Lucid Air Sapphire vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2023 vs 2024
Lucid
Air Sapphire
VS
Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Specification
Lucid Air Sapphire
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 118 kWh | 93.4 kWh |
| City range | 764 km | 480 km |
| Highway range | 680 km | 410 km |
| City consumption | 15.4 kWh/100km | 19.5 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 17.3 kWh/100km | 22.8 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 22 kW | 22 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 300 kW | 320 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 4h 17min | 3h 24min |
| 10→90% DC | 22 min | 18 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NCA | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 900V | 800V |
| Cell format | 21700 cylindrical (Lucid) | Pouch NCM (Samsung SDI) |
| Architecture | Lucid LEAP 800V platform | J1 platform 800V |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.025 | $0.032 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $14.16 | $11.21 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.049 | $0.063 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $28.32 | $22.42 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.654 | ₺0.846 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺377.60 | ₺298.88 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Lucid Air Sapphire or Porsche Taycan Turbo S?
The Lucid Air Sapphire (2023) has a 118 kWh NCA battery, 764 km city range, and 300 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 22 min, AC takes 4h 17min.
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S (2024) has a 93.4 kWh NMC battery, 480 km city range, and 320 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 18 min, AC takes 3h 24min.
Lucid Air Sapphire leads on city range by 284 km. However Porsche Taycan Turbo S charges faster at 320 kW.
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