,975 mm (195.9 in)4,963 mm (195.4 in)
Width 1,960 mm (77.2 in)1,966 mm (77.4 in)
Height 1,417 mm (55.8 in)1,379 mm (54.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,960 mm (116.5 in)2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Curb weight 2,080 kg2,080 kg (4,586 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 321 kW (430 hp)Better value on this metric320 kW (429 hp)
Torque 430 Nm317 lb-ft (430 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 4.5 s Not available
Top speed 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 84 kWh97 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 420 mi (EPA)676 km (EPA)Better value on this metric318 mi (EPA)512 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak 300 kW Not available
AC charging 19.2 kW Not available
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric4
Cargo space 456 L456 L (16.1 cu ft) Not available

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

Porsche Taycan

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . configurator.porsche.com compare.porsche.com www.porsche.com newsroom.porsche.com www.porsche.com

Source detailsUS body 195.4 in, 54.3 in, 114.2 in. https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/taycan/taycan-models/taycan/ -> power_kw "www.porsche.com/gtr21 320 kW / 429 hp". https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2025/innovation/porsche-e-performance-emotion-40313.html -> battery_usable_kwh "105 kWh (gross) and 97 kWh net" (net, Amendment 2). https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/taycan/taycan-range -> range_epa_km "MY27 Taycan 318 mi" (318 mi x 1.609344 = 511.8 km).

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