The Lucid. I’m very focused on range and faster charging times. Those meet my families’ plans. Plus, I love the look, both interior and exterior. And, I won’t complain about the power output.
The lucid air looks clean, sleek and elegant. I respect Mercedes as an established car company, but I think they couldve done better in the design, and something is off with that 2 tone. Interior screens are crazy though. But those ac vents are eye sores.
When I spent so much money for a car I would not it buy from a start-up company. Mercedes knows how to build reliable cars. And Mercedes has a worldwide service net. So I would choose the EQS.
I bout 2004 Mercedes SL55 AMG in its debut year. The brake-by-wire system failed twice, the trunk gaskets leaked, a power window motor went out, the gear shift linkage broke, and one of the seat heaters failed. Except for a 1998 Corvette I owned, the four years I had the Mercedes occasioned the most service visits of any car I've ever owned. My 2015 Tesla Model S P90D, while not problem free, has required service considerably less often than the Mercedes. The most problem-free cars I've ever owned were three Audi R8's (the original V8, which I traded for a V10 coupe when it came out, and which I traded for a V10 spyder when it debuted). In the seven years I had those three cars, a failed suspension sensor at one wheel was the only problem I ever had. The guy who ran Audi's global manufacturing operations during that era is the same man who oversaw the design of the new Lucid factory and will run it. The Lucid over the EQS is a bet I'm more than willing to take.
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 Thats YOUR unfortunate story. Me and ALL 3 of my sisters all driven benz since 2006 and they have been very reliable for all of us other than regular maintenance. So your story isn't everyone else's with the brand. My friend Matt's 2015 model S has had all sorts of problems unfortunately while my current 2016 cls550 has given me none.
As an owner of several Mercedes (S, SL, GL), I could assure you that most Mercedes owners think it makes car w/ great engine, transmission, and ride quality, but most owners think Mercedes is horrible w/ electrical parts & software. Have not found anyone who thinks Mercedes is reliable when it comes to electrical gremlins. Most of the time, had to bring my cars to dealer for service were all due to electrical problems
EQS: 400 (478 WLTP) miles of range, RWD, 0-60 in 4.3 sec, top speed 130mph, 186 miles of range in 15 min. Lucid Air: 517 (EPA) miles of range, AWD, 0-60 in 2.5 sec, top speed 217mph (9.9@145mph quarter mile) 300 miles of charge in 20 min. Lucid is superior when it comes to battery tech and performance.
@@succes885 Not sure what you mean by "real world data". The Air's 9.912 quarter mile was clocked at the Sonoma Raceway by the track's electronic timing system in full view of members of the auto press. The track speed was clocked at the Laguna Seca Raceway, again using the track's electronic timing system with the auto press present. As for the Air's 517-mile range, that came from independent tests conducted by the German firm FEV using EPA test procedures. FEV is used by many major manufacturers, including GM, for their testing during development, as FEV range ratings almost invariably square with EPA test ratings. (The EPA only tests about 20% of cars they rate, relying on manufacturer submitted testing from firms such as FEV for most cars.) Lucid also participated in a convoy range test (same time, same roads, same traffic, same speeds, same weather) with a Porsche Taycan and a Tesla Model S Long Range Raven. A "Bloomberg News" journalist went along for the ride in the Air. The Lucid bested the Tesla by 100 miles (456 miles vs. 356 miles). In another real world range test, Kim Reynolds of "Motor Trend" spent 10 hours in the backseat of a Lucid Air as it plied the highways around San Francisco at posted speed limits. At 450 miles Reynolds and the test engineers became exhausted from trying to drain the battery and turned the car over to another driver. He finally drained the battery at 490 miles. (I've corresponded with Reynolds about his experience of the back seat of this ride, and he assured me everything in the article was what he personally observed during the test.)
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 I guarantee you that the real world data will be different. Companies, especially startups like lucid need good publicity and if they allow testing like this you can be sure that it was unter pretty much perfect conditions.
@@1993karsten Perfect or not, the Taycan, Model S, and Air were all running under identical conditions during the convoy range test in which Bloomberg News participated . . . and the Lucid ran 100 miles farther than the Tesla Long Range. For the range test in which Motor Trend participated, they put the car on public roads in normal traffic for over 10 hours. Those are not controlled conditions where it's easy to keep everything perfect. Thank you for your guarantee, but I'm curious, though. What form does your guarantee take? Will you give me some money if your sage wisdom turns out to be wrong?
