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VW ID.7 vs Lucid Air comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 1,251 HP), boot space and price (46,400 £ vs 72,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW ID.7 or Lucid Air?

VW ID.7 vs Lucid Air: Key differences

VW ID.7

4.1 (6 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
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Lucid Air

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • a bit more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

ID.7

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.

VW ID.7 is clearly cheaper – starting at 46,400 £ , while the Lucid Air costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,482 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is very slightly more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 13.6 kWh/100km for the VW ID.7. That’s a difference of about 0.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers a bit more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 174 km more than the VW ID.7.

Air

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 substantially more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 911 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 VW ID.7 takes 5.4 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is clearly faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the VW ID.7 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 150 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers clearly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 1,261 Nm more.

ID.7

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, Lucid Air is marginally lighter – 2,070 kg compared to 2,180 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers moderately more boot space – 627 L compared to 532 L. That’s a difference of about 95 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries visibly more – 588 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 123 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
Air

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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Reviews VW ID.7

4.1 (6 Reviews)
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Mattis Everaert
6 Feb 2026, 07:59:02

Range is completely wrong compared to what’s shown. In reality you can only rely on about 60% of the distance. The boot only opens for whoever has the key? That’s a massive headache for my work.

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Boater Clareshin
2 Nov 2025, 12:59:15

It is a super comfortable car with a charging from 10-80% in less than 20 minutes. This car is also a very economic car as it is fully electric.

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Reviews Lucid Air

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Pascal Michel
2 Jun 2026, 05:52:39

As accomplished, better underlying electrical drivetrain and 400k cheaper

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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,400 - 54,200 £
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13.6 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
594 - 708 km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Battery Capacity
77 - 86 kWh
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
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,180 - 2,325 kg
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Trunk capacity
532 L
Trunk capacity
627 L
Length
4,961 mm
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Width
1,862 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Height
1,535 - 1,536 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,586 L
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
460 - 465 kg
Payload
430 - 588 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 6.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
Lucid
What drivetrain options does the VW ID.7 have?

The VW ID.7 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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