2026 head-to-head · Large Car
2026 Genesis G80 vs Lucid Air
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 2026 Lucid Air is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $624 a year to fuel (146 MPGe), versus $2,576 for the 2026 Genesis G80 (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,952 a year, or about $9,762 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80
- Lucid Air
Side by side
| Genesis G80 | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $624 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 146 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 149 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 142 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 23.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 32 cu ft |
| 382 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (330 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Genesis G80 vs Lucid Air across model years
- Genesis G80
- Lucid Air
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Genesis G80 has more passenger space (107 vs. 101 cu ft); the Lucid Air has more cargo space (32 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Genesis G80 ranks 16th and the Lucid Air 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Lucid Air is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Genesis G80; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Genesis G80 or the 2026 Lucid Air?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The Genesis G80 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lucid Air 146 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Genesis G80 vs. the Lucid Air per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,576 for the Genesis G80 and $624 for the Lucid Air.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lucid Air, with 32 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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