Lucid Air because of the Formula E racing battery tech; 900+ volt architechture (faster charging); and the former Tesla Model S chief engineer now CEO at Lucid Motors - Peter Rawlinson.
They charge on electrify America. Maximum charging speed is a useless metric unless you actually have widespread and easily accessible charging which they really don't. Moreover higher voltage isn't just a great thing. It also means higher charging throughput and this leads to more heat and battery degradation too.
Lucid looks more sleek. I used to like the older look of the Mercedes. I understand we are loosing the sleek design to drag coefficient. You can't always get best of both worlds but Lucid did better job in this category.
Lucid is the most technologically advanced vehicle in the entire world. From the motors/ drivetrain to the race proven batteries. Lucid is the future of EV!
I would personally go for the Lucid Air but I would think most people would go for the EQS since Mercedes is an established brand. But if the Air is marketed right and it is as impressive as it seems to be, it could definitely sell better.
Great comparison. You forgot to include the fact that Lucid is only building prototypes. Mercedes has a real production car that journalist have driven. I’ll believe Lucid when they let a real auto journalist drive one.
Very nice comparison. I like it when you say:“ The well known car manufacturer Mercedes.“ it’s not just well known Mercedes is the inventor of cars in the world my friend.There is no question the Mercedes is first choice. If you are willing to spend above 100.000 dollars would you trust the inventor of automobiles or a startup with zero reference and reputation in building a car?
I would take "start up" why? Because to push things forward. As Mercedes was ones a start up. Imagine someone said same as you did, but 100 years ago. Would you take Mercedes start up or horse. People took Mercedes and things just got better.. 😎
@@mariusmartinsen2064 Got your point and would agree if we where talking about a whole new product. Here we have a major evolution due to changing the drive but the experience how to built a car is still valid. It took Tesla almost ten years to come into an area of built quality compared to established manufacturer.
@@MoeSzyslak0815 look who was behind Tesla as Chief engineer. Same Peter Rawlinson, does he learned something when building model S? Can he make it better and avoid Tesla mistakes ? Time will show... If someone done in 10 years it doesn't mean other can't do in 5 :)
The Lucid looks stunning, but I'd give them a few years to get their feet wet as in releasing more models and gaining experience ala Tesla. Lucid is impressive, but Mercedes-Benz is much more established with a bulletproof reputation. My S-Class (W126) when I sold it in 2010 had 350K miles on it and I never had a moment of trouble from the engine or the transmission and my W123 coupe (300CD) was the best diesel I'd ever owned as it was glorious to drive. Granted, Mercedes-Benz doesn't build cars like those two platforms anymore but I'm confident that their engineering expertise and established quality will be present in the EQS so my biased nod is for the EQS as I'll give Lucid a few years to establish themselves and us with their products as did Tesla....
Excellent work! We linked your comparison in our EQS vs Lucid vs Tesla specs comparison video. Of course you also mentioned the WLTP driving range in your video, but we thought we need to get deeper into this. And it turns out the EQS driving range is most likely not even close to the Lucid Air.
Surely at present the Lucid Air's figures for range, performance etc. are no more than "Guesstimates" as there are still No actual production models even in Test.. 1-0 to Daimler Benz... Time for Americans to accept that other nations do, do things better..!
I put a deposit on a Lucid Air Pure (RWD) to save a space. So many new cars are coming I want to see how Lucid comes to market before making a final decision. The Audi e-tron RS is also very compelling. New EVs are being announced every week now.
The EQS has a functional sunroof that actually opens. Lucid lets you bake under glass. For entertainment, the EQS features Apple CarPlay and SiriusXM radio, both features are missing on the Lucid. Mercedes has been building cars for 100 years and is likely to be here in the future. The future for Lucid is a lot less certain. For service, I can take my EQS to my local Mercedes dealer. I have never seen a Lucid dealer.
MBZ needs to improve mileage to compete with Lucid. That's the only thing buyers are looking for. Specially stated mileage is always much lower in real driving situations. And slow charging is a pain in the neck
I'm sure, Lucid Air will be a great EV. Regarding luxury it seams to top Model S clearly, but only if your definition of luxury includes a Model S. Real luxury is something completely different and may start with EQS.
