Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From A$95,850 Β· 515 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Polestar 2

From A$92,150 Β· 485 km

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 485 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The Polestar 2 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 405 litres and 5 seats versus 401 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. On price the Polestar 2 starts about A$3,700 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads in 1 area and the Polestar 2 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 6A$95,850
Polestar 2A$92,150

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 6515 km
Polestar 2485 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan
Polestar 2sedan

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
Polestar 25

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
Polestar 2405 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
Polestar 24.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6One of the most efficient EVs on long highway runs
Polestar 2Sharp Scandinavian design and rapid performance

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 674/100
Polestar 264/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 647/100
Polestar 258/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 621/100
Polestar 223/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 671/100
Polestar 282/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 658/100
Polestar 258/100

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