The Lucid Air is kind of a proof-of-concept in the world of EVs. While the competition seemingly struggles to hit 350 miles of range or so, Lucid has always hit far higher numbers, and the highest-range version of the Lucid Air, the Grand Touring sits in at a massive 512 miles, making it the longest-range EV you can get right now. Other versions of the Air are long-range too, and the Lucid Air Touring that I was able to drive for a week boasts 431 miles, which is still very impressive.
Range alone, however, isn’t enough to make a car worth the cash the Lucid Air demands. The vehicle starts at a little over $70,000. The Lucid Air Touring that I reviewed comes at a little over that: a cool $92,800. Is the 2025 Lucid Air Touring worth that kind of money, or should you go with something like the Mercedes-Bens EQS instead?
Pros
- Sleek design.
- Very comfortable interior.
- Excellent performance.
- High-tech.
Cons
- Expensive.
- Could charge faster.
Exterior Design
The exterior design of the Lucid Air is immediately recognizable. If you’ve seen one in person, you know it’s unique.
Objectively, it’s a sleek and classy-looking car. It’s not exactly my style though. I can’t quite figure out why. It’s sporty, stylish, and modern. To be fair, design preferences are completely subjective — my wife loves the design of it.
On the front of the vehicle, you’ll get a wide light bar that curves around the entire front, and is accented with chrome highlights. There are LED headlights on the two sides of the bar, coupled with two vertically-placed lights that complete the array. It’s a cool look. The rear of the vehicle mimics the front in that it also has a wide light bar for the brake lights. On both the front and the rear, you’ll find a large Lucid logo.
The Air is pretty low to the ground, which helps complete the sporty-yet-sleek design. Our review loaner came in Infinite Black Metallic, along with 20-inch Aero Stealth Wheels. The options look great, though even the base model is pretty sleek.
Interior
While I’m not completely sure how I feel about the exterior of the vehicle, I’m completely sure how I feel about the interior: It looks and feels great. This is, after all, a luxury vehicle, and you won’t mistake it for anything else once you get inside.
Everything about the inside of the car is high-end. The base model has a premium faux leather interior, though there are options for real leather if you want it. The color scheme is two-tone, and everything feels incredibly well-made.
The car blends modern and classic controls too in a way that I really like. Yes, you’ll get multiple displays around the cabin, including two touch-screens for controls, and a digital instrument cluster. But, you’ll also get physical controls for the climate controls, including separate paddles for temperature and fan speed, for both the driver and front-seat passenger. I love this touch: Digital controls for climate are annoying, and the controls here are very easy to use.
There’s a solid amount of storage too. The lower display offers controls related to the car itself, including letting you change drive modes, regenerative brake settings, and so on. But you can stow it away if you so choose, which opens things up a little in the front seats. I generally kept it down, but I could imagine stowing it up if I owned the car and had my preferred settings dialed in.
As a whole, the Lucid Air Touring is incredibly comfortable and premium on the inside. It’s hard to imagine what might make the interior better.
Tech
Screens alone don’t make a vehicle high-tech, but the Lucid Air certainly still fits the bill. The car is packed with features that make it more convenient and easier to drive and park.
The screens do help though. As mentioned, the lower display offers controls related to the car itself, including driving settings, audio settings, and so on.
It also has a number of cameras dotted around it, and they genuinely help make it easier to park — especially given the fact that they’re coupled with both of the infotainment displays. You’ll get a birds-eye view of the vehicle on one, along with front or rear cameras on the other, depending on the gear you’re in. That’s combined with data about how far the vehicle actually is from other vehicles or obstacles. And, when you’re driving and signal to turn, the instrument monitor will light up with a feed from a camera to show you your blind spots.
The software built into the vehicle is pretty good. The menus for the settings of the vehicle are intuitive, and it’s decently easy to access things like mapping information. Unlike other EV startups Rivian and Tesla, Lucid supports CarPlay — though it looks a little awkward on the odd-shaped screen, and the actual CarPlay UI is pretty small.
Generally, the tech built into the Lucid Aid is helpful, and not gimmicky. It’s there when and where you need it.
Performance
The Lucid Air isn’t just luxurious, it’s also quick fast. That’s true whether you go for the lower-end trims, or spring for the super-fast Air Sapphire. The Lucid Air Touring I drove is capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds, and it’s the cheapest Air to offer all-wheel-drive through two motors.
It performs excellently. It accelerates quickly (as needed), and while it’s quick and can lurch if you want it to, it doesn’t do so accidentally, unlike some other electric vehicles.
The steering makes the car feel relatively nimble. Sure, it’s not quite the most responsive, but it still felt like it reacted quickly while offering a smooth drive. And, the vehicle’s brakes were responsive, though you can get away with only using one pedal much of the time.
Range and Charging
Range has long been a major selling point for the Lucid Air, and the 2025 Lucid Air Touring is no exception. The vehicle offers a range of up to 431 miles, which is excellent and far above the vast majority of other electric vehicles. I did have to charge up during the week I drove it, but I had a particularly heavy week of driving, and most will easily go a week between charges.
The charging speed is solid, though it actually varies a little depending on the model you go for. The Lucid Air Touring has a charging speed of 250kW, which is pretty good, but not incredible. Much cheaper vehicles from Kia and Hyundai support faster charging, and I would have liked to see 350kW charging on all models of the Air. Still, it charges quick enough, and if you can charge at home, you won’t have to worry about it except on longer road trips.
In My Expert Opinion
The Lucid Air is the perfect combination of luxury and tech. It’s the longest-range EV around, but it’s also high-tech, comfortable, and smooth. Sure, it’s a pricey vehicle, but if you’re in the market for an electric vehicle and want something in the luxury market, the Lucid Air is easily the way to go — as long as you’re willing to pay for it.
