Polestar · Midsize cars · Electric
Polestar 2: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Polestar 2 was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 114 MPGe combined, 2nd of 12 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 91% of the others.
- 114MPGe combined2nd of 12 in class
- $650a year in fuel2nd of 12 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2025 run from 22 to 135 MPGe, with a median of 29 MPGe.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is 4th of 17 electric models, in the top quarter, ahead of 81% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 135 MPGe and just behind it is the Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid at 52 MPG.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $650 a year. That is $1,975 less than the midsize cars median of $2,625.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 123 is 19 above the highway rating of 104. 5 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 114 MPGe; the least efficient listed, 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 91 MPGe, a gap of 23 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 114 | 123 | 104 | $650 | 0 | 314 |
| 2 Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 109 | 117 | 101 | $700 | 0 | 300 |
| 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 101 | 105 | 95 | $750 | 0 | 278 |
| 2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 97 | 101 | 92 | $800 | 0 | 268 |
| 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 91 | 95 | 87 | $850 | 0 | 254 |
Year by year
The Polestar 2 is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2021 and 2025 the best combined rating rose by 22 MPGe, from 92 to 114. The highest figure came in 2024, at 115. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 5. Fuel cost for the best version is $650 in the latest data against $800 in 2021, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 114 | 91 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5 | 115 | 95 | $650 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | 4 | 107 | 95 | $700 | 0 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 107 | 89 | $700 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 92 | 92 | $800 | 0 | 28.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Electric | 135 | $550 | 2025 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2025 |
| Subaru Legacy | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2025 |
| Lexus ES | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2025 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.