2023 Lucid Air 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
1.9s
- Sapphire AWD, 1,234 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 2% of 84 sedans (2023).
- Horsepower: top 2% of 84 sedans (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire AWD | Electric | 1,234 hp | N/A | 5,236 lb | 471 | 4.2 | 1.9 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $249,000 |
| Grand Touring Performance AWD | Electric | 1,050 hp | N/A | 5,236 lb | 401 | 5.0 | 2.6 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $161,500 |
| Grand Touring AWD | Electric | 819 hp | N/A | 5,236 lb | 313 | 6.4 | 3.0 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $125,600 |
| Touring AWD | Electric | 620 hp | N/A | 5,236 lb | 237 | 8.4 | 3.4 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $95,000 |
| Pure RWD | Electric | 430 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.8 sTested | Single-speed | RWD | N/A |
| Pure AWD | Electric | 480 hp | N/A | 5,236 lb | 183 | 10.9 | 4.1 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $82,400 |
| Dream Edition Performance AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | 5,236 lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | AWD | $169,000 |
| Dream Edition Range AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | 5,236 lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | AWD | $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
7 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 480 hp | Pure AWD | $82,400 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 1 | 620 hp | Touring AWD | $95,000 | +$12,600 | $568 | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 819 hp | Grand Touring AWD | $125,600 | +$30,600 | $568 | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 1,050 hp | Grand Touring Performance AWD | $161,500 | +$35,900 | $619 | N/A |
| Electric | 2 | N/A | Dream Edition Performance AWD | $169,000 | +$7,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 1,234 hp | Sapphire AWD | $249,000 | +$80,000 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 430 hp | Pure RWD | N/A | N/A | $529 | N/A |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 8 | Pure AWD | $82,400 | 1.9 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Touring AWD: 620 hp, 121 MPGe, $95,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Air by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Lucid Air: 2.1 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2023 Lucid Air | 2023 Maserati Ghibli |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Sapphire AWD | Trofeo RWD |
| 0-60 | 1.9 s | 4.0 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Tested |
| Horsepower | 1,234 hp | 580 hp |
| Curb weight | 5,236 lb | N/A |
| hp per ton | 471 | N/A |
| lb per hp | 4.2 | N/A |
| MSRP | $249,000 | $118,500 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree