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Lucid Air vs Mercedes S Class comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 104,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or Mercedes S Class?

Lucid Air vs Mercedes S Class: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter

Mercedes S Class

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Lucid Air is considerably cheaper – starting at 72,900 £ , while the Mercedes S Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,162 £.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers substantially more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 764 km more than the Mercedes S Class.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Lucid Air offers clearly more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 666 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the Mercedes S Class takes 4 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers substantially more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 1,190 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Lucid Air is very slightly lighter – 2,070 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 95 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S Class carries somewhat more – 660 kg compared to 588 kg. That’s a difference of about 72 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £72,900
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Lucid Air

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 442 - 1,251 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 694 - 882 km
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Lucid Air

The Lucid Air feels like a hand-built electric limousine from the future, wrapping whisper-quiet performance and luxury in a sleek, aerodynamic shell. For buyers who want cutting-edge tech, sumptuous comfort and a quietly confident status symbol, it’s a compelling choice that makes EV ownership feel genuinely premium without shouting about it.

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Mercedes S Class

The Mercedes S-Class wraps peerless comfort, whisper-quiet luxury and subtle tech wizardry into a chauffeur-ready package that still knows how to engage the driver. It’s the car for buyers who want to arrive relaxed, be taken seriously and occasionally enjoy a grin when the road reminds them this limousine can dance.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
104,000 - 139,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 10.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
102 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
50 - 241 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,515 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
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Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 588 kg
Payload
555 - 660 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
336 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
247 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
Brand
Lucid
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Lucid Air offered with different drivetrains?

The Lucid Air is available as All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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