Moiz and I drive each other's dailies. This is my 8th Tesla and 11th electric car. Moiz has owned several as well, including a Model 3, a couple of Bolts, a Rivian and now the Lucid.

2023 Tesla Model S Plaid

VS

2023 Lucid Air Touring


Battle of the electric luxobarges!

#tesla #plaid #lucid #comparison #automobile #cars

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Build Quality
01:21 - Tire comparison
01:58 - Let's start in the Lucid
07:21 - Kit takes the driver's seat of the Lucid
08:22 - I don't really fit in the Lucid well
13:24 - Tesla Controls kind of suck
16:02 - I forgot my Apple Watch so we use Moiz's to see how quiet the Lucid is
16:13 - little rip in the Lucid - notes on Acceleration
17:34 - notes on ride quality and mode switching in the Lucid
19:11 - time to take out the Plaid - comments on the interior
20:44 - initial driving impressions - road noise, steering, etc
21:19 - ride quality comparison
21:56 - Moiz stomps on the Plaid for the first time... newsflash, Plaid is fast!
22:45 - more talk about the interior compared to the lucid on a twisty road
23:37 - Comparing the Tesla's one pedal driving mode vs the Lucid's
25:05 - The Tesla has less body roll
25:18 - Kit drives the Plaid
26:01 - the Plaid is easier to hustle
27:30 - both cars suck at steering feel although that's not surprising
28:36 - some comparisons to the Model 3 sized cars
29:55 - Honk fail. Even after 10 months, I still can't find the place to honk
30:06 - another little rip - Tesla is fast.
30:18 - Tesla is definitely louder :(. train track absorption for ride quality
31:28 - Tesla is ~3db louder in road noise :/
31:45 - Tesla acceleration kind of hurts
32:01 - we're so spoiled by fast electrics
32:40 - ride quality comparisons - Tesla rides worse for sure.
34:10 - Wrap up and Summary!