2023 head-to-head · Large Car
2023 Lucid Air vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Lucid Air is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $651 a year to fuel (140 MPGe), versus $2,274 for the 2023 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid (52 MPGe + 22 MPG). That's roughly $1,624 a year, or about $8,118 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lucid Air
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lucid Air | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $651 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,274 |
| 140 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 52 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 141 MPGe | City | 50 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 140 MPGe | Highway | 54 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 24.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 64 kWh |
| 410 mi | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 32 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 232 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lucid Air vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lucid Air
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 480 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 410 miles for the Lucid Air.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lucid Air has more cargo space (32 vs. 27 cu ft).
Among 29 2023 large cars, the Lucid Air ranks 1st and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Lucid Air is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lucid Air or the 2023 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The Lucid Air is rated 140 MPGe combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 52 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lucid Air vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $651 for the Lucid Air and $2,274 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid: about 480 miles versus 410 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lucid Air, with 32 cu ft of luggage volume versus 27 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Lucid Air vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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