2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 vs 2024 Lucid Air Touring
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
$52,200
vs
2024 Lucid Air Touring
$78,900
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Lucid Air Touring goes farther on a charge — 425 mi vs 301 mi EPA (124 mi more).
- 2024 Lucid Air Touring charges faster on a road trip — up to 300 kW DC.
- 2024 Lucid Air Touring is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 is cheaper to buy, starting at $52,200.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Lucid Air Touring
EPA range
301 mi
425 mi
Battery (usable)
81 kWh
92 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.23 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
200 kW
300 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
19.2 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$52,200
$78,900
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Lucid Air Touring
150 kW DC
22 min
25 min
350 kW DC
17 min
13 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Lucid Air Touring
Electricity / year
$486
$414
Common questions
Which has more range, the i4 or the Air?
2024 Lucid Air Touring has the longer EPA range at 425 miles, versus 301 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Lucid Air Touring peaks at 300 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.