2026 Lucid Gravity

Volume Touring trim delivers 560 hp from its dual-motor AWD powertrain; the Grand Touring escalates to 828 hp. Both figures sit at or above the top of the SUV normalization band.

Instant EV torque of 811 lb-ft (Touring) — and 909 lb-ft on the Grand Touring — vastly exceeds the top of the SUV torque band.

Manufacturer-quoted 4.0-second 0–60 mph for the Touring places the Gravity near the top of any three-row SUV acceleration ranking; the Grand Touring drops to a supercar-adjacent 3.4 s.

Dual-motor EV delivery is described by reviewers as instant, silent, and seamless — no lag, no coarse notes, and shove available at any speed. Consistent with class-leading Lucid drive-unit efficiency.

Single-speed direct-drive setup common to EVs delivers uninterrupted torque with no shift shock, hunting, or CVT drone. Reviewers report seamless acceleration across the speed range.

Grand Touring rated to tow 6,000 lbs when equipped with the optional Towing Package; Touring capped at 3,500 lbs. The 6,000-lb ceiling is competitive for a three-row luxury EV SUV but trails ICE full-size rivals.

Dual-motor AWD is standard on every Gravity trim, with independent front/rear torque control enabling precise torque vectoring. Air suspension adjusts ride height for varied terrain, though no true low-range transfer case.

Not marketed as an off-roader, but standard air suspension provides up to 9.3 in of ground clearance and reviewers report it handled Mudfest crossings and mild trails without drama. Lacks lockers, low range, or dedicated off-road trim.

Single powertrain family: dual-motor EV only, differentiated by output between Touring and Grand Touring. No gas, hybrid, or PHEV alternatives — take it or leave it as an EV.

The volume trim for 2026 is the Touring, launched 20 November 2025 at $79,900 with an 89 kWh pack and 560 hp, and it is the most efficient Gravity Lucid sells — 111 MPGe combined, at the top of the EV SUV field and well clear of anything else this size. Re-verified against the EPA listing with no change from the prior score.

115 MPGe city for the Touring — strong in absolute terms, but city is the cycle where EVs bunch up and the Gravity's advantage over the class is much smaller here than on the highway. Confirmed unchanged against the current EPA listing.

106 MPGe highway is the standout number in the whole category: a 0.24 Cd body and Lucid's own high-voltage drive units keep a three-row-capable luxury SUV losing barely 8% between city and highway, where most EV SUVs give up 15-20%. Nothing else in the full-size luxury EV class is close.

The Touring's smaller 89 kWh pack trades the Grand Touring's headline 450-mile figure for a $19,000 lower price, landing at 337 EPA miles — comfortably above the EV SUV average and enough for real road-trip use, but no longer class-leading. The 450-mile Grand Touring remains on sale at $98,900 for buyers who want the range.

Lucid quotes 300 kW peak for the Touring on 1000 V equipment — near the top of anything on sale, and the Grand Touring's 400 kW is the highest figure in the industry. What makes it usable rather than theoretical is the boost-charging trick that lifts a Tesla Supercharger session to 220 kW where most 400 V-architecture rivals are stuck near 150 kW.

Lucid markets miles-added rather than a 10-80% window, so this comes from third-party measurement: InsideEVs' instrumented session reached 80% at 25 minutes elapsed from empty (~23 min for the 10-80% window) and EVKX's published curve puts it at 22 min 42 s. Quick, though not 800 V Hyundai/Kia quick, and the curve falls off hard past 70% — the practical stop is shorter than the number suggests. MEDIUM because no manufacturer figure exists for this window.

EPA puts the Touring's annual energy cost at $700 — the bottom of the EV SUV range and roughly a quarter of what an equivalently quick gas full-size luxury SUV costs to fuel. The Touring ties the most efficient Grand Touring configuration despite costing $19,000 less.

No fuel grade to think about, and the most flexible charging story of any EV sold in the US: a native NACS port opens the Supercharger network with no adapter and at an unusually high 220 kW, a CCS adapter covers everything else, and the 1000 V-capable architecture means the Gravity is one of very few vehicles that can actually use the fastest hardware being installed. Home Level 2 charging refills the 89 kWh pack overnight. Marked down only for the premium-charging-network reality that any luxury EV shares.

