2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD vs 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
$42,990
vs
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
$69,900
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD goes farther on a charge — 419 mi vs 272 mi EPA (147 mi more).
- 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD charges faster on a road trip — up to 250 kW DC.
- 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $42,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
EPA range
272 mi
419 mi
Battery (usable)
60 kWh
88 kWh
Efficiency
0.24 kWh/mi
0.22 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
250 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
19.2 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$42,990
$69,900
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
150 kW DC
17 min
24 min
350 kW DC
15 min
15 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
Electricity / year
$432
$396
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model 3 or the Air?
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD has the longer EPA range at 419 miles, versus 272 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD peaks at 250 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.