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Lucid Air vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or Porsche Taycan?

Lucid Air vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • markedly cheaper
  • somewhat more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space

Porsche Taycan

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Lucid Air is markedly cheaper – starting at 72,900 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,085 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is clearly more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Porsche Taycan. That’s a difference of about 3.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 202 km more than the Porsche Taycan.

Taycan

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 somewhat more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 1,034 HP. That’s roughly 217 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the Porsche Taycan takes 2.2 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is only slightly faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the Porsche Taycan tops out at 305 km/h. The difference is around 25 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers visibly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 1,340 Nm. That’s about 600 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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

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.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers visibly more boot space – 627 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 220 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries only slightly more – 635 kg compared to 588 kg. That’s a difference of about 47 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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Lucid Air

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Lucid Air
Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
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
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
82.3 - 97 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
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
4,962 - 4,968 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Height
1,378 - 1,381 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 588 kg
Payload
175 - 635 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
230 - 305 km/h
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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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