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Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWhvsAUDI S8 (D5) · Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lucid Air

Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh

1111 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2021-2023

AUDI S8 (D5) · Facelift 2021

4.0 TFSI V8

571 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-present

Comparison overview

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Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.7 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
270 km/h
168 mph Restricted
Most powerful
1,111 hp
828 kW
Highest torque
1,390 Nm
1,025 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
468 hp/t
349 kW/t
2.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
627 L
Best overall score
87/100
Best performance score
90/100
Best practicality score
80/100

AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8

Lightest
2,220 kg
4,894 lb
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
Power	1,111hp828kW	571hp426kW
Torque	1,390Nm1,025lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	2,375kg5,236lb	2,220kg4,894lb
Gross weight	2,850kg6,283lb	2,835kg6,250lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	23.2s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	36.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	2.7s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	6.9s Calculated	11.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.6s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	9.9s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	468hp/t349kW/t212hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	585Nm/t392lb-ft/ton Calculated	360Nm/t241lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	759km472mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,996cc244cu in
Length	4,975mm196in	5,190mm204in
Width	1,939mm76in	1,945mm77in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,475mm58in
Wheelbase	2,960mm117in	2,998mm118in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,629mm64in
Rear track	1,666mm66in	1,614mm64in
Ground clearance	136mm5in	-
Trunk volume	627L	505L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	82L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.6 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	2.7 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	6.9 s	11.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.5 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.5 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.3 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	9.9 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	238 km/h 148 mph	203 km/h 126 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	1,111 hp 828 kW
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	571 hp 426 kW

Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh has 540 hp more than AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8 and Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh: 540 hp (403 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	1,390 Nm 1,025 lb-ft
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	2,375 kg 5,236 lb
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	2,220 kg 4,894 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	2.7 s
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	3.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance 118 kWh and AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	468 hp/t 349 kW/t 2.1 kg/hp
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	257 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh	1,111 hp 828 kW	2.7 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8	571 hp 426 kW	3.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh

Power	1,111 hp 828 kW
0-100 km/h	2.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	627 L 22.1 cu ft
Length	4,975 mm 195.9 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LucidAirDream Edition Performance 118 kWh

AUDIS8 (D5)Facelift 20214.0 TFSI V8

Power

1,111 hp

828 kW

571 hp

426 kW

Torque

1,390 Nm

1,025 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

2.7 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,375 kg

5,236 lb

2,220 kg

4,894 lb

Fuel consumption

10.8 L/100 km

21.8 mpg US

26.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	627 L 22.1 cu ft
Length	4,975 mm 195.9 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,190 mm 204.3 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Range score

759 km

472 mi

Trunk score

627 L

22.1 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

468 hp/t

349 kW/t

2.1 kg/hp

257 hp/t

192 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S8 (D5) Facelift 2021 4.0 TFSI V8
Consumption	10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,835 LC/year