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Lucid Air vs Tesla Model 3

	Lucid Air Tesla Model 3
Price	$77,500.00 $52,000.00
Our Rating	6.2 8.2
Brand	LUCID TESLA
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

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 Tesla Model 3 SR Tesla Model 3 LR Tesla Model 3 Performance Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

LAUNCH

Announced	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 2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 SR 2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 LR 2024, April 23 - Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024, July 11 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Status	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 Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 SR Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 LR Available to order. Released 2024, April - Tesla Model 3 Performance Available to order. Released 2024, July - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Base Price	$ 77,400 € 72,100 - Lucid Air Pure $ 82,400 € 76,800 - Lucid Air Pure AWD $ 95,000 - Lucid Air Touring $ 125,600 - 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 - Lucid Air Sapphire $ 39,000 € 43,000 - Tesla Model 3 SR $ 46,000 € 52,000 - Tesla Model 3 LR $ 53,000 € 57,000 £ 60,000 - Tesla Model 3 Performance $ 42,500 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 430 hp (316 kW) - Lucid Air Pure АWD 480 hp (353 kW) - Lucid Air Pure AWD AWD 620 hp (456 kW) - Lucid Air Touring AWD 819 hp (602 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 RWD 283 hp (208 kW) - Tesla Model 3 SR AWD 498 hp (366 kW) - Tesla Model 3 LR AWD 625 hp (460 kW) - Tesla Model 3 Performance RWD - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Torque	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 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 SR 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 LR 741 Nm (547 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Acceleration 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.	4.4 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Pure 3.8 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Pure AWD 3.4 sec 0-60 mph - Lucid Air Touring 3 sec 0-60 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 5.8 sec 0-60 mph (6.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 SR 4.2 sec 0-60 mph (4.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 LR 2.9 sec 0-60 mph (3.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 4.9 sec 0-60 mph - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Max Speed	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 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 SR 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 LR 163 mph (262 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 201 km/h (125 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

BATTERY

Capacity	88 kWh total - Lucid Air Pure 88 kWh total - Lucid Air Pure AWD 88 kWh total - Lucid Air Touring 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Grand Touring 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 112 kWh total - Lucid Air Sapphire 57.3 kWh usable, 60 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 SR 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 LR 78 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Performance 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Tech	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 Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V LFP battery - Tesla Model 3 SR Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model 3 LR Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model 3 Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Range	406 mi EPA - Lucid Air Pure 410 mi EPA - Lucid Air Pure AWD 425 mi EPA - Lucid Air Touring 516 mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring 446 mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 520 mi EPA (559 mi WLTP) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 471 mi EPA - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 427 mi EPA - Lucid Air Sapphire 272 mi EPA (319 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 SR 341 mi EPA (421 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 LR 296 mi EPA (328 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 584 km EPA - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Consumption	240 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Pure 240 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Pure AWD 240 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Touring 260 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring 300 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance 270 Wh/mi EPA (211 Wh/mi WLTP) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Range 290 Wh/mi EPA - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 212 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 SR 225 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 LR 269 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Recuperation	Yes 1 level, no coasting, no regen when pedal braking
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 12 hours 44 min - Lucid Air Pure Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 12 hours 44 min - Lucid Air Pure AWD Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 13 hours 17 min - Lucid Air Touring Type 2 19.2 kW, 0-100% in 16 hours 36 min - Lucid Air Grand Touring 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 Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 33 min - Tesla Model 3 SR Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 LR Type 2 11 kW - Tesla Model 3 Performance Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
DC Charging	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 Supercharger V3 170 kW max - Tesla Model 3 SR CCS 170 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 LR CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Performance CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD CCS 250 kW max

BODY

Type	4 door sedan, 5 seats 4 door sedan, 5 seats
Platform	Lucid Air
Dimensions	4975 x 1939 x 1410 mm (195.9 x 76.3 x 55.5 in) 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 SR 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 LR 4720 x 1933 x 1431 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.3 in) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Drag Co-Efficient	0.197 Cd 0.219 Cd
Wheelbase	2960 mm (116.5 in) 2875 mm (113.2 in)
Clearance	138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 SR 138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 LR 128 mm (5.0 in) - Tesla Model 3 Performance 138 mm (5.4 in) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
Weight	EU: 1765 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 SR EU: 1828 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 LR EU: 1851 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Suspension	5-link front struts, rear integral-link, all wheels solenoid-controlled active dampers Front double wishbone-type coil spring, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20, R21 R18, R19
Trunk/Boot	EU: 627 l EU: 682 l
Frunk/Bonnet	283 l 88 l
Towing	No EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 SR EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 LR Yes - Tesla Model 3 Performance EU: 1000 kg unbraked - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

DISPLAYS

Centre	Retractable touchscreen 15.4" touchscreen
Driver's Display	34" No
Head-Up	No No
Others	8" rear passengers touchscreen display

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and ventilated front seats, massage Heated and ventilated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats
Roof	All-glass roof All-glass roof
Parking Aids	36 front/rear/side sensors, 360 camera, front/side/reversing cameras, autonomous parking Front, side, rear cameras, Parking Assist
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Others	360˚ acoustic glass

SAFETY

Airbags	8 airbags: side, front and rear, head airbag system; front seats knee airbags 8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Driving Aids	LIDAR, front/side/rear cameras, front/rear/side sensors 3 front, 2 side and 3 rear cameras (up to 250m object detection). Automatic Emergency Braking, Dynamic Brake Lights, Lane Assist, Collision Avoidance Assist, Speed Assist, Lane Departure Avoidance, Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
Self Driving	Semi-autonomous Autopilot with full Self-Driving capability

Note

Others	01 September 2023: Initial release price 42,990 EUR 10 January 2024: Initial release price 38,990 USD - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 01 September 2023: Initial release price 51,990 EUR 10 January 2024: Initial release price 45,990 USD - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 11 July 2024: Initial release price 42,490 USD
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