Lucid Air Pure with MPG by year — every rating on record
The Lucid Air Pure with has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2023 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 146 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 121 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 140 mpg | 121 mpg | #1 of 62 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 137 mpg | 130 mpg | #1 of 56 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 146 mpg | 129 mpg | #1 of 58 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 2 | 146 mpg | 129 mpg | #1 of 60 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lucid Air Pure with placed highest in 2023 at #1 of 62, and lowest in 2023 at #1 of 62. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 132 | 125 | 129 | 89.1 | 0.1 | $600 | 372 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2026 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 149 | 142 | 146 | 78.8 | 0.1 | $500 | 420 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 132 | 125 | 129 | 89.1 | 0.1 | $600 | 372 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 149 | 142 | 146 | 78.8 | 0.1 | $500 | 420 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 134 | 126 | 130 | 88.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 394 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 140 | 134 | 137 | 83.9 | 0.1 | $550 | 419 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 121 | 120 | 121 | 95.0 | 0.1 | $650 | 384 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 141 | 140 | 140 | 82.1 | 0.1 | $550 | 410 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 → 2024 | 140 → 137 mpg | -3 mpg | 84 gal |
| 2024 → 2025 | 137 → 146 mpg | +9 mpg | 79 gal |
What Air Pure with fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Lucid Air Pure with burns 79 to 89 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $236 | $267 | $31 |
| $3.50/gal | $276 | $312 | $36 |
| $4.00/gal | $315 | $357 | $42 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $500 to $600 a year in fuel, or $8,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 146 mpg the Lucid Air Pure with is 125 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,641 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Lucid nameplates
Every Lucid model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.