Comparison

Lucid Gravity vs Volvo EX30

Touring vs Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Lucid Gravity 337 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Volvo EX30 $38,950 vs $79,900
Faster charging Lucid Gravity 22 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $4,700 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Lucid Gravity
337 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Volvo EX30
$149/mi vs $237/mi
Charging winner
Lucid Gravity
22 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 303 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Lucid Gravity
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Gravity
4 s vs 5.1 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Lucid Gravity and Volvo EX30
Spec Lucid Gravity Volvo EX30
Trim used Touring Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $79,900 $38,950 (better)
Range 337 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 303 Wh/mi • 3.3 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 86 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 300 kW (better) 153 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 22 min (better) 28 min
Roadtrip score 87.4 (better) 70.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 135 mi (better) 84 mi
USD per mile of range 237 $/mi 149 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4 s (better) 5.1 s
Top speed 155 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 56 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 5,999 lb (better) 3,086 lb

Pick the Lucid Gravity if…

  • You drive long days: 337 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 56 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 5,999 lb vs 3,086 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4 vs 5.1 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You want the lower price: $38,950 vs $79,900 to start, $40,950 less.

Availability: Volvo EX30 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Lucid Gravity vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixLucid GravityVolvo EX30
Efficiency303 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,450$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,700$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,700$9,300

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 GravityVolvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)229 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop201 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 45 minabout 85 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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