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2022 Lucid Air 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.7s

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Air: 2.7 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2022 Lucid Air: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Grand Touring Performance AWDElectricN/AN/A5,236 lbN/AN/A2.6 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$179,000
Dream Edition AWDElectric804 hpN/A5,236 lb3076.52.7 sEstimateSingle-speedAWD$169,000
Grand Touring AWDElectric536 hpN/A5,236 lb2059.83.0 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$154,000
Pure AWDElectric620 hpN/A5,236 lb2378.43.3 sEstimateSingle-speedAWD$92,900
Touring AWDElectric620 hpN/A5,236 lb2378.43.4 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$107,400
Pure RWDElectric480 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A3.8 sTestedSingle-speedRWD$87,400
Dream Edition Performance AWDElectricN/AN/A5,236 lbN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$169,000
Dream Edition Range AWDElectricN/AN/A5,236 lbN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$169,000

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric1480 hpPure RWD$87,400Base$619Base
Electric2620 hpPure AWD$92,900+$5,500N/AN/A
Electric1536 hpGrand Touring AWD$154,000+$61,100$568-$51
Electric1804 hpDream Edition AWD$169,000+$15,000N/AN/A
Electric3N/ADream Edition Performance AWD$169,000$0$619$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed8Pure RWD$87,4002.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Pure RWD: 480 hp, 111 MPGe, $87,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Air by year

1.8 s2.0 s2.2 s2.4 s2.6 s20222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008001,0001,2001,40020222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2022 Lucid Air: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Lucid Air.

2022 Lucid Air2.7 s2022 BMW 7 Series3.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Lucid Air and 2022 BMW 7 Series
Measure2022 Lucid Air2022 BMW 7 Series
TrimDream Edition AWD750i xDrive AWD
0-602.7 s3.5 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower804 hp523 hp
Curb weight5,236 lb4,866 lb
hp per ton307215
lb per hp6.59.3
MSRP$169,000$103,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked