2027 Lucid Gravity Road Test and Review

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Remember when electric cars cost more than gas? That was before you could get a 560-horsepower seven-seat Lucid Gravity EV for less than $85,000. It’s faster, roomier, and less expensive than a BMW X7 or Mercedes-Benz GLS – before we even mention extreme efficiency, a lack of tailpipe emissions, and never needing to visit a gas station or get an oil change.

Now in its third year on the market, the 2027 Lucid Gravity is available with a choice of powertrains ranging from 560 hp to nearly twice that. And different Gravity models are capable of covering between 337 miles and 450 miles on a charge. It’s a supremely high-tech luxury SUV with incredible speed, efficiency, and design sophistication – paired with a smooth ride and plus-size interior.

The 2027 Lucid Gravity starts at $79,900 plus an $1,850 destination charge for the base Touring model with two rows of seats. For this review, we spent a week in the mid-range Grand Touring, which costs $98,900 and up, due to a bigger battery, more power, and more standard features. Keep reading as we discuss what we loved about the Gravity – and what might steer you to a rival EV or a gas-powered luxury SUV.

Big But Sleek

Lucid made its debut as a startup carmaker with the Air, an award-winning, ground-hugging four-door sedan. The Gravity SUV, the brand’s second model, shares the Air’s front and rear light bars and graceful curves. It’s not a chunky truck like a Rivian R1S or Cadillac Escalade IQ, or even as boxy as the typical three-row crossover EV, such as the Volvo EX90, Hyundai Ioniq 9, or Cadillac Vistiq. And it has more presence than the similarly proportioned Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Long, low, and curvy with a short front end, the Gravity is aerodynamic without sacrificing functionality.

Opinions will vary about the result. We like the Gravity – to us, it’s neither generic nor aggressively high-tech. But other folks like their SUVs to be taller or sharper-edged. To some eyes, the Gravity looks like a minivan with swing-out doors. But while we see the similarity – the long, low body and short nose – the Gravity looks appropriately upscale to us.

Like many EVs, the Gravity’s exterior door handles retract into the body for a smoother look when the car is locked. The looks are fine, but it makes the door handles harder to grasp. Also, during our week with the car, they automatically popped out only about two-thirds of the time.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Creative Infotainment That’s Not Too Crazy

The Gravity is also distinctive inside. Like many EVs – and even many gas-powered cars – the Gravity’s dashboard is all about screens. The difference is, Lucid spent time making the Gravity’s dashboard both interesting and relatively easy to use.

A curved 34-inch screen perches lightly atop the richly finished dashboard, above the level of the Gravity’s squared-off steering wheel. It presents a speedometer and traffic information right in the driver’s line of sight (unlike in a Tesla Model Y), while touchscreen panels sit to either side. A separate rectangular 12.6-inch touchscreen lives at the center of the dash below the curved screen. It’s where you’ll adjust complex settings or see a bigger-size GPS map.

We have quibbles about the Gravity’s control layout. Unlabeled multifunction steering-wheel buttons take extra attention to use. And some functions require multiple taps through menus to access. Also, we wish the Gravity showed a more prominent range estimate; it’s an essential piece of information for an EV, and as we’ll discuss, it’s a number Lucid should be proud to show off.

Still, unlike Rivian and Tesla, and even Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, Lucid provides a nice set of physical switches and knobs below the 12.6-inch touchscreen. We welcome this move for a styling statement, an attractive touchpoint, and simple functionality. Also, unlike Rivian, Tesla, or most Cadillac EVs, the Gravity supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. That lets you use your phone’s apps rather than the native infotainment system.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Comfortable Interior With a Real Third Row

Say what you will about the Gravity’s minivan-like proportions, but they give it minivan-like interior space. Adults can fit into all three rows of seats, and even the third row is comfortably high off the floor. The Gravity comes standard with five seats, while you can add the two-person third row for $2,900. The front seats are heated and 12-way power adjustable, while optional upgrades bring front ventilation, massaging, and 18-way adjustment, along with heated second-row seats and a heated steering wheel.

A few notes: Unlike most SUVs (and vans), you can’t get the Gravity with second-row captain’s chairs. While we like the extra seating capacity of a bench, some folks prefer the style, the separation, and the easier third-row access of two separate seats with an aisle between them. We did indeed find it challenging to squeeze past the second row into the Gravity’s third row – disappointing, given how accommodating it is once we did get in. Finally, the Gravity’s second row has a clunky mix of manual and power adjustments, and it lacks a ventilation feature like some high-end SUVs.

