Dodge Charger Daytona and Lucid Air represent two different directions in the EV market. The Charger Daytona is an electric performance muscle car with coupe and sedan body styles aimed at drivers who want strong acceleration and traditional American performance design. The Lucid Air is a full-size luxury electric sedan focused on efficiency, long driving range, and premium interior space for buyers in the luxury EV segment.
Range figures show a large gap. The Charger Daytona delivers about 241 to 317 miles depending on trim. The Lucid Air reaches much higher numbers, with many versions exceeding 400 miles EPA and some WLTP figures above 700 km. Charging capability also differs. The Dodge peaks near 183 kW DC fast charging and reaches 20 to 80 percent in roughly 24 to 27 minutes on a high-power charger. The Lucid Air supports around 200 kW DC charging and similar 10 to 80 percent sessions near 25 minutes depending on battery and charger.

Price positioning separates the cars. The Dodge Charger Daytona sits in the high-performance EV segment priced closer to premium sport sedans and muscle cars. The Lucid Air sits firmly in the luxury EV sedan category with higher entry pricing across most trims. Market availability also differs. The Charger Daytona focuses on the North American market. The Lucid Air sells in North America, Europe, and parts of the Middle East. This comparison helps buyers decide between a performance-focused electric muscle car and a long-range luxury EV sedan.
Within the same brands, each model sits among other electric vehicles. Dodge operates under the Stellantis EV strategy alongside models such as the Jeep Wagoneer S and Fiat 500e. Lucid expands its lineup with the upcoming Lucid Gravity while the Air remains the brand’s flagship sedan.
Charger Daytona pros include strong acceleration from dual-motor setups, classic muscle-car design adapted to an EV platform, and unique performance features such as drift and launch modes. Charger Daytona cons include shorter driving range compared with luxury EV sedans and heavier energy use in performance trims. Lucid Air pros include industry-leading driving range, high efficiency per kWh, and a spacious luxury interior with advanced technology. Lucid Air cons include higher purchase price and a limited global dealer network.
QUICK VERDICT; Choose the Charger Daytona for performance-focused driving and muscle-car styling in an electric format. Choose the Lucid Air for long-distance efficiency, luxury interior quality, and extended driving range.
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| Price | $59,600.00 $69,000.00 |
| Our Rating | |
| Brand | Dodge LUCID |
| Category | Electric Cars Electric Cars |
| Available Trims / Variants |
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Lucid Air Pure Lucid Air Pure AWD Lucid Air Touring Lucid Air Grand Touring Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Lucid Air Dream Edition Range Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Reveal Date |
2024, March 05
2023, February 15 - Lucid Air Pure 2022, November 15 - Lucid Air Pure AWD 2020 - Lucid Air Touring 2020 - Lucid Air Grand Touring 2022, April - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 2020 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 2020 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 2022, August 26 - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Availability Status |
Available to order. Released 2024, September
Available to order. Released 2023, September - Lucid Air Pure Available to order. Released 2022, Q4 - Lucid Air Pure AWD Available to order. Released 2022, November 15 - Lucid Air Touring Available to order. Released 2022, May - Lucid Air Grand Touring Available to order. Released 2022, June - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Available to order. Released 2021, Q4 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range Available to order. Released 2021, Q4 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance Available to order. Released 2023, October - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Country of origin | United States United States |
| Base Price (USD) |
$ 59,600 - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T $ 73,200 - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack $ 69,900 € 85,000 - Lucid Air Pure $ 82,400 € 109,000 - Lucid Air Pure AWD $ 77,900 € 99,000 - Lucid Air Touring $ 109,900 € 129,000 - Lucid Air Grand Touring $ 179,000 - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance $ 169,000 € 218,000 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range $ 169,000 € 218,000 - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance $ 249,000 € 250,000 - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Battery Capacity |
93.9 kWh usable, 100.5 kWh total
92 kWh total - Lucid Air Pure 92 kWh total - Lucid Air Pure AWD 92 kWh total - Lucid Air Touring 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Grand Touring 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 118 kWh total - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 118 kWh total - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh total - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Battery Chemistry |
Liquid-cooled nickel cobalt aluminum 442V (400V type)
Liquid-cooled Li-ion 900V - Lucid Air Pure Liquid-cooled Li-ion 900V - Lucid Air Pure AWD Liquid-cooled Li-ion 900V - Lucid Air Touring Liquid-cooled Li-ion 900V - Lucid Air Grand Touring Liquid-cooled Li-ion 900V - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion 924V - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range Liquid-cooled Li-ion 924V - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion 924V - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Range (WLTP/CLTC/EPA) |
317 mi EPA - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 260 mi EPA - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 464 mi WLTP (419 mi EPA) - Lucid Air Pure 450 mi WLTP (410 mi EPA) - Lucid Air Pure AWD 450 mi WLTP (411 mi EPA) - Lucid Air Touring 521 mi WLTP (516 mi EPA) - Lucid Air Grand Touring 446 mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 559 mi WLTP (520 mi EPA) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 471 mi EPA - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 427 mi EPA - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Energy Consumption |
209 Wh/mi WLTP (240 Wh/mi EPA) - Lucid Air Pure 227 Wh/mi WLTP (240 Wh/mi EPA) - Lucid Air Pure AWD 227 Wh/mi WLTP (240 Wh/mi EPA) - Lucid Air Touring 260 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring 300 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 211 Wh/mi WLTP (270 Wh/mi EPA) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 290 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance |
