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Lucid Air vs Porsche Macan comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 89,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or Porsche Macan?

Lucid Air vs Porsche Macan: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Porsche Macan

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 72,900 £ , while the Porsche Macan costs 89,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,457 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is clearly more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 18.5 kWh/100km for the Porsche Macan. That’s a difference of about 5.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers clearly more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 297 km more than the Porsche Macan.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Lucid Air offers clearly more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 680 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 Porsche Macan takes 3.8 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is noticeably faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the Porsche Macan tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 80 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers significantly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 955 Nm. That’s about 985 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 a bit lighter – 2,070 kg compared to 2,470 kg. The difference is around 400 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers clearly more boot space – 627 L compared to 476 L. That’s a difference of about 151 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries noticeably more – 588 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 118 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air is clearly superior overall 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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Porsche Macan

Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
89,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
585 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
95 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
2,470 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
476 L
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
1,952 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Height
1,613 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,348 L
Payload
430 - 588 kg
Payload
470 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
955 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
420 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lucid
Brand
Porsche
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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