Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2
Biggest differences: DC charging — Hyundai Ioniq 6 350 kW, Polestar 2 205 kW · Charging 10–80% — Hyundai Ioniq 6 18 min, Polestar 2 28 min · Power — Hyundai Ioniq 6 229 PS, Polestar 2 299 PS.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an all-electric sedan in the D segment, offering a significant range and the ability for fast DC charging.
Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 is a sedan (segment D) that offers both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive options, with a range exceeding 590 kilometers.
Profile against the market: Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2
Hyundai Ioniq 684 kWh RWD
Polestar 2Long Range Single Motor
Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Polestar 2 — who wins where
Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmHyundai Ioniq 6 +21 km
- Battery kWhHyundai Ioniq 6 +2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmHyundai Ioniq 6 −1.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSPolestar 2 +70 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sPolestar 2 −1.2 s
- Top speed km/hPolestar 2 +20 km/h
- DC charging kWHyundai Ioniq 6 +145 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minHyundai Ioniq 6 −10 min
- Weight ↓ kgHyundai Ioniq 6 −9 kg
- Boot lPolestar 2 +4 l
Technical data: Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 2
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Hyundai Ioniq 6 84 kWh RWD | Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 680 km | 659 km | Hyundai +21 km |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 82 kWh | Hyundai +2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km | Hyundai −1.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 350 kW | 205 kW | Hyundai +145 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 18 min | 28 min | Hyundai −10 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 26.4 km/min | 16.5 km/min | Hyundai +9.9 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Hyundai +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 229 PS | 299 PS | Polestar +70 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.4 s | 6.2 s | Polestar −1.2 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 205 km/h | Polestar +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1925 kg | 1934 kg | Hyundai −9 kg |
| Boot | 401 l | 405 l | Polestar +4 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Hyundai |
| Length | 4925 mm | 4606 mm | Hyundai +319 mm |
| Width | 1880 mm | 1859 mm | Hyundai +21 mm |
| Height | 1495 mm | 1479 mm | Hyundai +16 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 2735 mm | Hyundai +215 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Polestar 2?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 goes further: 680 km WLTP against the 659 km of the Polestar 2. That is a difference of 21 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Hyundai Ioniq 6 — its 84 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Polestar 2, with 82 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 accepts up to 350 kW DC, the Polestar 2 up to 205 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 18 and 28 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses less electricity: 13.5 kWh/100 km against 14.8 kWh/100 km in the Polestar 2. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 195 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.