Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2 Long Range

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From £46,745 · 320 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Polestar 2 Long Range electric car

Polestar 2 Long Range

From £49,000 · 320 miles

Read the Polestar 2 Long Range review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 320-mile WLTP range, so range alone won't separate them. The Polestar 2 Long Range 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 Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts about £2,255 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 2 Long Range at 4.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads in 1 area and the Polestar 2 Long Range in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 6£46,745
Polestar 2 Long Range£49,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 6320 miles
Polestar 2 Long Range320 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
Polestar 2 Long Range82 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6saloon
Polestar 2 Long Rangesaloon

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
Polestar 2 Long Range5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
Polestar 2 Long Range405 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
Polestar 2 Long Range4.2s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6The UK's most efficient EV on long motorway runs
Polestar 2 Long RangeRear-drive Polestar 2 with 320 real-world miles

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 678/100
Polestar 2 Long Range78/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 640/100
Polestar 2 Long Range34/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 627/100
Polestar 2 Long Range29/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 679/100
Polestar 2 Long Range89/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 668/100
Polestar 2 Long Range68/100

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