NHTSA has not yet published an official overall rating for the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Estimated 5 stars based on the closely related Lucid Air platform (5-star NHTSA overall), the Gravity's low-CG EV skateboard architecture, and its extensive standard safety content.

The 2026 Gravity is not on the 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick list and has no published IIHS crashworthiness scores. No known crash-test concerns, and its comprehensive standard ADAS plus rigid EV structure suggest good potential, but held below the 80–100 tier because no IIHS Good ratings or award are confirmed.

Every Gravity ships with DreamDrive standard: forward collision warning and AEB with pedestrian/bicyclist detection at highway speed, reverse AEB, blind-spot monitoring with active intervention, front and rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane centering, stop-and-go adaptive cruise, driver-attention monitoring, traffic-sign recognition, safe exit assist, intersection assist, and adaptive LED headlights with auto high beams. One of the broadest standard suites in the full-size luxury SUV segment.

AEB is standard with pedestrian and bicyclist detection and operates at highway speed; hardware includes forward radar, cameras, and (on Pro) lidar, giving strong theoretical night/pedestrian performance. No IIHS front-crash-prevention rating has been published, so a Superior/Advanced tier cannot yet be confirmed.

Blind-spot monitoring with active steering intervention, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and safe exit assist are all standard. DreamDrive Premium/Pro adds a camera-fed blind-spot display in the driver cluster during turns.

Lane keep assist and lane centering are standard; reviewers describe centering as smooth and confident on well-marked highways, occasionally hesitant near merges or faded lines. Consistent with strong mid-80s calibration for capable but not clearly class-leading systems.

Full-range stop-and-go adaptive cruise is standard and reviewers rate the ACC as smooth with linear braking. Enhanced Hands-on Drive Assist (DreamDrive Premium) adds lane buffering and suggested/automatic lane changes; DreamDrive 2 Pro adds hands-free capability. Mid-to-upper-80s reflects a refined system that is not yet clearly best-in-class.

Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change became available via DreamDrive 2 Pro (optional ~$6,750) following a mid-2026 OTA rollout in North America. Road coverage is expanding but still narrower than mature systems like GM Super Cruise or Ford BlueCruise, and the feature is not standard.

Adaptive LED headlights with automatic high beams are standard; adaptive drive beam (matrix) headlights were added via OTA in 2026, dynamically masking oncoming traffic and illuminating turns. No IIHS headlight rating is published, but hardware and feature set rank among the segment's strongest.

Large glass area, tall side windows, and a windshield that sweeps back over the front occupants (Model X–like) create excellent forward and side sightlines. Notably thick A-pillars can obscure pedestrians and apex sightlines on tighter turns; optional Live View 360-degree cameras compensate well for low-speed maneuvering.

Three-row full-size luxury SUV with wide rear doors and generous second-row space should yield workable LATCH access; specific IIHS ease-of-use ratings are not yet available. Bench-seat second row allows three-across attempts; captain's-chairs configuration simplifies third-row access but eliminates the center LATCH position.

Base configuration seats 5; second-row captain's chairs bring it to 6, and an optional third-row bench raises capacity to 7. Score reflects the max 7-seat configuration Lucid markets as the flagship layout.

Class-leading front headroom for a full-size SUV despite the standard panoramic glass roof.

Front legroom is modest for a full-size luxury SUV — a tradeoff of the cab-forward design that maximizes second- and third-row space. Full 18-way front seat travel offsets the raw number in practice.

Lucid does not publish a discrete second-row headroom figure. Reviewers consistently describe generous rear headroom despite the panoramic glass roof, thanks to the low, flat floor and tall greenhouse. Estimate slightly below the segment ceiling.

Best-in-class second-row legroom, with a power fore-aft sliding bench that lets passengers stretch out or free space for the third row.

Third row is surprisingly usable for a full-size EV SUV — six-foot passengers can fit for shorter trips per Cars.com and The Drive, and the seats fold flat into the floor. But ~34 in of legroom and a lower cushion make it kid-friendly rather than adult-friendly on long hauls, similar to Rivian R1S and behind Escalade IQ / EQS SUV for adult third-row use.

