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Lucid Air vs Mercedes-Benz EQS
Two of the most cross-shopped electric cars, compared on EPA test data and verified prices. Updated October 2026.
2025 Lucid Air
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQSSide by side
| 2025 Lucid Air | 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $70,900 | $89,950 |
| EPA range | 512 mi | 390 mi |
| Efficiency | 128 MPGe | 99 MPGe |
| Battery (usable) | 118.0 kWh | 118.0 kWh |
| Max DC fast charging | 304 kW | 200 kW |
| DC charge per 100 mi | ~5 min | ~10 min |
| EPA fuel cost / year | $500 | $750 |
| Fuel cost / mile | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| 5-yr fuel savings | $9,500 | $8,250 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
What the numbers say
- 2025 Lucid Air goes farther: 512 vs 390 mi of EPA range.
- 2025 Lucid Air costs less up front: $19,050 less ($70,900 vs $89,950 starting MSRP).
- 2025 Lucid Air is more efficient: 128 vs 99 MPGe combined — cheaper miles every day you drive it.
- 2025 Lucid Air road-trips faster: ~5 vs ~10 minutes of DC fast charging per 100 miles of range.
- 2025 Lucid Air is cheaper to fuel: $500 vs $750 a year (EPA estimate).
Questions, answered
Which has more range, the Lucid Air or the Mercedes-Benz EQS?
The 2025 Lucid Air: 512 vs 390 miles of EPA range.
Which is cheaper, the Lucid Air or the Mercedes-Benz EQS?
The 2025 Lucid Air, starting at $70,900 MSRP before destination (vs $89,950). Prices verified by hand.
Which charges faster, the Lucid Air or the Mercedes-Benz EQS?
The 2025 Lucid Air, peaking at 304 kW DC (vs 200 kW). Real-world peaks vary with battery temperature.
Specs: U.S. EPA via fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025–2027. Prices are verified starting MSRP before destination. Charging figures are manufacturer ratings for the quickest trim.