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Mercedes V Class vs Lucid Air comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 1,251 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 72,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or Lucid Air?

Mercedes V Class vs Lucid Air: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

  • substantially cheaper
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Lucid Air

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly 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.

Mercedes V Class is substantially cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the Lucid Air costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,693 £.

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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 237 HP. That’s roughly 1,014 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 Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers considerably more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 1,440 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Lucid Air is only slightly lighter – 2,070 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 122 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries visibly more – 908 kg compared to 588 kg. That’s a difference of about 320 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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Mercedes V Class
Lucid Air

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
187 - 232 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
6
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
627 L
Length
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Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Height
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Height
1,409 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
636 - 908 kg
Payload
430 - 588 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Lucid
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes V Class have?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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