Lucid Air Pure RWD (2024–) vs Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Lucid Air Pure RWD (2024–) €1,211/mo · Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) €945/mo. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) costs about €265 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) goes 16 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Lucid Air Pure RWD (2024–) has 157 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Lucid Air Pure RWD (2024–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €85,900 | €67,711 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,211 | €945 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,325 | €1,059 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 747 km | 753 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.63 m² | 9.24 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 665 km / 494 km | 671 km / 510 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +7 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.0 kWh/100 km (better) | 14.3 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 88.0 kWh | 94.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 210 kW | 330 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.0 s (better) |
| Boot | 627 L (better) | 470 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Lucid Air Pure RWD (2024–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €1,153 | €888 |
| 15,000 | €1,211 | €945 |
| 20,000 | €1,268 | €1,002 |
| 25,000 | €1,325 | €1,059 |
| 30,000 | €1,382 | €1,115 |
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