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2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid 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 2027 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 $2,279 for the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $1,655 a year, or about $8,276 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Lucid Air
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $624 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 146 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 149 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 142 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 23.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| 110 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 32 cu ft |
| 345 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 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (330 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Lucid Air across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- 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 BMW 7 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (110 vs. 101 cu ft); the Lucid Air has more cargo space (32 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 9th 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 BMW 7 Series Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Lucid Air?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lucid Air 146 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the Lucid Air per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $624 for the Lucid Air.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lucid Air, with 32 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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