Definitely Lucid... Mercedes Benz needs to reinvent itself... they underestimated the EV potential and need to adjust their prices in order to be be competitive and especially against the likes of Tesla and later on Lucid, Rivian... all of them have higher technologies than German car manufacturers...
Lucid. I'm so intrigued by the Lucid, that I wouldn't mind getting RWD. Now, it said "OPT" AWD, so I wonder how much more it will cost? Either way, both vehicles destroy the Model S.
Model S is not a Luxury Car, not in the same Ball Park. Model S is a Performance Car with some luxury. Lucid and Mercedes are true Luxury cars. To be honest Mercedes is the car to buy Lucid is a gamble and how can you have a Luxury car without Air suspension, that is a criminal omission.
@@tonespeaks I agree with your characterization of the market niches of these cars. However, this is the second reference I've seen in the past couple of days to Lucid's not having an air suspension. It has both an air suspension and semi-active dampers, as described by both "Car & Driver" and "Motor Trend" as well as Lucid sources. I'm curious as to the source of this claim that it doesn't?
@Blake Springpasture Mortimer I reached out to the media liaison at Lucid Motors, and he confirmed that the Air does NOT have an air suspension. I'm waiting to hear back on exactly what type of suspension it does have and will update here when I have official word.
The system keeps dumping the links to the Motor Trend and Car & Driver articles. Let's try again: Oops, still not working . . . . Well, you can either take my word that these articles exist, or you can search Google for them. Meanwhile, here are the quotes from the two articles: Motor Trend wrote, "The Air's ride is via an air suspension. What appears to be the front suspension's upper and lower A-arms are actually four virtual-axis links." Car & Driver wrote, "The Air will be supported by an air suspension, too, which the company says helps provide a smooth ride."
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 yes, I see the articles and you are absolutely right about the quotes. However, recently, when I visited the Lucid Studio, I was told that there would be no air suspension, and so I reached out a few days ago to the media liaison who confirmed that. My guess is that somewhere between the time those articles were written, and my recent communication with Lucid, Lucid must have dropped the air suspension...
Both cars have their advantages and disadvantages. Although I currently drive an EQC, I orderd a Lucid Air. Driving an EQS is beyond everything: luxurious, smooth, safe and silent. But still, there are 4 reasons that spoke against it: - the overall length of 5,21m (doesn‘t fit into a standard parking lot) - no bi-directional charging in Europe (only Japan) - uncomfortable seating position at the back seats because of the battery pack below - no frunk In all, the Lucid Air has the better specs and all the future technology.
Hard decision! however, nothing was mentioned on maintenance, flat tires, and roadside assistance . What about the warranty on the car and battery life? The avaibility of the two vehicles and markups ,
@@Niko-kf7ue Both dual-motor and tri-motor Airs have been speed tested at race tracks with the auto press present and the times electronically captured by race track equipment. There is no doubt that its claimed speeds have been attained. As for range, Lucid participated in a convoy range test (same time, same roads, same traffic, same weather) against a Porsche Taycan and a Tesla Model S Long Range Raven with a Bloomberg journalist in the car. The Lucid outlasted both cars, besting the runner-up Tesla by 100 miles. Kim Reynolds of "Motor Trend" spent 10 hours in the backseat of a Lucid Air while it tried to drain its battery in mixed street/highway driving. At 450 miles the exhausted driver and Reynolds turned the car over to another test driver who finally ran the battery down at 490 miles. (I corresponded with Reynolds after this test about the back seat comfort, and he assured me that the published results were exactly what he observed.) If by "no one could test the lucid yet" you meant no independent journalist has driven it himself, the same holds true for the Tesla Plaid and Plaid+, yet Musk's claims about those cars is accepted as gospel by most commentators.
@Yevhen Vasiura LOL for a startup car that yet to hit the road ? The EQS has been driven already. I will put money on the S Class that has delivering year after year.
I've had HUD on my last 2 cars - a total of 6 years and I never want a car without it again. On that basis the Lucid is ruled out (a pity because I like it a lot).
will choose lucid, but if i have budget for such as luxurious EV, will buy Mers EQS, i care about brand power and after sales service, and Mercedes has the best resale value among European cars.