Cargo behind the second row with the third row folded flat into the floor. 5-seat configurations add a bit more usable space.

With both rear rows folded flat the Gravity offers 111.9 cu ft — top of the segment — and the 8.1 cu ft frunk pushes total cargo to 120 cu ft.

Standout attributes: 8.1 cu ft frunk (largest in class), completely fold-flat second and third rows creating a flat load floor, tunnel-free low floor, and a deep center console with pass-through storage. Slightly behind Rivian R1S's gear tunnel for creative storage but ahead of most luxury three-row SUVs.

18-way power front seats with heating, ventilation, and massage (available), Nappa leather, and long-haul-praised cushioning. Second-row bench is less cushy but has generous fore-aft travel; captain's chairs are available. Widely called out for long-drive comfort.

Standard air suspension with adaptive damping delivers a plush yet controlled ride. Reviewers repeatedly call the Gravity the best-riding three-row luxury SUV, even on the 22-/23-inch wheels of the Dynamic Handling Package.

Highway cabin is 'extremely hushed' with acoustic laminated glass optional and Lucid's aero focus, but a high-pitched motor whine at highway speeds is a recurring criticism — quieter than the Air but more audible than the BMW iX or Mercedes EQS SUV.

Four-zone climate control, heated/ventilated 18-way front seats with massage, heated second row (optional package), heated steering wheel, remote preconditioning, acoustic privacy glass, rear sunshades, soft-close doors, and Sanctuary Mode (five ambient environments with massage, lighting, sound). Some premium items are packaged rather than standard on Touring.

Base Touring trim opens at $79,900 plus $1,650 destination; well above the SUV band ceiling, so this scores near zero on the price axis.

Touring is positioned as the volume trim; typically-equipped transactions land near $84k. Early 2026 deliveries were mostly Grand Touring at ~$100k+ as Touring ramps.

EV powertrain keeps routine service modest, and Lucid Care covers scheduled maintenance for the first 2 years/24,000 miles. Out-of-warranty repair risk on a young, low-volume brand pushes the estimate above pure Lucid Air data ($3,100 5-yr avg).

New model with a low-volume brand and steep early depreciation; iSeeCars projects 34.2% at 5 years. Lease residuals near 52% are more optimistic than actual used-market trajectory.

Standard luxury bumper-to-bumper term; middle of the SUV band.

Standard federally-mandated 8/100k EV battery coverage, matched by drive-unit term; no advantage over segment norms.

MY2026 Lucid Care adds 2 yr / 24,000 mi included scheduled maintenance plus roadside assistance during the warranty period, and connected-service trials. However, complimentary Electrify America charging was discontinued for new US buyers on Jan 1, 2025, keeping this middle-of-pack versus rivals that still bundle charging credits.

$83,900 volume-trim price minus its estimated resale value after 5 years (35% retained, or about $29,365) leaves about $54,535 in depreciation. Add the projected $5,500 in 5-year maintenance and repairs, and owning this vehicle for 5 years costs about $60,035 in total.

No formal Consumer Reports or J.D. Power reliability grade exists yet — Gravity has only been in production since Dec 2024 and lacks a scored sample. Consumer Reports' road test flagged 'frequent glitches, iffy build quality, and promised but undelivered features,' and the platform-related Lucid Air scored 31/100 CR predicted reliability. Signals point below-average pending real data.

Lucid has no positive dependability track record to draw on. The flagship Air is rated 'much less reliable than other cars from the same model year' by Consumer Reports (2025) with 17 NHTSA recall campaigns across four model years. Brand sits in the bottom tier of any dependability comparison.

Three NHTSA recall campaigns in the Gravity's first ~18 months on sale, two of them safety-critical: 4,476 units for second-row seat belt lap anchor welds too short/mis-located, and front-seat backrest covers that can block side-airbag deployment. The third (rearview camera not displaying in reverse) was OTA-fixable. That's above-average recall activity for a young nameplate.

Lucid's in-house electric powertrain (900V architecture, Sapphire-derived motors, 123 kWh pack) is technically well-regarded and Air owner data shows major battery or motor failures are rare — trouble on the Air clustered in electronics, software, and accessories rather than the drive unit itself. Still a young platform with no high-mileage track record, and the Air Pure required a rear-subframe wiring harness recall that caused power loss to the rear drive unit.

