Comparison

Lucid Gravity vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Touring vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Lucid Gravity 337 mi vs 234 mi
Best value Volkswagen ID.Buzz $59,995 vs $79,900
Faster charging Lucid Gravity 22 min vs 26 min
5-yr energy Lucid Gravity $4,700 vs $6,300

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Lucid Gravity
337 mi vs 234 mi
Value winner
Lucid Gravity
$237/mi vs $256/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Gravity
22 min vs 26 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Gravity
303 Wh/mi vs 408 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Lucid Gravity
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Gravity
4 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Lucid Gravity and Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Spec Lucid Gravity Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Trim used Touring ID. Buzz
MSRP (USD) $79,900 $59,995 (better)
Range 337 mi (better) 234 mi
Efficiency 303 Wh/mi • 3.3 mi/kWh (better) 408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 86 kWh 86 kWh
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV Van
DC max 300 kW (better) 200 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 22 min (better) 26 min
Roadtrip score 87.4 (better) 69.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 135 mi (better) 85 mi
USD per mile of range 237 $/mi (better) 256 $/mi
0–60 mph 4 s (better) 7.4 s
Top speed 155 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 56 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 5,999 lb (better) 2,205 lb

Pick the Lucid Gravity if…

  • You drive long days: 337 vs 234 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,700 vs $6,300 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 56 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 5,999 lb vs 2,205 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4 vs 7.4 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…

  • You want the lower price: $59,995 vs $79,900 to start, $19,905 less.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Availability: Volkswagen ID.Buzz sales are paused for the 2025 model year.

5-year energy cost: Lucid Gravity vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Charging mixLucid GravityVolkswagen ID.Buzz
Efficiency303 Wh/mi408 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,450$4,600
80% home, 20% public DC$4,700$6,300
All public DC fast charging$9,700$13,050

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Lucid GravityVolkswagen ID.Buzz
First leg (90% to 10%)229 mi159 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop201 mi139 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 45 minabout 80 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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