Overall, though, the Gravity’s ample space and well-shaped seats make it a good fit as both a luxury ride and as a high-end family hauler.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Ample Cargo Room With Bonus Space in the Front

There’s also generous cargo space: 21 cubic feet behind the third row, 56 cubic feet if you fold the third row into a well behind it (yes, like a minivan), and 106 cubic feet with both rows folded down. That’s not quite what you’d get from a van, and the seats take some finagling to fold down. But it's unusual for a stylish luxury SUV to have this much space.

Plus, unlike a gas-powered vehicle (and even many EVs), you get a bonus 8 cubic feet of cargo room under the hood. That front trunk (“frunk”) comes in especially handy when the third row is in use, when cargo space is at a premium. Alternatively, you can outfit the Gravity’s frunk with a cushion that folds down over the bumper – a bonus tailgating seat.

The Gravity is also rated to tow up to 6,000 pounds, solid for a crossover SUV. Just be prepared to recharge more often while towing.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Up to 450 Miles per Charge

We mentioned that the Gravity can travel an EPA-estimated 450 miles per charge. That's one of the longest ranges of any EV. However, that number comes with an asterisk: Range varies by trim level, seating capacity, and wheel size.

For 450 miles, you need a Gravity Grand Touring with two rows of seats and the smallest available wheels: a still-ample 20 inches in the front and 21 inches in the rear. Range falls off as you upgrade to larger wheels or add the third row; our three-row Grand Touring test car, with 21-inch wheels in the front and 22-inchers in the back, has a 386-mile EPA estimate. That still beats most competitors, but it’s less amazing. We needed 74 percent of our test car’s capacity to travel 238 miles, albeit in mostly highway driving – a less-efficient condition for an EV. That put us on track for 321 miles of total range, well below the EPA estimate but well above most electric SUVs.

The base Touring model has a smaller battery that gives up a little more range, dipping to 337 miles in EPA testing (still better than most EVs). The max-performance Gravity GT-S will go an estimated 373 miles, pairing a big battery with big wheels and lots of horsepower.

The Gravity can recharge overnight using a 240-volt car charger like you’d install in your garage or find in some public stations. Home charging is the cheapest and most convenient way to own an EV. A public fast-charging station often costs as much as gasoline. But when you’re on the go, you’ll appreciate that it can add 200 miles of range in as little as 11 minutes, depending on the charger’s capacity. The Gravity uses a Tesla-style NACS charging port, while you can use a CCS-style charger via an adapter.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Supercar Horsepower

Lucid accomplishes its long ranges through a mix of big batteries and above-average efficiency. Certain configurations, including the Touring, get the energy equivalent of more than 100 miles per gallon; our test car gets a still-respectable 92 MPGe in EPA testing.

The Gravity isn’t just efficient. Like many luxury EVs, it’s also incredibly powerful. As we mentioned, the base Touring model already has 560 horsepower and can zip to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. Our Grand Touring test vehicle has 828 hp and needs just 3.4 seconds – despite the extra weight of its larger battery. And the top GT-S model, new this year, has 1,070 hp and hits 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds. That’s supercar-like performance. And it comfortably beats the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Tesla Model YL, and Cadillac Escalade IQ, if not the fastest Rivian R1S or the former Tesla Model X.

A choice of driving modes includes Smooth, Swift, and Sprint. In theory, this lets you choose between extra-snappy responses and smoother, less pulse-raising power. During our week with the Gravity, we didn’t quite get used to the throttle calibration; in Smooth, it felt like we needed to push unnaturally hard – in part to overcome the regenerative braking system, which is also adjustable. Other times, the car jerks forward harder than we’d expect. Owners will probably get used to it over time, but we wish Lucid had made the Gravity effortlessly easy to drive gently. When you do want dramatic speed, at least, you get it in a hurry.

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Hands-Free DreamDrive

Once you’ve reached your chosen speed, the Gravity glides smoothly and quietly down the road. An air suspension comes standard, and it takes the edge off bumps nicely. And yet, despite the Gravity’s size and smooth ride, it’s agile and fun to drive on a twisty road. This sporty handling is a welcome complement to the Gravity’s mega power. Our test vehicle included the $2,900 Dynamic Handling Package with rear-wheel steering and an upgraded suspension.

