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Polestar 2 vs Aston Martin DB12 comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (45,200 £ vs 192,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or Aston Martin DB12?

Polestar 2 vs Aston Martin DB12: Key differences

Polestar 2

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  • clearly cheaper
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Aston Martin DB12

  • noticeably more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Polestar 2 is clearly cheaper – starting at 45,200 £ , while the Aston Martin DB12 costs 192,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 147,695 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DB12 offers noticeably more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 476 HP. That’s roughly 204 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DB12 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Polestar 2 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DB12 delivers barely more torque with 800 Nm compared to 740 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Polestar 2 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Aston Martin DB12 is slightly lighter – 1,788 kg compared to 2,069 kg. The difference is around 281 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Polestar 2 offers noticeably more boot space – 405 L compared to 262 L. That’s a difference of about 143 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 2 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Polestar 2

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 299 - 476 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 568 - 659 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
45,200 - 57,400 £
Price
192,900 - 209,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
568 - 659 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
78 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
276 - 278 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Coupe, Convertible
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,069 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
1,788 - 1,898 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
206 - 262 L
Length
4,606 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
412 - 421 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
299 - 476 HP
Power HP
680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 3.7 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
220 - 350 kW
Power kW
500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Aston Martin
Is the Polestar 2 offered with different drivetrains?

The Polestar 2 is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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