Lucid Air vs. Audi e-tron S
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lucid Air and Audi e-tron S contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lucid Air and the Audi e-tron S.
When comparing the Lucid Air's and the Audi e-tron S's specifications and ratings, the Lucid Air has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Audi e-tron S has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lucid Air's and the Audi e-tron S's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron S is a better car than the Lucid Air.
Pricing: A used 2023 Lucid Air ranges from $45,186 to $71,297 while a used 2023 Audi e-tron S is priced between $36,997 to $56,707.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lucid Air loses 66.3 percent of its value and the Audi e-tron S loses 72.9 percent of its value. This means the Lucid Air retains 6.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi e-tron S.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lucid Air’s base engine makes 480 horsepower, and the Audi e-tron S base engine makes 496 horsepower. The Air is rated to deliver an average of 127 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 410 miles. The e-tron S is rated to deliver an average of 72 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 208 miles. This gives the Lucid Air the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi e-tron S. Both models use electricity. The charge time for both the Air and the e-tron S is 10 hours (240V).
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi e-tron S, a electric SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Lucid Air, a electric midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Lucid Air has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
82400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
97271
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
74900 - 143900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
88200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
80755
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
61795 - 90800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
58105
Price Range:
45186 - 71297
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
65505
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
44732 - 103183
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
117
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
17956
# Good or Great Deals:
82
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47118
Price Range:
36997 - 56707
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
48716
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
39475 - 60676
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
14
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
28342
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Lucid Air Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Audi e-tron S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lucid Air
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron S
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
43.62466095728751
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
15.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
2.4 - 121.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.43956291218357
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4 - 556.8
Lucid Air Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 35Ranking
1 out of / 23Ranking
1 out of / 23Ranking
1 out of / 23Ranking
2 out of / 35Ranking
2 out of / 35Ranking
2 out of / 23Ranking
3 out of / 23Ranking
5 out of / 23Ranking
6 out of / 35Ranking
8 out of / 23Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
10 out of / 35Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
17 out of / 35Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
18 out of / 35Audi e-tron S Rankings
Ranking
10 out of / 47Ranking
17 out of / 72Ranking
17 out of / 47Ranking
23 out of / 72Ranking
23 out of / 47Ranking
26 out of / 47Ranking
28 out of / 72Ranking
32 out of / 47Ranking
34 out of / 47Ranking
35 out of / 47Ranking
39 out of / 72Ranking
43 out of / 47Ranking
44 out of / 72Ranking
47 out of / 47Ranking
56 out of / 72Ranking
57 out of / 72Ranking
67 out of / 72Ranking
69 out of / 72Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Lucid Air Trim Levels
Grand Touring, Grand Touring Performance, Pure, Touring
Audi e-tron S Trim Levels
quattro Premium Plus, quattro Prestige
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
480 hp
Torque:
730 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.096 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
496 hp
Torque:
717 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.082 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
127 / 127 / 127
Range (city/hwy):
410 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
92 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
72 / 75 / 73
Range (city/hwy):
208 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Cargo Space:
28.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5009 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
55.4 inches
Length:
195.9 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6030 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black Metallic
Blue
Fathom Blue Metallic
Gray
Quantum Gray Metallic
Red
Zenith Red Metallic
Silver
Cosmos Silver Metallic
White
Stellar White Metallic
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic / Night Blue Pearl / Sepang Blue Pearl
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Red
Catalunya Red Metallic / Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Beige
Carat Beige Metallic / Siam Beige Metallic
Brown
Ipanema Brown Metallic
Green
Camouflage Green Metallic / Goodwood Green Pearl
Orange
Coral Orange Metallic
Purple
Velvet Violet Pearl
Interior Colors
Gray
Mojave
Black
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Rotor Gray w/ Anthracite Stitching
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Red
Arras Red w/ Agate Gray Stitching
