Lucid Air vs Tesla Model S: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Lucid Air and Tesla Model S, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple tests. The page spans 19 Lucid Air results and 27 Tesla Model S results, giving useful context beyond a single headline run.
Among production results, the Lucid Air holds the quicker 0–60 mark at 1.9 seconds in 2025 Sapphire testing, compared with the Tesla Model S best of 1.98 seconds from the 2021 Plaid. The Lucid also owns the quicker production quarter-mile result at 9.0 seconds, while the Tesla’s best production quarter-mile stands at 9.25 seconds. Median 0–60 figures also favor the Air, 3.0 seconds versus 3.3.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2022, and in that year the Model S posts the quicker 0–60 result by 0.4 second. As with any performance comparison, test source, trim, surface preparation, and model year matter, so the tables below are the best place to compare individual runs, sources, and quarter-mile details side by side.
Air Fastest 0–60
1.90sec
2025
Sapphire
Model S Fastest 0–60
1.98sec
2021
Plaid (Prepped Raceway Surface)
0–60 Winner
Lucid Air
(0.08s faster)
Tests in Database
46
19 + 27
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Category Winners: Air vs Model S
The Lucid Air leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Tesla Model S taking none.
| Category | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 1.90s Winner | 1.98s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 9.00s Winner | 9.25s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 1.90s Winner | 1.98s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 9.00s Winner | 9.25s |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.00s Winner | 3.30s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 10.75s Winner | 11.80s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Lucid Air
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Lucid Air holds the production 0–60 record at 1.90s, 0.08s quicker than the Tesla Model S's best of 1.98s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Air
1.90s
2025 · Sapphire
Model S
1.98s
2021 · Plaid (Prepped Raceway Surface)
0.08s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Air
9.00s
2025 · 154.8 mph
Model S
9.25s
2021 · 152.6 mph
0.25s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Lucid Air has been clocked at 1.90s 0–60 — 0.08s quicker than the Tesla Model S's overall best of 1.98s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Air
1.90s
2025 · Sapphire
Model S
1.98s
2021 · Plaid (Prepped Raceway Surface)
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Air
9.00s
2025 · 154.8 mph
Model S
9.25s
2021 · 152.6 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Lucid Air reaches 60 mph in 3.00s — 0.30s quicker than the Tesla Model S's median of 3.30s.
| Metric | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.00s | 3.30s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.07s | 3.36s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 10.75s | 11.80s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 10.85s | 11.55s |
| Sample (0–60) | 18 | 27 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Lucid Air (2025) vs Tesla Model S (2022). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
1.90s
Sapphire |
2.20s
Plaid (21" Wheels) |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 9.00s | 9.50s |
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Data Coverage
The Lucid Air has 19 tests spanning 2022–2025, while the Tesla Model S has 27 tests from 2012–2022.
| Metric | Lucid Air | Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 19 | 27 |
| Production tests | 18 | 27 |
| Earliest tested year | 2022 | 2012 |
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2022 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.