Comparison between:
- 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire
- 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo
- 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid
- 2026 Polestar 4 Performance Pack
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire | 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo | 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2026 Polestar 4 Performance Pack | |
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| Trim | Sapphire | Turbo | Plaid | Performance Pack |
| Model year | 2023 (MY23) | 2020 (MY20) | 2025 (MY25) | 2026 (MY26) |
| Market | North America | North America, Europe | North America | North America |
| Price | USD 249,000 (USA, Feb 2023) | USD 153,510 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 115,858 (UK, Oct 2019) | USD 104,990 (USA, Aug 2025) | USD 67,400 (USA, Oct 2025) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Crossover |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Aluminium | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminium Alloy |
| Exterior colors | Sapphire Blue | White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red | Diamond Black Lunar Silver Frost Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Ultra Red | Snow Space Stratus Electron Lightning Gold Matte Stratus Matte |
| Interior colors | Lucid Black with Sapphire Blue stitching | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige | Black Black and White Cream | Charcoal Zinc |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | - | 195.4 in 4963 mm | 197.7 in 5021 mm | 190.7 in 4845 mm |
| Width | - | - | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 79.1 in 2008 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 84.4 in 2144 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm | 84.2 in 2139 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 77.4 in 1966 mm | 78.2 in 1987 mm | - |
| Height | - | 54.4 in 1381 mm | 56.3 in 1431 mm | 60.4 in 1534 mm |
| Wheelbase | - | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 118.1 in 2999 mm |
| Front track | - | 67.0 in 1702 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 66.9 in 1698 mm |
| Rear track | - | 65.6 in 1667 mm | 66.9 in 1700 mm | 67.4 in 1711 mm |
| Front overhang | - | - | 37.8 in 961 mm | - |
| Rear overhang | - | - | 43.3 in 1100 mm | - |
| Clearance | - | - | - | 6.5 in 166 mm |
| Minimum clearance | - | - | 4.6 in 117 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | - | - | 6.2 in 158 mm | - |
| Front headroom | - | - | 39.7 in 1008 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | - | - | 38.1 in 968 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | - | - | 58.4 in 1484 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | - | - | 55.1 in 1399 mm | - |
| Front hip room | - | - | 54.8 in 1393 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | - | - | 50.3 in 1278 mm | - |
| Front legroom | - | - | 42.4 in 1077 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | - | - | 35.5 in 901 mm | - |
| Passenger volume | - | - | 1119.0 l 39.52 ft3 1.12 m3 | - |
| Total volume | - | - | 1828.0 l 64.56 ft3 1.83 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | - | 366.0 l 12.93 ft3 0.37 m3 | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 | 526.0 l 18.58 ft3 0.53 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | - | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 | 1536.0 l 54.24 ft3 1.54 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 | 15.0 l 0.53 ft3 0.01 m3 |
| Curb weight | - | 5081.66 lb 2305 kg | 4812.69 lb 2183 kg | 5191.89 lb 2355 kg |
| Roof load | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg |
| Payload | - | 1267.66 lb 575 kg | 897.28 lb 407 kg | 1003.1 lb 455 kg |
| GVWR | - | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg | 6194.99 lb 2810 kg |
| Towing capacity | - | - | - | 3498.74 lb 1587 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.197 Cd | 0.22 Cd | 0.208 Cd | 0.26 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² | - | Front and rear track with 21" wheels - 1703 and 1716 mm Front and rear track with 22" wheels - 1697 and 1710 mm Curb weight with 21" wheels - 2364 kg Curb weight with 22" wheels - 2370 kg |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Porsche | Tesla | - |
| Model | - | - | - | TZ220XSA02 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front | Rear | Rear |
| Power | - | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps | 200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps |
| Torque | - | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb | - | 343 Nm 35.0 kgm 253.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Smooth SWift Sapphire Track | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | - | - |
| Additional information | Twin-motor rear drive | - | Dual rear AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motors Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Porsche | Tesla | - |
| Model | - | - | - | TZ220XSA02 |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location | Front | Rear | Front | Front |
| Power | - | 300 kW 402.3 hp 407.9 ps | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps |
| Torque | - | - | - | 343 Nm 35.0 kgm 253.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | - | - |
| Additional features | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 500 kW / 680 ps Overboost total maximum торяуе with Launch Control - 850 kW / 680 ps | Single front AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | Disconnect clutch |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 882 kW 1182.8 hp 1199.2 ps | 460 kW 616.9 hp 625.4 ps | 750 kW 1005.8 hp 1019.7 ps | 400 kW 536.4 hp 543.8 ps |
