Fiat 500e vs Lucid Air: Specs Compared

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The Lucid Air is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 146 mpg combined versus 116 mpg for the Fiat 500e, a 30 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Lucid Air leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Fiat 500e

Minicompact Cars · 11 configurations

116mpg combined (best)
All Fiat 500e specs

2022–2026

Lucid Air

Large Cars · 41 configurations

146mpg combined (best)
All Lucid Air specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricFiat 500eLucid Air
Best combined MPG116 mpg146 mpg ✓
Best city MPG127 mpg149 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG108 mpg142 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$650$500 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classMinicompact CarsLarge Cars
Years covered2015–20262022–2026
Configurations on record1141

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Fiat 500e vs Lucid Air dimensions and size

The Lucid Air is 53.1 inches longer than the Fiat 500e on a wheelbase 25.2 inches longer, and 2,250.9 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Fiat 500e versus Lucid Air exterior dimensions
DimensionFiat 500e (2026)Lucid Air (2026)Difference
Length142.9 in196.1 in53.1 in
Width (excl. mirrors)74 in76.4 in2.4 in
Height66.1 in55.5 in10.6 in
Wheelbase91.3 in116.5 in25.2 in
Curb weight2,952 lbs5,203 lbs2,251 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Fiat 500e vs Lucid Air: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Lucid Air burns about $500 of fuel annually against $650 for the Fiat 500e. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Lucid Air leads in both cycles — 149 mpg city and 142 mpg highway against 127 and 108 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Fiat 500e is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, the Lucid Air with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Minicompact Cars and Large Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

500e vs Air: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Fiat 500e or the Lucid Air?

The Lucid Air is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 146 mpg combined versus 116 mpg for the Fiat 500e, a 30 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Lucid Air runs about $500 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $650 for the Fiat 500e — a difference of roughly $150 per year.

What engines do the 500e and Air offer?

Fiat 500e: no engine data on record. Lucid Air: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Fiat 500e as Minicompact Cars and the Lucid Air as Large Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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