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Lucid Air vs Rivian R1T

The Lucid Air leads on fast-charge peak. The Rivian R1T leads on cargo space.

Lucid Air

Sedan

2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD (19 inch wheels)

1 of 33 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 11, 2026

79/100#6 of 87 · Everyday
Rivian R1T

Pickup

2027 R1T Premium

1 of 63 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

76/100#10 of 87 · Everyday

Lucid Air is cheaper by $9,090

Who's ahead - and by how much?

AirLucid AirR1TRivian R1T
  • Range (EPA)
    512 miversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
    300 miversion: R1T Dual Standard Plus (22in)

    A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.

  • Fast-charge peak
    - best on this row
    +80 kW· 36%
  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    +7.1 cu ft· 32%
  • 0⁠–⁠60 mphlower is better
    - best on this row
    1.5 s faster· 33%
  • AC charging
    - best on this row
    +8 kW· 67%
  • Full charge at 240 Vlower is better
    13 h
    12 h - best on this row
    1 h faster· 8%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecLucid AirRivian R1T
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)512 miversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels300 miversion: R1T Dual Standard Plus (22in)
Efficiency lower is better26.4 kWh/100 miEPA42.6 kWh/100 miEPA
Batteryversion: Lucid Air Grand Touring 2025
Battery (gross)version: Sapphireno data
Charging
Fast-charge peak - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is betterno data
Full charge at 240 V lower is better13 h12 h - best on this row
AC charging - best on this row
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better3.6 sno data
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is better - best on this row
Power397 / 397.2 / 650 kW
Torqueversion: R1T Dual
Top speedno data
DriveAWDAWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row
Front trunk10 cu ft
Seats5
Length
Width82 in
Height
Wheelbase135.8 in
Ground clearance
Weight5,009 lbno data
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty
Cell chemistryversion: R1 Quad Max
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)no data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Lucid AirRivian R1T
  • Range

  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

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checked Aug 11, 2026 - Price checked Aug 11, 2026 - it may be out of date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
Prices in 2 markets

Rivian R1T

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Oct 23, 2026

rivian.com
2027 Premium
$79,990
Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range (EPA)

Lucid Air
512 miEPAversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
Rivian R1T
300 miEPAversion: R1T Dual Standard Plus (22in)contested: sources disagree

Which charges faster?

Lucid AirAir

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Lucid Air
Lucid Air
Rivian R1T
Ahead by
80 kW

Which is cheaper to buy?

Lucid AirAir

Price (from, new)

Leader
Lucid Air
Lucid Air
Rivian R1T
Ahead by
$9,090

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 26 sources

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lucidmotors.comOEM, reviewprimary26Nov 8, 2026
rivian.comOEM, reviewprimary12Nov 4, 2026
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