Reviewers highlight rich touch-zone materials — soft microsuede and leather seats, padded dashboard, matte-finish real wood trim — and a highly configurable, comfortable front seat with working massage. But the cabin is undermined by cheap-feeling steering-wheel controls, flimsy door handles, and exposed wiring visible when rear seats fold. For a $95K+ luxury flagship it's competitive, not class-leading.

Panel gaps and exterior paint are tight and glossy, but Consumer Reports explicitly wrote 'the Gravity was not quite finished when it went on sale.' Reviewers report a squeaky trunk lid, exposed wiring visible with the rear seats folded, and 'iffy build quality' overall — well below what a six-figure luxury SUV should deliver. Software glitches during CR's evaluation further pull down the initial-quality picture.

Lucid's service footprint is small and concentrated in coastal metros — 43 permanent North American Studio/Service locations as of May 2025 and 64 global as of October 2025, versus hundreds for established luxury peers. Owners outside major metros rely on mobile service or long trips to a Service Center for anything beyond routine work, a real drawback for a nationwide buying audience.

Parts are dealer-only, aftermarket support is virtually nonexistent for a nameplate this new, and out-of-warranty pack work concentrates at the small Service Center network. Owner reports cite $150+ per hour labor and expensive component pricing. Warranty is competitive (4 yr/50k bumper-to-bumper, 8 yr/100k battery) but that only masks post-warranty exposure.

Center touchscreen is 12.6 inches; a separate 34-inch curved 6K OLED Glass Cockpit spans the top of the dash for the driver display and secondary infotainment.

Lucid UX runs on custom in-house silicon and is quick and graphically rich; early software was criticized for missing features but UX 3.5/3.6 addressed the biggest gaps with CarPlay, hands-free drive, and Google Maps switch. Layout is more logical than Tesla's minimalism thanks to a driver-facing upper Clearview Cockpit.

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard on all Gravity trims via UX 3.5, and new builds ship with them from the factory. Wired connections are also supported.

Alexa Built-in is standard for natural-language voice, and UX 3.6 replaced the prior in-house nav with Google Maps as the native navigation, addressing the biggest historical complaint about routing quality.

Base is a 10-speaker Surreal Sound system; optional 22-speaker Surreal Sound Pro with Dolby Atmos is regarded as among the best in-car audio available and is widely praised in reviews.

The 34-inch curved 6K OLED Glass Cockpit is standard and combines driver instrument cluster, gauges, and secondary infotainment in one crisp, high-resolution panel — among the largest and highest-resolution displays in any production SUV.

Full-vehicle OTA is a core Lucid strength: 13 OTAs pushed in 2025 and multiple major 2026 releases (UX 3.5 added CarPlay/Android Auto; UX 3.6 added hands-free Drive Assist and Google Maps) — a Tesla/Rivian-caliber cadence adding real features, not just maps.

Lucid app supports remote lock/unlock, climate, charging control, locate, and keyless drive (start-from-app) plus OTA key fob updates. Phone-as-Key was previewed in UX 3.5 and slated for deployment later in 2026, so it is not yet fully live on volume Gravitys.

Two front USB-C ports at up to 100W (laptop-class), two more in the second row, and two in the third row on 7-seat configs. Wireless phone charging is standard; V2L allows vehicle-as-power-source for tools/appliances.

Proximity key fob, keyless-drive from app, hands-free power liftgate, remote start via app all standard. Phone-as-Key digital key was previewed in UX 3.5 and is planned to activate over-the-air later in 2026.

Standard 360-degree surround-view camera with object visualization, front and rear parking sensors on all trims, plus OTA-added dashcam and sentry-style parking monitor. High-res imagery on the 34-inch Glass Cockpit.

Augmented-reality head-up display is available on the Gravity and projects large, information-rich content onto the windshield, though it is a package/optional feature rather than standard on the base Touring.

Wide rear doors, class-leading 42.6-in rear legroom, and a power fore-aft sliding second-row bench make LATCH access and stroller loading easy; optional captain's chairs simplify third-row entry. Slight negatives: no published IIHS LATCH ease-of-use rating yet, thick A-pillars, and a high step-in height typical of a full-size SUV.

