Head to head
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
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 Polestar 2 leads in 3 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech