Lucid · Large cars · Electric
Lucid Air: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Lucid Air is an electric model rated at 146 MPGe combined, using 23.1 kWh per 100 miles, with up to 420 miles of electric range; in its class it is the most efficient of the 25 large cars rated that year.
- 146MPGe combined1st of 25 in class
- $500a year in fuel1st of 25 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is the most efficient of the 5 electric large cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 98 MPGe, against 28 MPGe for all large cars together.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is the most efficient of the 66 electric models rated that year.
In its class, just behind it is the Tesla Model S at 124 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $500. That is $2,450 less than the large cars median of $2,950.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 149 is 7 above the highway rating of 142. 8 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 146 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Air Sapphire AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 105 MPGe, a gap of 41 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 146 | 149 | 142 | $500 | 0 | 420 |
| Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 134 | 136 | 132 | $550 | 0 | 431 |
| Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 129 | 132 | 125 | $600 | 0 | 372 |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 128 | 129 | 126 | $600 | 0 | 512 |
| Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 123 | 126 | 121 | $600 | 0 | 396 |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 120 | 122 | 117 | $650 | 0 | 480 |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 112 | 114 | 109 | $700 | 0 | 446 |
| Air Sapphire AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 105 | 108 | 101 | $700 | 0 | 427 |
Year by year
The Lucid Air is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2022 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 15 MPGe, from 131 to 146. The number of rated versions grew from 6 to 8. Fuel cost for the best version is $500 in the latest data against $600 in 2022, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 146 | 105 | $500 | 0 | 28 |
| 2025 | 9 | 146 | 105 | $500 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 137 | 105 | $550 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 140 | 111 | $550 | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 | 6 | 131 | 111 | $600 | 0 | 24 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | Electric | 124 | $600 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Electric | 98 | $750 | 2026 |
| Dodge Charger Electric | Electric | 95 | $800 | 2026 |
| BMW i7 | Electric | 88 | $850 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 | $1,300 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Large cars, Electric.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.