BMW i4 vs Lucid Air
The Lucid Air leads on 10–80% charge and 0–62 mph.
Sedan
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)
1 of 19 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jun 1, 2021
75/100#24 of 80 · Everyday
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2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD (19 inch wheels)
1 of 33 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 11, 2026
97/100#1 of 80 · Everyday
BMW i4 is cheaper by $15,500
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i4BMW i4AirLucid Air
- Range (EPA)version: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row15 min faster· 48%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row2 s quicker· 36%
- Cargo space- best on this row+5.5 cu ft· 33%
- Power- best on this row+361 kW· 144%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row2.5 s faster· 45%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i4 | Lucid Air |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | version: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version: eDrive40 M Sport | version: Lucid Air Grand Touring 2025 |
| Battery (gross) | no data | version: Sapphire |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version: eDrive40 Sport | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | version: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW i4 if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW i4Lucid Air
Range
96100Charging
50100Performance
79100Practicality
6987
How much is each in the US?
BMW i4
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jun 1, 2021 - Price checked Jun 1, 2021 - it may be out of date
press.bmwgroup.com- eDrive40
- $55,400
Lucid Air
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 11, 2026 - Price checked Aug 11, 2026 - it may be out of date
lucidmotors.com- Pure
- $70,900
- 2027 Touring
- $79,900
- Grand Touring
- $114,900
- Sapphire
- $249,000
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (EPA)
- BMW i4
- 333 miEPA
- Lucid Air
- 512 miEPAversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
Which charges faster?
Lucid AirAir
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Lucid Air
- BMW i4
- Lucid Air
- Ahead by
- 15 min
Fast-charge peak
- BMW i4
- version: eDrive40 Sport
- Lucid Air
Which is quicker?
Lucid AirAir
0–62 mph
- Leader
- Lucid Air
- BMW i4
- Lucid Air
- 3.6 s
- Ahead by
- 2 s
Which is cheaper to buy?
BMW i4i4
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- BMW i4
- BMW i4
- Lucid Air
- Ahead by
- $15,500
Where next
Compare with others
BMW i4 vs
Where the numbers come from
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