2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Lucid Air vs Mercedes-Benz EQS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Lucid Air is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $694 a year to fuel (131 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS (97 MPGe). That's roughly $251 a year, or about $1,255 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lucid Air
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
Side by side
| Lucid Air | Mercedes-Benz EQS | |
|---|---|---|
| $694 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 131 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 130 MPGe | City | 97 MPGe |
| 132 MPGe | Highway | 97 MPGe |
| 25.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| 516 mi | Driving range | 350 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 32 cu ft | Cargo volume | 35 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 13 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (611 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lucid Air vs Mercedes-Benz EQS across model years
- Lucid Air
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Lucid Air goes farther between stops: about 516 miles on a charge, compared with 350 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz EQS has more passenger space (103 vs. 99 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz EQS has more cargo space (35 vs. 32 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Lucid Air ranks 1st and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lucid Air or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The Lucid Air is rated 131 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lucid Air vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $694 for the Lucid Air and $945 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Which has more range?
The Lucid Air: about 516 miles versus 350 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, with 35 cu ft of luggage volume versus 32 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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