Lucid Gravity vs Volkswagen ID.4: Specs Compared

Also searched as Volkswagen ID.4 vs Lucid Gravity specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 113 mpg combined versus 111 mpg for the Lucid Gravity, a 2 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2025–2027

Lucid Gravity

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 23 configurations

111mpg combined (best)
All Lucid Gravity specs

2021–2026

Volkswagen ID.4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 29 configurations

113mpg combined (best)
All Volkswagen ID.4 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricLucid GravityVolkswagen ID.4
Best combined MPG111 mpg113 mpg ✓
Best city MPG115 mpg122 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG106 mpg ✓104 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$700$650 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Years covered2025–20272021–2026
Configurations on record2329

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

Lucid Gravity vs Volkswagen ID.4 dimensions and size

The Lucid Gravity is 17.7 inches longer than the Volkswagen ID.4 on a wheelbase 9.8 inches longer, and 1,342.6 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Lucid Gravity versus Volkswagen ID.4 exterior dimensions
DimensionLucid Gravity (2026)Volkswagen ID.4 (2026)Difference
Length198 in180.3 in17.7 in
Width (excl. mirrors)78.7 in72.8 in5.9 in
Height65.4 in64.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase118.9 in109.1 in9.8 in
Curb weight5,681 lbs4,339 lbs1,343 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.

Lucid Gravity vs Volkswagen ID.4: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Volkswagen ID.4 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $700 for the Lucid Gravity. That $50 yearly gap compounds to roughly $250 over five years and $400 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 versus highway split: the Volkswagen ID.4 is the stronger commuter at 122 mpg city, while the Lucid Gravity pulls ahead on the interstate at 106 mpg highway. If most of your driving is stop-and-go traffic the city figure is the one to weigh; for long-distance highway mileage the reverse is true, and the two vehicles effectively swap places depending on how you drive.

Drivetrain and class: the Lucid Gravity is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Volkswagen ID.4 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 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Gravity vs ID.4: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Lucid Gravity or the Volkswagen ID.4?

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 113 mpg combined versus 111 mpg for the Lucid Gravity, a 2 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volkswagen ID.4 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $700 for the Lucid Gravity — a difference of roughly $50 per year.

What engines do the Gravity and ID.4 offer?

Lucid Gravity: no engine data on record. Volkswagen ID.4: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Lucid Gravity as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Volkswagen ID.4 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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