The images or videos can't justify Lucid Air. If you watch it lively you must feel WOW, it just based on my live experience at the Valley-Fair Mall, Sanjose.
Shit, I think sometimes ago Lucid didn't expect that from Mercedes-Benz! Now in near future Lucid have to change a lot for them next model! To be serious EQS just killing it! Nio ET7 is not bad also! To much competition in EV market next year! Will be fun!
True also look at the new audi a6 etron lucid car not so special anymore should have come i. 2019 showing of same car since 2017 now the talking avout realising it in 2022
The Lucid Air, hands down!
Lucid Air... Much more appealing and luxurious looking. Also there seems to be more bang for the buck.
The EQS looks really nice, but the Lucid... OH MY GOD, that's a sexy car
Lucid just looks so much sleeker and it has a cool factor
I would buy the Lucid! Hands down better performance, charging times and luxury.
The Lucid. I’m very focused on range and faster charging times. Those meet my families’ plans. Plus, I love the look, both interior and exterior. And, I won’t complain about the power output.
Lucid Air !
Lucid seems more " peaceful"...too many lights inside the EQS, they overdid it!
The lucid air looks clean, sleek and elegant. I respect Mercedes as an established car company, but I think they couldve done better in the design, and something is off with that 2 tone. Interior screens are crazy though. But those ac vents are eye sores.
LUCID wins for me. eqs is visually loud and noisy, it almost gives me a headache just seeing the interior lol
I actually like the interior of the EQS
The lucid Is about infinitely better looking than the EQS
Not really, EQS sedan is actually redefining luxury. Lucid no doubt is a great designed car but I think mercedes kinda killed with EQS
@@Shubham_Gautam lol the Mercedes look like an after thought💩
@@terrysadlier8456 😂😂 Maybe they lucid beats them in exterior, but mercedes interior is years ahead and way better looking
@@Shubham_Gautam would you rather drive a F40 or a Sclass
@@terrysadlier8456 r u comparing lucid to f40?
When I spent so much money for a car I would not it buy from a start-up company. Mercedes knows how to build reliable cars. And Mercedes has a worldwide service net. So I would choose the EQS.
I bout 2004 Mercedes SL55 AMG in its debut year. The brake-by-wire system failed twice, the trunk gaskets leaked, a power window motor went out, the gear shift linkage broke, and one of the seat heaters failed. Except for a 1998 Corvette I owned, the four years I had the Mercedes occasioned the most service visits of any car I've ever owned. My 2015 Tesla Model S P90D, while not problem free, has required service considerably less often than the Mercedes.
The most problem-free cars I've ever owned were three Audi R8's (the original V8, which I traded for a V10 coupe when it came out, and which I traded for a V10 spyder when it debuted). In the seven years I had those three cars, a failed suspension sensor at one wheel was the only problem I ever had. The guy who ran Audi's global manufacturing operations during that era is the same man who oversaw the design of the new Lucid factory and will run it. The Lucid over the EQS is a bet I'm more than willing to take.
You sound like a poor.
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 Thats YOUR unfortunate story. Me and ALL 3 of my sisters all driven benz since 2006 and they have been very reliable for all of us other than regular maintenance. So your story isn't everyone else's with the brand. My friend Matt's 2015 model S has had all sorts of problems unfortunately while my current 2016 cls550 has given me none.
My brother loves his Mercedes service centers. He spends quite a bit of time there for the constant breakdowns lol
As an owner of several Mercedes (S, SL, GL), I could assure you that most Mercedes owners think it makes car w/ great engine, transmission, and ride quality, but most owners think Mercedes is horrible w/ electrical parts & software. Have not found anyone who thinks Mercedes is reliable when it comes to electrical gremlins. Most of the time, had to bring my cars to dealer for service were all due to electrical problems
Lucid 100%
Buy American!
Funny you say that! Lucid is majority owned by Saudi Arabia!
Lucid makes Mercedes' EV a joke
EQS: 400 (478 WLTP) miles of range, RWD, 0-60 in 4.3 sec, top speed 130mph, 186 miles of range in 15 min.
Lucid Air: 517 (EPA) miles of range, AWD, 0-60 in 2.5 sec, top speed 217mph (9.9@145mph quarter mile) 300 miles of charge in 20 min.