DreamDrive is standard on every trim and packs one of the segment's broadest ADAS suites (AEB with pedestrian/bike detection, blind-spot with active intervention, front/rear cross-traffic, lane centering, safe exit assist, driver-attention monitoring, adaptive LED headlights). Crash-rating credentials trail the equipment story: NHTSA and IIHS have not yet published Gravity results and it is not on the 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick list.

450-mi EPA range, air-suspension ride widely called the best in the three-row class, 18-way heated/ventilated/massage front seats, four-zone climate, sanctuary-mode ambient scenes, USB-C in all three rows, and 56.2 cu ft of cargo behind the second row make it a superb multi-hour hauler. Third-row space and cushion height keep it just short of the Escalade IQ / EQS SUV for adult long-haul use.

Silent instant-torque EV low-speed manners, adaptive air suspension that softens or firms on demand, one-pedal drive, and standard 360-view camera make traffic and low-speed maneuvering effortless. Full-size footprint, thick A-pillars, and periodic UX glitches take the edge off.

112 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated ~$750/yr energy cost make it exceptionally cheap to fuel — class-leading among luxury SUVs. Tempered by high-value insurance premiums (~$2,680/yr) and premium tire wear on 20–23-in wheels.

Standard surround-view camera on every trim, front/rear parking sensors, air-suspension kneeling for easier ingress, and available AR head-up display help — but the Gravity is a full-size three-row SUV with a large footprint and thick A-pillars, so tight urban spots demand caution.

6,000-lb max tow (Grand Touring with Towing Package) covers a small boat or utility trailer, and the Touring drops to 3,500 lb; adequate for occasional light work but well below body-on-frame SUVs and pickups. No bed, no towing tech tailored to heavy work, and range takes a substantial hit under load.

Luxury interior with soft microsuede, real wood, and delicate touch surfaces is not built to shrug off jobsite abuse. Consumer Reports called out 'iffy build quality,' three NHTSA recalls in the first ~18 months of production, and there is no fleet or trades-use track record for the platform.

V2L bidirectional power lets the Gravity run tools or appliances remotely, 100W front USB-C ports rival a wall outlet for a laptop, hitch and factory roof-rail options are available, and the low flat load floor with the seats folded makes a big usable box. Offsets: no aftermarket work-focused ecosystem, no washable interior option, no dedicated tie-down/upfit provisions typical of a work vehicle.

450-mi EPA range leads the full-size luxury SUV segment, air-suspension ride is widely called class-best, cabin is 'extremely hushed' on the highway, DreamDrive 2 supports hands-free driving on approved roads, 18-way front seats with massage make marathon days easy, and NACS-native 400 kW peak DC fast-charging keeps recovery quick.

Standard dual-motor AWD, adaptive air suspension with up to 9.3 in of ground clearance, and V2L for camping-style power give real light-duty adventure ability. The Gravity handled Autoblog's Mudfest sections cleanly, but there is no low range or lockers, so it stops short of purpose-built adventure rigs like the Rivian R1S or Range Rover.

111.9 cu ft with both rear rows folded is segment-leading, an 8.1 cu ft frunk (largest in class) adds nearly 120 cu ft total, the second and third rows fold flat to a low load floor, and roof rails plus factory hitch handle bulky gear.

Reviewers universally place Gravity at the top of the three-row luxury SUV class for dynamics — with the Dynamic Handling Package (air suspension + rear-wheel steering) it 'carves corners like only a Porsche does' with minimal body roll on staggered 22/23-inch wheels. Edmunds measured 0.95 g on the skidpad with performance tires (0.91 g on all-seasons), best-in-class for a full-size SUV.

Quick 2.3 turns lock-to-lock with genuine on-center feedback that communicates grip levels — Electrek and The Drive both praise it as accurate and naturally weighted, unusual for an EV of this size.

Edmunds recorded 107 ft from 60 mph on performance tires (125 ft on all-seasons) for a ~6,000-lb SUV — genuinely exceptional. Pedal feel and regen blending are consistent with Lucid Air's well-regarded tuning.

Grand Touring's 828 hp / 909 lb-ft dual-motor system delivers 0–60 in 3.3–3.4 s with the instantaneous, seamless response only a high-end EV can offer — no lag, no gearshift interruption, silky tip-in.

