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Lucid Air vs VW ID.Polo comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 211 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 21,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or VW ID.Polo?

Lucid Air vs VW ID.Polo: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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VW ID.Polo

  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably 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.

VW ID.Polo is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,400 £ , while the Lucid Air costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 51,433 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is barely more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 13.3 kWh/100km for the VW ID.Polo. That’s a difference of about 0.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers significantly more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 428 km more than the VW ID.Polo.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lucid Air offers clearly more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 211 HP. That’s roughly 1,040 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the VW ID.Polo takes 7.1 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers clearly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 1,650 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW ID.Polo is noticeably lighter – 1,568 kg compared to 2,070 kg. The difference is around 502 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers markedly more boot space – 627 L compared to 441 L. That’s a difference of about 186 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries clearly more – 588 kg compared to 444 kg. That’s a difference of about 144 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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VW ID.Polo

The VW ID.Polo brings classic Polo sensibility to the EV age with a calm, refined ride, an unusually large boot, and refreshingly simple controls with real buttons. It favors easygoing efficiency and family-friendly practicality over playful handling or high-speed autobahn pace, and the smaller-battery versions ask for a bit more planning on long trips.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
21,400 - 36,000 £
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
13.3 - 13.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
442 - 454 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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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
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
1,568 - 1,576 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
441 L
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
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Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
1,816 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
444 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
116 - 211 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.1 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
290 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
85 - 155 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lucid
Brand
VW
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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