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Lucid Air vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or Porsche Panamera?

Lucid Air vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Porsche Panamera

  • marginally lighter
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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 Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,914 £.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers significantly more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 785 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

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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 782 HP. That’s roughly 469 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the Porsche Panamera takes 2.9 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is only slightly faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the Porsche Panamera tops out at 325 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers clearly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 1,000 Nm. That’s about 940 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.

Seats: Lucid Air offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Panamera is marginally lighter – 1,960 kg compared to 2,070 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers clearly more boot space – 627 L compared to 494 L. That’s a difference of about 133 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries very slightly more – 588 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 43 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air stands well ahead of its rival 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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The Porsche Panamera blends sports-car sharpness with luxury-sedan refinement, serving driving thrills up front while pampering passengers in the back. Poised, polished and mischievously quick, it’s the car for buyers who want exotic performance without losing everyday comfort.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
430 - 588 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
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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