Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Lucid Gravity
The Lucid Gravity leads on 10–80% charge. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads on cargo space.
SUV
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWD
1 of 47 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 12, 2026
83/100#4 of 87 · Everyday
SUV
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring
1 of 16 versions
Advertised price, new, US
checked Aug 12, 2026
86/100#1 of 87 · Everyday
Hyundai Ioniq 5 is cheaper by $44,900
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Ioniq 5Hyundai Ioniq 5GravityLucid Gravity
- Range (EPA)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row15 min faster· 50%
- Cargo space- best on this row+5 cu ft· 24%
- Power- best on this row+250 kW· 149%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- Full charge at 240 Vlower is better- best on this row2.5 h faster· 26%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Lucid Gravity |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | version not named | |
| Battery (gross) | no data | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | version not named | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Standard range battery version | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version not named | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: Elite | no data |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version not named | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if
Score by category
out of 100
Hyundai Ioniq 5Lucid Gravity
Range
9698Charging
62100Performance
no data89Practicality
7580
How much is each in the US?
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date
hyundaiusa.com- SE Standard Range
- $35,000
- SEL
- $39,800
- 2025 SE RWD Standard Range
- $42,500
- Limited
- $45,075
Lucid Gravity
Advertised price, new, US
checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date
lucidmotors.com- 2026 Touring
- $79,900
- Touring
- $79,900
- 2026 Grand Touring
- $94,900
- 2027 Grand Touring
- $98,900
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (EPA)
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 318 miEPA
- Lucid Gravity
- 337 miEPAcontested: sources disagree
Which charges faster?
Lucid GravityGravity
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Lucid Gravity
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 30 min
- Lucid Gravity
- 15 min
- Ahead by
- 15 min
Fast-charge peak
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 220 kWversion not named
- Lucid Gravity
- 300 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- version: Standard range battery version
- Lucid Gravity
- 4.4 scontested: sources disagree
Which is cheaper to buy?
Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Lucid Gravity
- Ahead by
- $44,900
Where next
Compare with others
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs
Lucid Gravity vs
- Ford Mustang Mach-EFord Mustang Mach-E is cheaper by $39,305
- Score
- 69
- Price
- from $40,595
- Toyota C-HRToyota C-HR is cheaper by $42,900
- Score
- 64
- Price
- from $37,000
- BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse)Lucid Gravity scores 23 higher
- Score
- 63
- Price
- from $61,500
- Cadillac VistiqCadillac Vistiq is cheaper by $2,400
- Score
- 62
- Price
- from $77,500
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 38 sources
Every source link (198)
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