2024 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model S
$74,990
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 405 mi EPA (14 mi more).
- 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $69,900.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
EPA range
405 mi
419 mi
Battery (usable)
95 kWh
88 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.22 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
250 kW
250 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
19.2 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$74,990
$69,900
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
150 kW DC
26 min
24 min
350 kW DC
16 min
15 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD
Electricity / year
$486
$396
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model S or the Air?
2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD has the longer EPA range at 419 miles, versus 405 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Tesla Model S peaks at 250 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.