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Compare Lucid Air vs Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Tesla Model S vs BMW i5 vs BMW i3

Quick Take

Lucid Air packs the most punch, Mercedes-Benz CLA wins on price, and Tesla Model S hauls the most gear.

Lucid Air

2025 • Sedan

Lucid Air

Most Powerful

  • Up to 1234 hp
  • Up to 1430 lb-ft of torque
  • 0-60 mph as quick as 1.89s
  • 205 mph top speed
Mercedes-Benz CLA

2026 • Sedan

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Best Value

  • Starts at $47,250
  • About $126 per mile of range
  • Up to 374 mi EPA-rated range
  • Apple CarPlay + Android Auto
Tesla Model S

2025 • Sedan

Tesla Model S

Most Cargo Space

  • 28 cu ft cargo capacity
  • Seats 5
  • 196" long
BMW i5

2027 • Sedan

BMW i5
Price
$70,900 - $249,000
$47,250 - $49,800
$94,990 - $109,990
$67,100 - $70,100
$61,500
Range
420-480 miles
312-374 miles
368-410 miles
278-328 miles
441-468 miles
Horsepower
430-1234 hp
268-349 hp
670-1020 hp
335-389 hp
374-463 hp
0-60 mph
1.89-4.5 sec
4.8-6.6 sec
1.99-3.1 sec
5.2-5.7 sec
4.5-5.4 sec
Battery Size
88-118 kWh
85 kWh
100 kWh
84.4 kWh
82.8-108.7 kWh
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
AWD
RWD
AWD
Seats
5
5
5
5
5
Top Speed
124-205 mph
130 mph
149-200 mph
120-134 mph
124 mph
Towing Capacity
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
DC Fast Charging
34 min (10-80%)
22 min (10-80%)
30 min (10-80%)
30 min (10-80%)
21 min (10-80%)
Level 2 Charging
5 hrs (0-100%)
8 hrs (0-100%)
12 hrs (0-100%)
8.5 hrs (0-100%)
Unknown
Length
195.9"
185.9"
196"
199.2"
187.4"
Width
76.2"
73"
77.3"
74.8"
73.4"
Height
55.4"
57.8"
56.9"
59.6"
58.3"
Cargo Capacity
16.1 cu ft
14.3 cu ft
28 cu ft
17.3 cu ft
14.8 cu ft
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