2026 Lucid Gravity Review

The Gravity is worth it for buyers who want the longest range and the best driving experience in a three-row EV, and a cabin that genuinely feels special. It took Car and Driver's 10Best and World Luxury Car of the Year. The reservation is build quality: Consumer Reports and Edmunds both flagged software glitches and inconsistent panel fit on early cars, so it rewards buyers who can tolerate first-generation rough edges.

The Touring starts at $79,900 with an 89-kWh battery, about 337 miles of range, and up to 560 horsepower — plenty for most buyers. The Grand Touring steps up to a 123-kWh battery, a class-leading 450 EPA miles, and 828 horsepower for roughly $95,000. Choose the Touring for value, the Grand Touring if maximum range and performance justify the premium.

The federal Clean Vehicle Credit was eliminated for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so no federal credit applies to a Gravity bought today. Some state incentives may still help depending on where you live. Budget the full price.

The Gravity suits affluent families who need three rows and long range but refuse to give up driving engagement or efficiency. It is the pick for buyers cross-shopping a Rivian R1S, BMW iX, or Volvo EX90 who prioritize range, speed, and cabin design. Buyers who value proven build quality and a dense dealer network above all may prefer an established luxury brand for now.

The Grand Touring is EPA-rated at 450 miles — the longest of any three-row EV — from its 123-kWh battery, while the Touring offers about 337 miles from an 89-kWh pack. Independent tests came in strong but below the sticker: Edmunds measured about 400 miles and Consumer Reports about 437, with high-speed runs on big wheels lower. Expect roughly 400 miles in mixed driving on the Grand Touring.

The Gravity uses Lucid's high-voltage (926V) architecture and a native NACS port, so it can charge at up to 400 kW and use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter (unlike the Lucid Air, which keeps CCS). Lucid claims it can add around 200 miles in roughly 11-15 minutes on a fast enough charger — among the quickest charging of any EV.

The Grand Touring produces 828 horsepower and 909 lb-ft, with Car and Driver testing 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds (Lucid claims 3.4). The Touring's up-to-560-hp setup still does it in about 4.0 seconds. For a three-row family SUV, the performance is genuinely exotic.

Lucid's efficient packaging makes the Gravity's third row more usable than most rivals, and total cargo is vast (over 110 cubic feet with seats folded, plus a frunk). One catch Car and Driver flags: the third row is optional rather than standard, so confirm your configuration includes it if you need seven seats.

The Gravity Touring starts at $79,900 and the Grand Touring at roughly $94,900-$98,900 depending on configuration and timing, so verify the exact figure on Lucid's configurator. Early launch examples (Dream Edition) ran higher. There is no federal tax credit to offset the price.

The Gravity is brand-new with no long-term reliability record, and Consumer Reports reported that every one of its testers experienced at least one software glitch, plus some misaligned panels. Lucid can address software over the air, but build consistency is a watch item. Cautious buyers may want to wait for running changes and updates.

Edmunds framed this head-to-head as heart versus brain: the Rivian R1S wins on rugged, adventurous capability and brand character, while the Lucid Gravity wins on range, on-road refinement, efficiency, and outright speed. If your life is pavement and road trips, the Gravity is the smarter pick; if you actually go off-road, the R1S has the edge.

Against a BMW iX, Volvo EX90, or Cadillac Vistiq, the Gravity delivers more range and far more performance, often for similar or less money, which is a strong value argument at the luxury end. The trade-off is the maturity of the product and the dealer/service network. You are paying for capability now and betting on Lucid to refine the rest.

Car and Driver explicitly wished for more physical controls, as the Gravity leans heavily on its displays for everyday functions. The interface is attractive, but screen-dependent controls can be distracting on the move. Test the layout on a demo drive to be sure it suits you.

Unlike the Lucid Air, the Gravity ships with a native NACS port, so it plugs straight into Tesla Superchargers as well as CCS networks (with an adapter where needed). Combined with its 400-kW peak and long range, that makes the Gravity one of the easier EVs to road-trip.

The Gravity offers five- or seven-seat configurations, an airy glass-canopy cabin, and over 110 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats folded, plus an 8-cubic-foot frunk. It is one of the more space-efficient large EVs, so families get usable room without an enormous footprint.

The driving experience and range are already class-leading, so there is no need to wait on the fundamentals. The reason to wait is maturity: early cars had glitches and inconsistent assembly, and a few months of over-the-air updates and production refinement could meaningfully improve the ownership experience. Eager buyers can buy now; cautious ones should wait a beat.