Lucid is superior when it comes to battery tech and performance.
Lets see real world data
@@succes885 Not sure what you mean by "real world data". The Air's 9.912 quarter mile was clocked at the Sonoma Raceway by the track's electronic timing system in full view of members of the auto press. The track speed was clocked at the Laguna Seca Raceway, again using the track's electronic timing system with the auto press present.
As for the Air's 517-mile range, that came from independent tests conducted by the German firm FEV using EPA test procedures. FEV is used by many major manufacturers, including GM, for their testing during development, as FEV range ratings almost invariably square with EPA test ratings. (The EPA only tests about 20% of cars they rate, relying on manufacturer submitted testing from firms such as FEV for most cars.)
Lucid also participated in a convoy range test (same time, same roads, same traffic, same speeds, same weather) with a Porsche Taycan and a Tesla Model S Long Range Raven. A "Bloomberg News" journalist went along for the ride in the Air. The Lucid bested the Tesla by 100 miles (456 miles vs. 356 miles). In another real world range test, Kim Reynolds of "Motor Trend" spent 10 hours in the backseat of a Lucid Air as it plied the highways around San Francisco at posted speed limits. At 450 miles Reynolds and the test engineers became exhausted from trying to drain the battery and turned the car over to another driver. He finally drained the battery at 490 miles. (I've corresponded with Reynolds about his experience of the back seat of this ride, and he assured me everything in the article was what he personally observed during the test.)
@George Davidov you don't be a luxury car like this for performance or Battery tech. No one it traveling more than 80km in a car for the most part.
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 I guarantee you that the real world data will be different. Companies, especially startups like lucid need good publicity and if they allow testing like this you can be sure that it was unter pretty much perfect conditions.
@@1993karsten Perfect or not, the Taycan, Model S, and Air were all running under identical conditions during the convoy range test in which Bloomberg News participated . . . and the Lucid ran 100 miles farther than the Tesla Long Range. For the range test in which Motor Trend participated, they put the car on public roads in normal traffic for over 10 hours. Those are not controlled conditions where it's easy to keep everything perfect.
Thank you for your guarantee, but I'm curious, though. What form does your guarantee take? Will you give me some money if your sage wisdom turns out to be wrong?
Definitely the Lucid Air! What a DREAM!
Lucid has such nice lines and the tech is next level. EQS has a nice interior. Then again so does Lucid. I take Lucid.
EQS every time
Same
Lucid looks like a Hyundai in the inside
@@JayBelafonte how? it’s cleaner than the eqs
@@user-qi3hf8ko3q I own a Kia/Hyundai an the interior is very similar to this car.
Lucid in the sky with Diamonds!
😃 👍💎
Lucid Air because of the Formula E racing battery tech; 900+ volt architechture (faster charging); and the former Tesla Model S chief engineer now CEO at Lucid Motors - Peter Rawlinson.
@Comeon Useyourbrainagain Failure leads to perfection.... .....You learn from your mistakes and strive to prove people wrong.
They charge on electrify America. Maximum charging speed is a useless metric unless you actually have widespread and easily accessible charging which they really don't. Moreover higher voltage isn't just a great thing. It also means higher charging throughput and this leads to more heat and battery degradation too.
Mercedes literally has formula e team and are way more experienced in building cars. Lucid doesn't even have a car in market.
@Comeon Useyourbrainagain Who delivers the batteries?
Lucid looks more sleek. I used to like the older look of the Mercedes. I understand we are loosing the sleek design to drag coefficient.
You can't always get best of both worlds but Lucid did better job in this category.
Lucid is the most technologically advanced vehicle in the entire world.
From the motors/ drivetrain to the race proven batteries. Lucid is the future of EV!
Hahahahahababahah
Havent even bought a single car on market. Just talks.
Crazy boy
Lucid for sure !
i take whichever is cheap.. the price wins in this battle
So I guess lucid then?
I would personally go for the Lucid Air but I would think most people would go for the EQS since Mercedes is an established brand. But if the Air is marketed right and it is as impressive as it seems to be, it could definitely sell better.
I think Lucid Will do better in US market and EQS in Europe. I like both but i would pick EQS.
Great comparison. You forgot to include the fact that Lucid is only building prototypes. Mercedes has a real production car that journalist have driven. I’ll believe Lucid when they let a real auto journalist drive one.
You are wrong. those cars on the road, lucid air, are not "prototypes", but actual cars which will be delivered to customers soon.
@@sea_sunrisefromwest9665 Watch the ride alongs. They are all prototypes. They won't let journalist drive them.
@@MrIbernie your comment is 5 months ago so you were right, but check the current updates on the Lucid
Very nice comparison. I like it when you say:“ The well known car manufacturer Mercedes.“ it’s not just well known Mercedes is the inventor of cars in the world my friend.There is no question the Mercedes is first choice. If you are willing to spend above 100.000 dollars would you trust the inventor of automobiles or a startup with zero reference and reputation in building a car?
I would take "start up" why? Because to push things forward. As Mercedes was ones a start up. Imagine someone said same as you did, but 100 years ago. Would you take Mercedes start up or horse. People took Mercedes and things just got better.. 😎
@@mariusmartinsen2064 Got your point and would agree if we where talking about a whole new product. Here we have a major evolution due to changing the drive but the experience how to built a car is still valid. It took Tesla almost ten years to come into an area of built quality compared to established manufacturer.
@@MoeSzyslak0815 look who was behind Tesla as Chief engineer. Same Peter Rawlinson, does he learned something when building model S? Can he make it better and avoid Tesla mistakes ? Time will show... If someone done in 10 years it doesn't mean other can't do in 5 :)
Mercedes known for its poor reliability, Lucid will be the new Lexus quality and reliability
Peter has oodles of experience Duh
It’s a tough call not having driven either car...but I’m going to have to go lucid Air. It just appears to float in the Air....
Lucid Air. Btw, you have such a nice voice!
🙏
Lucid air
The Lucid looks stunning, but I'd give them a few years to get their feet wet as in releasing more models and gaining experience ala Tesla. Lucid is impressive, but Mercedes-Benz is much more established with a bulletproof reputation. My S-Class (W126) when I sold it in 2010 had 350K miles on it and I never had a moment of trouble from the engine or the transmission and my W123 coupe (300CD) was the best diesel I'd ever owned as it was glorious to drive. Granted, Mercedes-Benz doesn't build cars like those two platforms anymore but I'm confident that their engineering expertise and established quality will be present in the EQS so my biased nod is for the EQS as I'll give Lucid a few years to establish themselves and us with their products as did Tesla....
Lucid Air Grand Touring for me. The interior is huge.
The Mercedes is 20 something centimeters longer than Lucid so I would expect there is even more room inside than in Lucid Air.
Don't forget Benz can always release a maybatch version
@@zbyszanna lucid has a smaller battery pack I believe so more overall room
Excellent work! We linked your comparison in our EQS vs Lucid vs Tesla specs comparison video. Of course you also mentioned the WLTP driving range in your video, but we thought we need to get deeper into this. And it turns out the EQS driving range is most likely not even close to the Lucid Air.
Surely at present the Lucid Air's figures for range, performance etc. are no more than "Guesstimates" as there are still No actual production models even in Test.. 1-0 to Daimler Benz... Time for Americans to accept that other nations do, do things better..!
Lucid
Lucid 💯
Would love to get the Lucid but with the Benz there are dealers everywhere.
I put a deposit on a Lucid Air Pure (RWD) to save a space. So many new cars are coming I want to see how Lucid comes to market before making a final decision. The Audi e-tron RS is also very compelling. New EVs are being announced every week now.
The EQS has a functional sunroof that actually opens. Lucid lets you bake under glass. For entertainment, the EQS features Apple CarPlay and SiriusXM radio, both features are missing on the Lucid. Mercedes has been building cars for 100 years and is likely to be here in the future. The future for Lucid is a lot less certain. For service, I can take my EQS to my local Mercedes dealer. I have never seen a Lucid dealer.
LUCID!!!!!!
You got one reserved teeqo
I’m going with Lucid, great video!
MBZ needs to improve mileage to compete with Lucid. That's the only thing buyers are looking for. Specially stated mileage is always much lower in real driving situations. And slow charging is a pain in the neck
Mercedes. Imagine paying 130k for a 1st run vehicle with no service network.
