Head to head
Polestar 2 vs Volkswagen ID.7
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.7 offers more range — 350 miles WLTP against 300, a gap of about 50 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.7 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 532 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2. On price the Polestar 2 starts about £6,050 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 2 leads in 2 areas and the Volkswagen ID.7 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech