2025 Hyundai Sonata vs 2025 Lucid Air
The Lucid Air edges it, 74.3 to 68.9, on fuel & range. The Hyundai Sonata is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips.
2025 Hyundai Sonata
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sonata Hybrid, is E…
2025 Lucid Air
The 2025 Lucid Air is sold in the U.S. as a electric large sedan with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 in…
2025 Lucid Air
Slight edgeThe Lucid Air edges it, 74.3 to 68.9, on fuel & range. The Hyundai Sonata is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lucid Airoverall 74.3 | 2025 Hyundai Sonataoverall 68.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 35.4 |
| Safetyw 4 | 55.1 | 94 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 74.3 | 68.9 |
Lucid Air: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Lucid Air: model-level data · Hyundai Sonata: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLucid Air
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V540000 · 27,185 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V309000 · 2,039 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V193000 · 3,627 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V669000 · 225 vehicles
- highElectrical System24V836000 · 1,539 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention26V017000 · 10,816 vehicles
Hyundai Sonata
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lucid Air | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels | Sonata Hybrid |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 146 | 47 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $500 | $1,350 |
| EV range | 420 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lucid Air or the 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
The Lucid Air edges it, 74.3 to 68.9, on fuel & range. The Hyundai Sonata is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lucid Air scores 74.3 and the 2025 Hyundai Sonata 68.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Lucid Air or the 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
2025 Lucid Air: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 7 recalls. 2025 Hyundai Sonata: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.