I agree Mercedes Interieur Looks Like Las Vegas and Lucid Looks Like modern Museum. One Point for Lucid
LUCID👍
Lucid for me - I mean my boss
😀
@@THEDRIVERDOWNLOAD great video
@@nanachnanach7643 Thank you!
LUCID FOR SURE!!!! I love this company and vehicle 👍🇺🇸
Lucid !!
i prefer LUCID, looks much nicer imo. seems it will have better tech also
I'm sure, Lucid Air will be a great EV. Regarding luxury it seams to top Model S clearly, but only if your definition of luxury includes a Model S. Real luxury is something completely different and may start with EQS.
Definitely Lucid... Mercedes Benz needs to reinvent itself... they underestimated the EV potential and need to adjust their prices in order to be be competitive and especially against the likes of Tesla and later on Lucid, Rivian... all of them have higher technologies than German car manufacturers...
lol
I will wait for 2023 Lucid after kinks are worked out. The benz looks small like an A class?
As I understand it, the EQS is the electric version of the S-Class and thus the same size, so it's a large car and gorgeous might I add...
Lucid not for the looks but the hardware tech inside
You cant say the eqs is nicer on the eye cmon bruh
Lucid. I'm so intrigued by the Lucid, that I wouldn't mind getting RWD. Now, it said "OPT" AWD, so I wonder how much more it will cost? Either way, both vehicles destroy the Model S.
Model S is not a Luxury Car, not in the same Ball Park. Model S is a Performance Car with some luxury. Lucid and Mercedes are true Luxury cars. To be honest Mercedes is the car to buy Lucid is a gamble and how can you have a Luxury car without Air suspension, that is a criminal omission.
@@tonespeaks I agree with your characterization of the market niches of these cars. However, this is the second reference I've seen in the past couple of days to Lucid's not having an air suspension. It has both an air suspension and semi-active dampers, as described by both "Car & Driver" and "Motor Trend" as well as Lucid sources. I'm curious as to the source of this claim that it doesn't?
@Blake Springpasture Mortimer I reached out to the media liaison at Lucid Motors, and he confirmed that the Air does NOT have an air suspension. I'm waiting to hear back on exactly what type of suspension it does have and will update here when I have official word.
The system keeps dumping the links to the Motor Trend and Car & Driver articles. Let's try again:
Oops, still not working . . . . Well, you can either take my word that these articles exist, or you can search Google for them. Meanwhile, here are the quotes from the two articles:
Motor Trend wrote, "The Air's ride is via an air suspension. What appears to be the front suspension's upper and lower A-arms are actually four virtual-axis links."
Car & Driver wrote, "The Air will be supported by an air suspension, too, which the company says helps provide a smooth ride."
@@blakespringpasturemortimer9168 yes, I see the articles and you are absolutely right about the quotes. However, recently, when I visited the Lucid Studio, I was told that there would be no air suspension, and so I reached out a few days ago to the media liaison who confirmed that. My guess is that somewhere between the time those articles were written, and my recent communication with Lucid, Lucid must have dropped the air suspension...
EQS interior is nice but the external design is just laughable.
Lucid the best!!
Great video! I would buy Lucid. The engineers at Lucid use to work at Tesla.
That would be a reason not to buy the Lucid 😅
Even bad considering they havent even bought single car on market.
Lucid air = taycan's performance and driving + model s' battery and tech + eqs' luxury and quality👌🔥
Both cars have their advantages and disadvantages. Although I currently drive an EQC, I orderd a Lucid Air. Driving an EQS is beyond everything: luxurious, smooth, safe and silent. But still, there are 4 reasons that spoke against it:
- the overall length of 5,21m (doesn‘t fit into a standard parking lot)
- no bi-directional charging in Europe (only Japan)
- uncomfortable seating position at the back seats because of the battery pack below
- no frunk
In all, the Lucid Air has the better specs and all the future technology.
Mercedes EQS all the way
There's nothing better than an EQS except a Maybach.
EQS Every time, years of experience building world beating motor cars.
Lucid 💎😍💙for sure ..because The big screen in Mercedes is subject to scratching by children..
then save the bugs for the hyperscreen and go for the standard interior like the one of the new S-Class
I really liked the eqs concept a lot more than the one finally made but the interior is really nice and I like the dashboard too
EQS. Is the electric car I been looking for. Luxurious and opulent with elegant lines. Defenelly is in my list to buy at soon I can get in USA.
