Is the 2022 Lucid Air a good car?
Yes.
4 of 7checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $87,400. Class median $40,475.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.9 in. Class middle half 5.1 to 5.5 in.
- Off-road: 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 154.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $45 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 4.9 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 9% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Air a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.6 in | Median 35.8 in | 87 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.3 in | Median 37.3 in | 87 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 14.0 cu ft | 77 | No data |
Is the Air a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $87,400 | Median $40,475 | 90 | No |
| Horsepower | 480 hp | 149 hp to 345 hp | 92 | No |
| Length | 195.9 in | Median 191.8 in | 86 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.2 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 91 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Air a good commuter car?
Yes. $45 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $45
- Median of 91 sedans
- $103
Is the Air a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.9 in clearance, 55.4 in tall | 5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.0 to 57.6 in tall | 56 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.6 in | Median 38.6 in | 85 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 91 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Air a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Pure AWD, 4.9 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Air worth the money?
Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.
- Price, Pure RWD
- $87,400
- Predicted price
- $95,960
- Gap
- -$8,560 (-9%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Air a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 523 trims of other makes, sedans, 2022.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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