Gravity Check: Does the $15,000 Cheaper 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring Feel Like a Concession?
By now, you may have read that the Lucid Gravity SUV’s more affordable Touring trim level, debuting at the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show, has brought the Gravity’s previous $96,550 starting price down to a more accessible $81,550 (prices include destination fee). This comes with a number of concessions in power, range and capability versus the Grand Touring, but will you really notice? I took a quick spin in the Gravity Touring as part of the 2026 World Car Awards, where I’m a juror, after having already driven the Gravity Grand Touring. Does it feel like a compromise? Or does it feel like a deal?
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Key Points
- We found very little difference between driving the less expensive Gravity Touring and the Gravity Grand Touring.
- The Touring’s towing capacity shrinks to 3,500 pounds versus the Grand Touring’s 6,000-pound max.
- The Gravity Touring is expected to be the bulk of sales and is presented as the greatest way to experience the Gravity.
Short Answer: It’s Still Good
- Takeaway: Both trim levels have unbelievably hard acceleration and sports-car-like reflexes.
I’m gonna be straight: There’s not a lot of difference between driving a Touring and a Grand Touring. The acceleration for both hit unbelievably hard, though the Grand Touring’s additional power shows itself above 60 mph; the acceleration offered by 268 more horsepower (a total of 828 hp) keeps the fun going while the 560-hp Touring whimpers a smidge above that speed.
Both cars are talented athletes with legitimate sports-car-like reflexes and feedback, and I couldn’t pluck out any large differences between the two in this area. I know that’s not a very illustrative comparison, but they’re honestly very similar after quick spins in both, and it would take more time driving back-to-back to paint a more colorful picture of the differences.
Plus, the interior experience, both in quality and size, is unchanged between the two; in Lucid’s Air sedan, choosing the smaller battery meant more backseat space, but in the Gravity, the interior dimensions are unchanged between the two trim levels even with different battery capacities.
How to Choose Between the Lucid Gravity Touring and Grand Touring
- Takeaway: Choosing between the Gravity Touring and Grand Touring comes down to price, range and towing.
Choosing between the Gravity Touring and Grand Touring will come down to a few factors, specifically pricing, range and towing. The Gravity Touring takes a hit to towing capacity with a 3,500-pound maximum versus the Grand Touring’s 6,000-pound capacity, but that’s fine because towing with an electric vehicle generally isn’t a great experience due to reduced range, long recharge times and charging stalls that aren’t designed to accommodate trailers.
In the Touring, maximum estimated range decreases 113 miles, but you’re still left with up to a highly respectable 337 miles of range that most people should be perfectly fine with unless you’re a frequent road trip warrior.
| Gravity Touring | Gravity Grand Touring | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (including destination) | $81,550 | $96,550 | $15,000 |
| 0-60 mph (seconds) | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Horsepower | 560 | 828 | 268 |
| Max range (miles) | 337 | 450 | 113 |
| Max towing capacity (pounds) | 3,500 | 6,000 | 2,500 |
| Battery capacity (kilowatt-hours) | 89 | 123 | 34 |
| Base curb weight (pounds) | 5,670 | 5,904 | 234 |
| DC fast charging | Up to 200 miles in 15 minutes | Up to 200 miles in 10.5 minutes | 4.5 minutes |
Which Should You Buy?
The Touring is where the bulk of sales are expected, and it seems a great way to experience the Gravity. I don’t think those who choose the Gravity Touring need to second-guess not splurging for the Grand Touring because, for most, they won’t notice or need the additional power, range and capability, and can feel comfortable about spending less.
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