Watch Lucid Air Dream Edition P Vs Tesla Model S Plaid Drag Races

After a quick check of the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance version and doing a few quarter-mile races, DragTimes presents a real treat in the form of races against the Tesla Model S Plaid.

The two most powerful all-electric models on the market (aside from the exotic Rimac Nevera) - Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance with about 1,111 hp (828 kW) and Tesla Model S Plaid with about 1,020 hp (about 760 kW).

What we do know ahead of the race is that the dual-motor Lucid Air is geared for highway driving, rather than 0-60 mph, which indicates that the Air might turn out to be quicker in the roll race format, rather than from a standing start.

In terms of weight, the Lucid Air is noticeably heavier than the Tesla Model S Plaid. According to the video, the difference is about 403 lbs (183 kg) or 8% - 5,236 lbs (2,375 kg) vs. 4,833 lbs (2,192 kg). That's another sign that it will not match the Plaid from a standstill.

Four races, including one roll race, revealed a noticeable advantage for the Tesla Model S Plaid over the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance. The Lucid Air won only once, and that was when the Model S Plaid launched without using the Launch Mode.

Here are the results in brief:

Race #1

• Lucid Air DE Performance (92% SOC)
• Tesla Model S Plaid (92% SOC) - win
  0-60 mph: 2.98 s
  60-130 mph: 4.70 s
  100-150 mph: 4.69 s
  1/4 mile: 9.83 s @150.59 mph

Race #2

• Lucid Air DE Performance - win
• Tesla Model S Plaid (Launch Mode not used)
  0-60 mph: 3.02 s
  60-130 mph: 5.05 s
  1/4 mile: 10.21 s @125.64 mph

Race #3

• Lucid Air DE Performance
• Tesla Model S Plaid - win
  0-60 mph: 2.56 s
  60-130 mph: 4.98 s
  1/4 mile: 9.67 s @146.02 mph

Race #4: Roll race at 25 mph (40 km/h)

• Lucid Air DE Performance:
• Tesla Model S Plaid - win

Well, if the Tesla Model S Plaid is quicker, then it's time to check the Lucid Air against the Porsche Taycan, but for that, we have to wait until the next episode.

See also

Watch Rimac Nevera Destroy Tesla Model S Plaid In Drag Races

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