| Regen Braking (Max kW) | Yes, 3 levels via paddle shifters Yes |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging (Max kW) |
Type 2 11 kW, 5-80% in 6.85 hours, 20-80% in 5.5 hours
Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 12 hours 44 min - USA - Lucid Air Pure Type 2 22 kW - International Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 13 hours 17 min - USA - Lucid Air Pure AWD Type 2 22 kW - International Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 13 hours 17 min - USA - Lucid Air Touring Type 2 22 kW - International Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 13 hours 17 min - USA - Lucid Air Grand Touring Type 2 22 kW - International Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 16 hours 36 min Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 16 hours 36 min - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 16 hours 36 min - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 16 hours 36 min - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance Type 2 - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| DC Charging (Max kW) |
CCS 183 kW max, 5-80% in 32 min, 20-80% in 27 min
CCS 250 kW max, 0-100% in 44 min - Lucid Air Pure CCS 250 kW max, 0-100% in 44 min - Lucid Air Pure AWD CCS 250 kW max, 10-80% in 19 min - Lucid Air Touring CCS 300 kW max, 10-80% in 19 min - Lucid Air Grand Touring CCS 300 kW max, 10-80% in 19 min - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance CCS 300 kW max, 10-80% in 82 min - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range CCS 300 kW max, 10-80% in 82 min - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance CCS - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Power Output (kW / hp) |
AWD 496 hp (370 kW) - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 670 hp (500 kW) - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack RWD 430 hp (316 kW) - Lucid Air Pure АWD 480 hp (353 kW) - Lucid Air Pure AWD AWD 620 hp (462 kW) - Lucid Air Touring AWD 819 hp (611 kW) - Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD 1050 hp (772 kW) - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance AWD 933 hp (696 kW) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range AWD 1111 hp (828 kW) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance AWD 1234 hp (908 kW) - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Torque (Nm) |
548 Nm (404 lb-ft) - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) - Lucid Air Pure 1200 Nm (885 lb-ft) - Lucid Air Grand Touring 1390 Nm (1025 lb-ft) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 1390 Nm (1025 lb-ft) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 1939 Nm (1430 lb-ft) - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| 0–100 km/h / 0-60 mph (seconds) The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
4.7 sec 0-60 mph - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 3.3 sec 0-60 mph - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Lucid Air Pure 3.8 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Pure AWD 3.4 sec 0-60 mph (3.6 sec 0-62 mph) - Lucid Air Touring 3 sec 0-60 mph (3.2 sec 0-62 mph) - Lucid Air Grand Touring 2.6 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 2.7 sec 0-60 mph (2.9 sec 0-62 mph) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 2.5 sec 0-60 mph (2.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 1.9 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) |
137 mph (220 km/h) - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 134 mph (216 km/h) - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 124 mph (200 km/h) - Lucid Air Pure 124 mph (200 km/h) - Lucid Air Pure AWD 124 mph (200 km/h) -Lucid Air Touring 168 mph (270 km/h) - Lucid Air Grand Touring 168 mph (270 km/h) - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 168 mph (270 km/h) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 168 mph (270 km/h) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 205 mph (330 km/h) - Lucid Air Sapphire |
| Transmission / Drive | Single-speed Single-speed |
| Body Style | 3 door hatchback, 5 seats 4 door sedan, 5 seats |
| Platform / Architecture |
STLA Large
Lucid Air |
| Dimensions (L×W×H mm) |
5248 x 2028 x 1497 mm (206.6 x 79.8 x 58.9 in)
4975 x 1939 x 1410 mm (195.9 x 76.3 x 55.5 in) |
| Drag Coefficient (Cd) | 0.197 Cd |
| Wheelbase (mm) |
3074 mm (121.0 in)
2960 mm (116.5 in) |
| Ground Clearance (mm) |
141 mm (5.6 in) - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 143 mm (5.6 in) - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack |
| Kerb Weight (kg) |
US: 2648 kg curb, 3039 kg GVWR - Dodge Charger Daytona R/T US: 2648 kg curb, 3152 kg GVWR - Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack |
| Suspension (Front / Rear) | Front Multi-Link, rear independent Integral 4-link; Monotube or Dual Valve Adaptive Damping suspension 5-link front struts, rear integral-link, all wheels solenoid-controlled active dampers |
| Wheel Size (inches) | R20, R20XL R19, R20, R21 |
| Trunk/Boot Capacity (L) | EU: 644 l, 1059 l max EU: 627 l |
| Frunk/Bonnet Capacity (L) | 57 l 283 l |
| Towing Capacity (kg) | Yes No |
| Airbags (count) |
Front, side, rear, head airbag system
8 airbags: side, front and rear, head airbag system; front seats knee airbags |
| Driver Assistance (ADAS) |
Radars, front/side/rear cameras. Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with Vulnerable Road Users Detection, Active Lane Management, Active Driving Assist, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Path Detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, Drowsy Driver Detection, Front/Rear/Side Distance Warning, Active Blind Spot View. Donut Mode, Drift Mode, Line Lock, Race Prep,
LIDAR, front/side/rear cameras, front/rear/side sensors |
| Autonomous Driving Level |
Semi-autonomous |
| Seating Capacity | Heated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage |
| Roof Type | Panoramic glass roof, fixed All-glass roof |
| Bluetooth / Wi-Fi |
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Parking Aids | Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera 36 front/rear/side sensors, 360 camera, front/side/reversing cameras, autonomous parking |
| Centre Screen (inches) | 12.3" touchscreen Retractable touchscreen |
| Driver's Display (inches) | 10.25" or 16" 34" |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) | Yes, projector type No |
| Additional Notes |
| Additional Notes | 1080p dashcam (synchronized logging of audio, video and vehicle data) |
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