Lucid Air 0–60 Times
The Lucid Air 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lucid Air is the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 1.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 9.00 seconds at 154.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Lucid Air is the 2025 Lucid Air Pure (20" Wheels), which took 4.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 111.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Lucid Air tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.08 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 10.86 seconds at 132.87 mph.
Fastest 0–60
1.90sec
2025 Sapphire · stock
Average 0–60
3.08sec
Across 18 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
10.86sec
@ 132.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.50sec
2025 Pure (20"
Across 18 verified runs, the Lucid Air ranges from 1.90 to 4.50 seconds 0–60, with a 3.08-second average.
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Lucid Air Performance Overview
Lucid’s Air has defined its performance profile entirely within the EV era, spanning 2022 to 2025 and documented across 18 verified tests (17 production, 1 modified). From launch, its range has stretched from 430 to 1,234 hp, with every recorded variant using an electric powertrain. Early results established the car’s upper limit quickly: the 2022 Dream Edition Performance on 21-inch wheels reached 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, setting the initial benchmark for the model line.
Through the middle of its run, performance broadened rather than simply escalating. Touring and Grand Touring trims filled out the lineup while the quickest versions kept moving downward, culminating in the 2024 Sapphire at 2.1 seconds to 60 mph. At the same time, the Air’s spread became clearer at the lower-output end, with the 2025 Pure on 20-inch wheels posting 4.5 seconds to 60 mph.
As it stands today, the Air’s peak is the 2025 Sapphire’s 1.9-second 0-60, backed by a 9.0-second quarter-mile at 154.8 mph. That gives the current Air range one of the widest internal performance windows in the segment, from efficient single-motor-style entry tuning to the 1,234-hp tri-motor Sapphire at the top.
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Lucid Air 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
18 tests · 4 years
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2025 Lucid Air
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
3.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
10.90
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2025 Lucid Air Sapphire
1.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
9.00s
¼ mi @ 154.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 1.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 9.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 154.8 mph
- Engine
- Elec 118-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 1234 hp
- Curb Weight
- 5,360 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 4.3 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 108 C / 101 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 18
#18
2025 Lucid Air Pure (20" Wheels)
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 111.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 111.6 mph
- Engine
- Elec 84-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 430 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,550 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 132 C / 125 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 18
How we verify Lucid Air performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lucid Air trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lucid Air 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Lucid Air performance FAQs
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The 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire hits 60 mph in 1.9 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 9.0 seconds at 154.8 mph. That makes it the quickest 2025 Lucid Air test on record and the fastest Lucid Air 0-60 result overall.
For 2025, Lucid Air performance ranges from 4.5 seconds to 60 mph for the Pure with 20-inch wheels to 1.9 seconds for the Sapphire. The 2025 Pure also runs 12.8 seconds at 111.6 mph in the quarter-mile, while the 2025 Sapphire posts 9.0 seconds at 154.8 mph.
The fastest Lucid Air ever recorded is the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire, with a 0-60 time of 1.9 seconds. It is also the quickest Lucid Air in the quarter-mile, covering it in 9.0 seconds at 154.8 mph. Across all 18 Lucid Air tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.08 seconds.
The fastest stock Lucid Air is also the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire at 1.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. The overall fastest stock result matches the quickest Lucid Air result on record. Among production vehicles, Lucid Air averages 3.14 seconds to 60 mph across 17 tests.
The 2025 Lucid Air Pure with 20-inch wheels reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. In the same configuration, it runs the quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds at 111.6 mph. That makes it the slowest 2025 Lucid Air result currently on record, though still quick for a full-size electric sedan.
Across the 2022-2025 Lucid Air production run, the average 0-60 time is 3.14 seconds over 17 tests. The quickest version is the 2025 Sapphire at 1.9 seconds. Horsepower spans from 430 to 1234 across this generation, and every recorded version uses an electric powertrain.
The fastest trim in the 2022-2025 Lucid Air range is the 2025 Sapphire, with a best 0-60 time of 1.9 seconds. It sits at the top of the lineup for both acceleration and quarter-mile performance, posting a 9.0-second pass at 154.8 mph.
The 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire reaches 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, while the 2025 Lucid Air Pure with 20-inch wheels does it in 4.5 seconds. That puts the Sapphire 2.6 seconds ahead to 60 mph. In the quarter-mile, the Sapphire runs 9.0 seconds versus the Pure’s 12.8 seconds.
The Lucid Air Sapphire is quicker. Across recorded runs, Sapphire averages 2.07 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 1.9 seconds. The Lucid Air Touring with 20-inch wheels averages 3.05 seconds and has a best of 3.0 seconds. On record, Sapphire leads by just under 1 second on average.
The Lucid Air Sapphire is faster. Dream Edition Performance with 21-inch wheels posts a best 0-60 time of 2.6 seconds, while the Sapphire’s best is 1.9 seconds. Average times also favor the Sapphire, at 2.07 seconds versus 2.6 seconds for Dream Edition Performance.
Lucid Air quarter-mile times range as quick as 9.0 seconds at 154.8 mph for the 2025 Sapphire. Across all 18 tests, the average quarter-mile result is 10.86 seconds at 132.9 mph. Looking only at production cars, the average quarter-mile time is 10.95 seconds across 17 tests.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lucid Air can do, not a single marketing claim.
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