LS 500 vs Lucid Air

Put the LS 500 next to the Lucid Air and you have Lexus and Lucid going after exactly the same midsize luxury car crowd. This is less a contest than a fine-tuning exercise: both cover the same ground, with only a few meaningful gaps. Price is part of the story too: the Lucid Air launched at $26,930 less than the LS 500.

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At a glance

Engine & Performance Tie
Space & Practicality Tie
Off-road & Towing Tie
Price Lucid Air wins

Design & Size

LS 500 206.1 in × 74.8 in × 57.5 in
Lucid Air 195.9 in × 76.3 in × 55.5 in

The outline drawing is generated from the official dimensions, so it shows size, not styling.

There’s no meaningful size difference between the LS 500 and the Lucid Air.

Dimensions

Dimensions: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Length	206.1 in	195.9 in
Width (no mirrors)	74.8 in	76.3 in
Height	57.5 in	55.5 in
Wheelbase	123 in	116.5 in

Engine & Performance

Too close to call

Side by side, the engine & performance figures for the LS 500 and the Lucid Air barely differ. Treat engine & performance as common ground and look elsewhere for the deciding factor.

Total system output

LS 500: 416 hp

Lucid Air: 430 hp

LS 500Lucid Air

Space & Practicality

Too close to call

This area ends level; whatever separates these two, it isn’t space & practicality. If space & practicality was going to be your tiebreaker, you’ll need a different one.

Seats

LS 500: 5 seats

Lucid Air: 5 seats

LS 500Lucid Air

Off-road & Towing

Too close to call

There’s little to choose between them when it comes to off-road & towing. Either car will serve you equally well on off-road & towing.

Safety & Tech

The safety & tech data here comes as names and types, not scores. Check the table to see what each one uses.

Full Specifications

Engine & Performance

Engine & Performance: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Powertrain	Gas	Battery electric
Engine	3.4L twin-turbo V6	Single rear electric motor
Total system output	416 hp	430 hp
Torque	442 lb-ft	N/A (not specified)
Transmission	10-speed automatic	Single-speed direct drive
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD (AWD available)

Fuel Economy & Range

Fuel Economy & Range: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Fuel economy (combined)EPA estimate where available	21 mpg	N/A (not specified)
Fuel economy (city)	17 mpg Thirstiest in the city	N/A (not specified)
Fuel economy (highway)	27 mpg	N/A (not specified)
Electric range	N/A (not specified)	420 mi Longest electric range
Fuel tank	21.7 gal	N/A (not specified)

Space & Practicality

Space & Practicality: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Seats	5 seats	5 seats
Cargo (behind rear seats)	17 cu ft Biggest cargo area	N/A (not specified)

Off-road & Towing

Off-road & Towing: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
AWD / 4WD available	Yes	Yes

Safety & Tech

Safety & Tech: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Largest touchscreen	12.3 in Smallest touchscreen	N/A (not specified)
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi

Dimensions

Dimensions: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Length	206.1 in	195.9 in
Width (no mirrors)	74.8 in	76.3 in
Height	57.5 in	55.5 in
Wheelbase	123 in	116.5 in

Price

Price: LS 500 vs Lucid Air
Spec	LS 500	Lucid Air
Starting MSRP	$97,830	$70,900 (winner)

“N/A” means the manufacturer does not specify the value or we could not confirm it. Figures marked “manufacturer rating” are the maker’s own claims, not our measurements.

Price & Value

LS 500 $97,830 2026 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition, excl. destination

Lucid Air $70,900 Air Pure RWD, excl. destination

The Lucid Air came in $26,930 lower than the LS 500, a sizable gap of 38%. Neither leads outright, so ask yourself whether the LS 500’s strengths are worth $26,930 more to you.

Based on US launch pricing as of October 2025. Deals and regional pricing can change the picture.