Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $38,650 · 305 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car

Polestar 2

From $51,990 · 270 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range — 305 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Polestar 2 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $13,340 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 2 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 6$38,650
Polestar 2$51,990

Range (EPA)

Hyundai Ioniq 6305 miles
Polestar 2270 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan
Polestar 2sedan

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
Polestar 25

Cargo space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
Polestar 2405 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
Polestar 24.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6The UK's most efficient EV on long motorway runs
Polestar 2Sharp Scandinavian design and rapid performance

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 662/100
Polestar 231/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 693/100
Polestar 259/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 67/100
Polestar 29/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 656/100
Polestar 271/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 644/100
Polestar 244/100

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