| Total system torque | - | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb | - | 686 Nm 70.0 kgm 506.0 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 198.8 mph 320.0 km/h | 161.6 mph 260.0 km/h | 200.1 mph 322.0 km/h | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 3.20 s | 2.20 s | 3.90 s |
| Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h | - | 1.90 s | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 1.89 s | 3.00 s | 2.00 s | 3.70 s |
| Additional information | - | Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s | - | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 427.0 mi / 687.2 km | EPA, CMB: 201.0 mi / 323.5 km WLTP, CTY: 308.0 mi / 495.7 km WLTP, CMB: 279.0 mi / 449.0 km | EPA, CMB: 311.9 mi / 502.0 km EPA, CMB: 348.0 mi / 560.0 km | EPA, CMB: 270.0 mi / 434.5 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 36.1 kWh/100 mi | NEDC, CMB: 26 kWh/100 km EPA, CTY: 68 MPGe EPA, CMB: 49 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 69 MPGe EPA, HWY: 71 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 23 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 26.7 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 97 MPGe EPA, CTY: 108 MPGe EPA, CMB: 32 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 36 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 93 MPGe EPA, CMB: 104 MPGe EPA, HWY: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 99 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 86 MPGe EPA, CMB: 41 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 83 MPGe EPA, HWY: 80 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ | A+ | - |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | - | 11.7 m 38.39 ft | 12.3 m 40.35 ft | 11.64 m 38.19 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | - | 2.33 | - |
| Additional information | - | Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 11.2 m | - | Polestar Engineered chassis tuning |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | - | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | - | 7.56 | - |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | - | 7.56 | - |
| Additional information | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution | Adaptive driving beams | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Specially tuned active ZF dampers with coil spring suspension (CCD) equipped with internal valve and rebound coil springs and stiffer external coil springs and anti-roll bars |
| Rear suspension | Independent Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) for air suspension vehicles only | Specially tuned active ZF dampers with coil spring suspension (CCD) equipped with internal valve and rebound coil springs and stiffer external coil springs and anti-roll bars |
| Additional information | - | - | Updated suspension | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | - | 16.3 in 415 mm | 15.6 in 395 mm | 15.4 in 392 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | 1.6 in 40 mm | 1.3 in 32 mm | 1.3 in 34 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | - | 14.4 in 365 mm | 14.4 in 365 mm | 14.3 in 364 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | 1.1 in 28 mm | 1.1 in 28 mm | 1.0 in 26 mm |
| Additional information | Carbon ceramic disc brakes | Steel with Tungsten Carbide Coating White callipers Specially-coated PSCB steel brakes Carbon-ceramic brakes are optional 10-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear | - | Brembo discs with Swedish gold 4 x 44 mm-piston fixed aluminum front calipers |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 9Jx20 ET54 11Jx20 ET60 | 9.5Jx19 ET40 10.5Jx19 ET45 10Jx20 ET40 11Jx20 ET40 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET45 | 9.5Jx22 ET48 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 265/30R20 295/30R21 | 245/45R20 103Y 285/40R20 108Y | 255/45R19 285/40R19 285/35R20 305/30R20 265/35R21 104Y 295/30R21 107Y | 265/40R22 106H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | - | 83.7 kWh | - | - |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | - | 93.4 kWh | - | - |
| Battery capacity | - | - | 99 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Manufacturer | - | DFS Dräxlmaier and LG Chem | Panasonic | CATL |
| Model | - | - | NCR18650A | - |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | NCA | Lithium-Ion |
| Cathode materials | - | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | - |
| Number of cells | - | 396 | 7920 | 110 |
| Cell nominal voltage | - | - | 3.6 V | - |
| Cell max charge voltage | - | - | 4.2 V | - |
| Cell min discharge voltage | - | - | 2.5 V - 3 V | - |
| Number of modules | - | 33 | 5 | - |
| Battery voltage | 900 V | 800 V | 407 V | 400 V |
| Weight | - | 1388.91 lb 630 kg | - | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump (-7°C and 25°C) |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -35 °C -31 °F | -30 °C -22 °F | - |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 45 °C 113 °F | 60 °C 140 °F | - |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Bidirectional charging Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | NACS | Type 1 CCS1 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 19.2 kW DC 300 kW | AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 270 kW AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 270 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 150 kW DC 250 kW | AC 11 kW DC 200 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | - | DC 270 kW, 0:16-0:23 DC 50 kW, 1:24-1:33 AC 11 kW, 8:30-9:00 | DC 150 kW, 0:35 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 | DC 200 kW, 0:30 AC 11 kW, 11:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Stealth Look with dark polished and painted finishes (S) Adaptive Cruise Control with Speed Limit Assist (S) Automatic Emergency Braking (S) Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) (S) Automatic Park In & Out (S) Blind Spot Warning and Display (S) Curtain airbag (S) Driver Monitoring System (S) Dual front side-mounted airbags (S) Forward Collision Warning (S) Front and Rear Cross Traffic Protection (S) Front and rear head airbags (S) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front impact sensors (S) Front seats belt pre-tensioners (S) Front, side, and rear view camera (S) Future-ready hardware for semi-autonomous driving system (S) Heated and ventilated front seats (S) Heated and ventilated front seats with massage function (S) High Beam Assist (S) Highway Assist (S) Keyless Entry System (S) Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Departure Protection (S) LATCH/ISOFIX on rear outer seats (S) Long-range and short-range radars (S) Park Distance Warning (S) Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation (S) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rear Pedestrian Collision Protection (S) Rear View Monitoring (S) Side impact sensors on front doors (S) Stability and traction control (S) Surround View monitoring with Blind spot delay (S) Tire pressure monitoring (S) Traffic Drive-Off Alert (S) Traffic Jam Assist (S) Traffic Sign Recognition (S) 8 x Ultrasonic sensors (S) 21 x -speaker Surreal Sound Pro system with Dolby Atmos (S) 12V power socket in the trunk (S) 34-inch 5K display for Cockpit Panel (S) Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (S) Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (S) HD Radio (S) Lucid User Experience with navigation and Alexa Built-in (S) 4 x USB Type-C ports front and rear (S) Wireless charging pad (S) Climate control (S) Rear ventilation ducts (S) 18-way power sport seats (S) Heated rear seats (S) Glass canopy roof (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows with obstacle detection (S) Windshield and rear window defroster (S) Auto-dimming rearview mirror (S) Power-adjustable side mirrors with memory (S) Side mirrors heater / defroster (S) Illuminated mirrors on the sun visors (S) LED Ambient lighting (S) LED DRLs (S) Leather trimmed with Alcantara (S) | 3-point automatic seat belts with pre-tentioners (S) Active bonnet system (S) Auto hold function (S) Brake pad wear indicator (S) Collision and brake assist (S) Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (S) Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A-pillar to C-pillar (S) Doors with integrated side impact protection (S) Driver personalisation (S) Electric parking brake (S) Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Immobiliser with remote central locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance (S) Integrated Porsche 4D chassis control (S) ISOFIX (S) Keyless start (S) Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Keeping Assist including Traffic Sign Recognition (S) Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S) Multi-collision brake (S) ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (S) Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (S) Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) (S) Porsche Stability Management (PSM) vehicle stability system with ABS (S) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) (S) Porsche Traction Management (PTM) (S) Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (S) Range Mode for the activation of efficiency-orientated settings (S) Roll-over detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners (S) Seat belt warning system for all seats (S) Side airbags in front (S) Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S) Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S) 16.8-inch curved display (S) Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S) Digital radio (S) Porsche Communication Management for navigation, voice control, audio (S) Porsche Connect with Apple CarPlay (S) 14 x speakers with BOSE Surround Sound System and 710 Watts output (S) 2 x USB-C charge ports and 12V electric socket in the rear (S) 2 x USB-C connectivity and charge ports and a 12V electric socket in the centre console (S) Active carbon fine dust filter (S) Advanced climate control (2-zone) (S) Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S) Thermally insulated glass all round (S) Heat pump (S) 60:40 rear bench split (S) Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (S) Integrated front headrests (S) Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S) Seat heating (front and rear) (S) Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S) Multi-function sports steering wheel in leather (S) Auto-deploying door habdles (S) Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S) Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S) Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S) Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on driver's side (S) 4-point LED daytime running lights (S) Automatic headlight activation including 'Welcome Home' lighting (S) Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S) LED interior lighting concept (S) LED Matrix headlights (S) Light strip (S) Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S) Third brake light (S) Smooth finish leather (S) | - | - |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Lucid Electric Advanced Platform (LEAP) | - | New for 2025+ - Improved Active Noise Cancellation - Front fascia camera - Dynamic ambient lighting with animations - Matte front logo - New rear diffuser - Minor front facelift for improved high-speed stability | Geely Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) |
| 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire | 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo | 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2026 Polestar 4 Performance Pack |