Lucid Air Sapphire 2023

Starting price: €250,000

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Lucid Air Sapphire 2023 is best understood as an AWD electric sedan with long-range sedan priorities and regular road-trip ability. For ownership planning, the key range numbers are not only 680-700 km official, but also about 578 km mixed and 464 km in cold highway driving.

In daily use, home charging takes about 5 h 47 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 28 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 460-627 L cargo and 8 years / 160,000 km battery warranty. No major range or charging limitation stands out from the available data. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is partial.

Best fit
Daily drivingRoad tripsHome chargingFamily use

Main caveatNo major range or charging limitation stands out from the available data.

Range reality

Official WLTP range
680-700 km
BEVDB mixed estimate
578 km
Cold highway estimate
464 km
Mixed vs top official
-122 km / -17%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 5 h 47 min
Fast charging
10-80% 28 min (est.)
10-80% range added
407 km Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
5
Cargo
460-627 L
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Partial
Estimate basis
WLTP data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Payload, Roof load
City - Mild Weather705 km
City - Cold Weather500 km
Highway - Mild Weather560 km
Highway - Cold Weather464 km

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from WLTP data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity118 kWh
Usable Capacity112 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture800 V
Warranty Period8 years
Warranty Mileage160000 km
Cathode MaterialNMC

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeType 2Type 2 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power22 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)5 h 47 min
Charge Speed (mild)110 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)80 km/h

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 2CCS Combo 2 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power (max)300 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)171 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)28 min
Charge Speed (mild)950 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)750 km/h
Autocharge SupportedNo

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedYes
Supported ProtocolISO 15118-2

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationYes
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~5h 45m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Wall plug · 230V / 10A2.3 kW55h 20m11 km/h
1-phase 16A · 230V / 16A3.7 kW34h 25m18 km/h
1-phase 32A · 230V / 32A7.4 kW17h 10m36 km/h
3-phase 16A · 400V / 3x16A11 kW11h 35m54 km/h
3-phase 32A · 400V / 3x32A22 kW5h 45m108 km/h

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~28 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
CCS 50 kWCCS connector50 kW avg.1h 35m279 km/h
CCS 150 kWCCS connector126 kW avg.37 min702 km/hLimited by charger
CCS 350 kWCCS connector171 kW avg.28 min953 km/hLimited by vehicle

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration1.9 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed330 km/h
Total Power920 kW
Total Torque1940 Nm
WLTP Consumption (combined)17.5 kWh/100 km
DriveAWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
Exterior Outlet(s)No Data
Interior Outlet(s)No Data

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2H via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2G via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)578 km
Combined Energy Use (estimate)19.3 kWh/100 km

BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived; falls back to NEDC when WLTP is missing) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

WLTP Ratings (best case)

Range700 km
Rated Consumption17 kWh/100 km

WLTP Ratings (worst case)

Range680 km
Rated Consumption18 kWh/100 km
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Safety Rating5/5
Adult Occupant90%
Child Occupant91%
Rating Year2022
Vulnerable Road Users78%
Safety Assist84%

Source: Euro NCAP

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Length4975 mm
Width1963 mm
Width with Mirrors2195 mm
Height1410 mm
Wheelbase2960 mm
Weight Unladen (EU)2420 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)No Data
Max. PayloadNo Data
Cargo Volume460 L
Cargo Volume Max627 L
Cargo Volume Frunk280 L
Roof LoadNo Data
Tow Hitch PossibleNo
Towing Weight UnbrakedNo Data
Towing Weight BrakedNo Data
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price€250,000
Seats5
IsofixYes
Turning Circle12.3 m
PlatformLucid Electric Advanced Platform (LEAP)
EV Dedicated PlatformYes
Car BodySedan
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpYes
HP Standard EquipmentYes

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.