I think lucid is a better option rather than German gaint.
Lucid exterior, EQS interior.
Precisely.
The interior is actually the thing I hate the most about the EQS. It's just so ugly!
It's premature to say anything until one has driven either of these vehicles.
Lucid will redefine the luxury evs.
Lucid for me
LUCID AIR!!!
I'm not sure that you can ever buy this car, compare it with Byton, probably this car will be never delivered
@@dieterschleich5726 You could be right. But it would be funny if Lucid Air actually hit the market before EQS. 😆
Hard decision! however, nothing was mentioned on maintenance, flat tires, and roadside assistance . What about the warranty on the car and battery life? The avaibility of the two vehicles and markups ,
Lucid is more modern, more agile and sporty, better tech, better looks.
Big fat lie
Sadly no one could test the lucid yet, so we don't really know what the car is capable of
@@Niko-kf7ue Both dual-motor and tri-motor Airs have been speed tested at race tracks with the auto press present and the times electronically captured by race track equipment. There is no doubt that its claimed speeds have been attained. As for range, Lucid participated in a convoy range test (same time, same roads, same traffic, same weather) against a Porsche Taycan and a Tesla Model S Long Range Raven with a Bloomberg journalist in the car. The Lucid outlasted both cars, besting the runner-up Tesla by 100 miles. Kim Reynolds of "Motor Trend" spent 10 hours in the backseat of a Lucid Air while it tried to drain its battery in mixed street/highway driving. At 450 miles the exhausted driver and Reynolds turned the car over to another test driver who finally ran the battery down at 490 miles. (I corresponded with Reynolds after this test about the back seat comfort, and he assured me that the published results were exactly what he observed.)
If by "no one could test the lucid yet" you meant no independent journalist has driven it himself, the same holds true for the Tesla Plaid and Plaid+, yet Musk's claims about those cars is accepted as gospel by most commentators.
@Yevhen Vasiura LOL for a startup car that yet to hit the road ? The EQS has been driven already. I will put money on the S Class that has delivering year after year.
It’s the Lucid for me.
Wow! Lucid is the future of American Luxury
Lucid 💜💜💜
Lucid all the way!!!
Lucid Air Hands Down!!
Lucid is better looking for me
I choose Lucid Air
I've had HUD on my last 2 cars - a total of 6 years and I never want a car without it again. On that basis the Lucid is ruled out (a pity because I like it a lot).
A cup holder comparison would be nice...
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I like the 4x Lucid Air series of luxury EV's ($77k to $170k price range) over the 2x Mercedes EQS (450 & 580) models ($120k to $180k).
will choose lucid, but if i have budget for such as luxurious EV, will buy Mers EQS, i care about brand power and after sales service, and Mercedes has the best resale value among European cars.
I agree with you.
Great video with very good information.
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I prefer Lucid.
Lucid!
LUCID nail it !! I will choose Lucid no doubt
Lucid win
I think the front of the Air is one of the most beautiful in the industry. But to be honest I like the side and the back of the EQs better.
HANDS DOWN LUCID!!!!
Lucid just because it’s unique 😎
EQS will be fairly unique as well 😂😂
The images or videos can't justify Lucid Air. If you watch it lively you must feel WOW, it just based on my live experience at the Valley-Fair Mall, Sanjose.
Lucid air 💎😍💙
Lucid is the future ✅
Shit, I think sometimes ago Lucid didn't expect that from Mercedes-Benz! Now in near future Lucid have to change a lot for them next model! To be serious EQS just killing it! Nio ET7 is not bad also! To much competition in EV market next year! Will be fun!
Model 3 rival would be amazing.
@@cteague4988 Yes the Model 3 is the biggest achievement by Tesla in terms of car - no real competition yet, but it will come.
True also look at the new audi a6 etron lucid car not so special anymore should have come i. 2019 showing of same car since 2017 now the talking avout realising it in 2022
Depends on the lease programs.
Wow what a review - thanks Mike
Lucid for sure, the EQS looks nice inside but exterior looks like a car for grandpa.
How many of you Lucid fanboys went out and bought the CCIV stock?
I pick lucid
EVs are the true supercar, nothing else comes close when combining practicality and performance
Super car fans normally like them because they are fun to drive and they sound good