Alternatively, you can let the Gravity do some of its own driving. A hands-free highway driving system called DreamDrive 2 Pro lets you leave your hands in your lap (though your eyes must stay on the road) while the Gravity drives for 125,000 miles of premapped U.S. highways. It costs $6,750. Like General Motors’ Super Cruise and Ford’s BlueCruise, DreamDrive 2 Pro can autonomously accelerate, brake, steer, and even change lanes to overtake slower traffic. But it can’t automatically follow GPS directions like Tesla’s FSD, and it doesn’t work on ordinary streets – at least for now. Lucid calls the system “future capable,” meaning that the hardware should be powerful enough for potential upgrades later on. During our test, DreamDrive 2 Pro generally worked well, though our Gravity once swerved abruptly to follow a phantom line on the highway. We had to grab the wheel back in a hurry. The system also includes a self-parking feature.

Also, every 2027 Gravity includes DreamDrive 2 Premium. That’s a hands-on set of driver’s aids – adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, a 360-degree parking camera, blind-spot cameras, and parking sensors.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Can Cost Six Figures, or Not

As we mentioned, the 2027 Gravity starts at $79,900 plus an $1,850 destination charge for the Touring model. The Grand Touring starts at $98,900 with the larger battery, more powerful motors, and some additional standard features. And the maximally powerful GT-S starts at $125,900.

Prices on the Gravity can rise fast once you add lots of options. Our test vehicle cost $130,400 with features that included DeamDrive Pro 2, the Dynamic Handling Package, the $2,900 third-row seat, a $2,900 22-speaker Surreal Sound Pro stereo, a $4,200 Luxury Seating Package (genuine leather and front-seat massaging and ventilation), a $3,200 Technology Package (a head-up display, ambient lighting, an interior camera, and three 120-volt power oulets), $1,750 for larger wheels, and a few other items. We appreciate how Lucid lets you customize your vehicle, rather than locking everyone into the same features. Just be aware that it means the price can go up a lot.

Another note: Like most high-end EVs, the Gravity may lose its value quickly. Keep that risk in mind if you buy the vehicle rather than leasing it.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Gravity vs. the Competition

The Gravity faces a variety of competitors as a smooth, high-tech luxury EV with three rows of seats. We’ll start our focus with three of them: the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the Rivian R1S, and the Tesla Model YL.

The EQS is a master of cushy smoothness, with an extra-gentle and quiet ride and a richly finished interior. But it’s less ambitious than the Gravity – it’s not as quick or agile, it’s not as technologically advanced, it doesn’t go as far on a charge, its infotainment system is less inventive, and it doesn’t have a frunk. It also tends to cost more, unless you score a discount.

The R1S, meanwhile, is more like the Lucid in the sense of being an imaginative EV from a startup automaker. It’s also super-fast and super-advanced, and it’s also rough around the edges in things like throttle calibration and some fussy interior details. The Lucid has a smoother ride and uses less energy, while the Rivian is more off-road capable and also available with even quicker acceleration than the Gravity GT-S.

The Model YL is the new extended-length version of the best-selling Model Y. It’s less of a luxury showpiece than the Gravity, and it’s not as quick, smooth-riding, or roomy. But it’s a great value for the money, and its FSD is more capable than Lucid's DreamDrive 2 Pro.

To the other extreme, the limo-like Cadillac Escalade IQ is huge and decadent, but without the Gravity’s speed and agility. The smaller Cadillac Vistiq and Volvo EX90 are elegant and well-finished, but their electric ranges aren't amazing. And the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9 offer lots of space, premium features, and rich interior materials for the money, along with blissfully simple controls, seat-folding mechanisms, and other everyday considerations. But they don’t have the Gravity’s presence, performance, or extra range.

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV ・ Photo by Brady Holt

Final Thoughts

The 2027 Lucid Gravity delivers the style, performance, range, space, comfort, and technology of a flagship luxury SUV, all at a comparatively reasonable starting price. This is no budget SUV, but it gives you a lot for the money.

Some details aren’t perfectly ironed out. And some folks will prefer a different style. But overall, the Gravity is an impressive EV that offers a compelling alternative to gasoline – and its electric competitors.

2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring ・ Photo by Brady Holt