EV drivetrain is inherently near-silent, and Lucid pairs it with class-leading acoustic isolation — reviewers describe the cabin as 'extremely hushed' at highway speeds with almost no motor whine intruding.

Rear-wheel steering (optional on Touring, standard on higher trims) shrinks the turning diameter dramatically for a ~200-inch three-row SUV. Better than most rivals despite the long wheelbase.

Commanding, highly adjustable driver's seat with excellent forward sightlines aided by the low cowl and expansive glasshouse; controls are logically laid out around the central touchscreen. Minor demerit for heavier reliance on touch inputs vs. physical switchgear.

Reviewers describe it in benchmark terms — the rare three-row that rewards a spirited drive rather than merely tolerating one. 828 hp, quick steering, and composed chassis put it in a small club of genuinely enjoyable full-size luxury SUVs alongside the Tesla Model X.

Competitive but not generous for a $79,900 full-size luxury EV SUV. Base Touring includes wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay, 10-speaker Surreal Sound, DreamDrive 2 (adaptive cruise, lane keep, AEB), and dual USB-C for rows 1 and 2. The third row is a $2,900 option and DreamDrive Pro (traffic-light detection, auto lane change) is $6,750 more — items Rivian R1S includes standard at a similar price. Lucid's own 2027 refresh explicitly 'expanded standard features,' implicitly conceding the 2026 base spec was lean.

Standout bang-for-buck in the full-size luxury EV SUV segment. Touring $79,900 delivers 560 hp / 337 mi range / 900V ultra-fast charging; Grand Touring $94,900 pushes to 828 hp and 450 mi — undercutting Mercedes EQS SUV (~$105k, ~285 mi), Cadillac Escalade IQ (~$130k), and BMW iX (~$88k, ~300 mi) on both price and capability. Only Rivian R1S rivals it on outright value.

Narrow lineup: two trims (Touring and Grand Touring), both dual-motor AWD — no RWD, no performance/AMG-style halo, no long/short-wheelbase choice. Options let buyers add the third row and higher-tier DreamDrive, but the range is thin next to Mercedes GLS (350/450/580/AMG), BMW X7 (multiple engines plus M60i), and Cadillac Escalade (multiple powertrains plus V and IQ EV).

Fast riser but small absolute volume. The Gravity now accounts for ~68% of Lucid's US sales, growing from 1,142 units in Q4 2025 to 1,631 in Q1 2026. However, Lucid's 0% APR 72-month clearance on 2026 stock (Carscoops: '0% For 72 Months Is How You Know Lucid's Gravity Isn't Selling') signals demand ran soft against production, and total volume trails established full-size luxury players like the Escalade.

Aspirational among EV enthusiasts and reviewers — U.S. News ranked Lucid the top luxury EV brand for 2026 on technical excellence — but the brand is young with thin service network, 17 NHTSA recall campaigns on the Air across 2022-2026, and Consumer Reports rating the 2025 Air 'much less reliable than other cars from the same model year.' Lucid does not yet carry the household cachet of Mercedes, BMW, or Cadillac in the full-size luxury segment.

Extremely buyer-favorable stack: $10,000 Lucid Credit on cash purchases, plus $3,000 loyalty, plus $3,000 trade-in, plus 0% APR for 72 months on 2026 Touring and Grand Touring stock through July 2026. Lucid introduced the $10k credit specifically to replace the expired federal $7,500 EV tax credit. The generosity signals soft demand but is a real windfall for buyers — the invert-for-buyer-benefit case exactly.

As fresh as it gets. Production started December 2024, 2026 is its first full model year, and it debuts on a clean-sheet 900V architecture with peak charging over 400 kW — the platform is state-of-the-art. No redesign risk for years.

Consistent award-winner and critical favorite. Named to Car and Driver's 10Best Trucks and SUVs for 2026 — the only fully electric vehicle on the list, in its first year of eligibility — plus Esquire Car of the Year 2026, Good Housekeeping Best Luxury EV in the 2026 Family Cars Awards, and MotorTrend Best Tech Award for Best Public Charging Experience. Reviewers universally cite range, fast charging, acceleration, and handling.