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Polestar 2 vs Lucid Air comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 1,251 HP), boot space and price (45,200 £ vs 72,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or Lucid Air?

Polestar 2 vs Lucid Air: Key differences

Polestar 2

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • barely lighter
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Lucid Air

4.6 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • a bit more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Polestar 2 is considerably cheaper – starting at 45,200 £ , while the Lucid Air costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 27,695 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is a bit more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 14.8 kWh/100km for the Polestar 2. That’s a difference of about 1.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers markedly more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 223 km more than the Polestar 2.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Lucid Air offers clearly more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 476 HP. That’s roughly 775 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the Polestar 2 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is visibly faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the Polestar 2 tops out at 205 km/h. The difference is around 125 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers significantly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 740 Nm. That’s about 1,200 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Polestar 2 is barely lighter – 2,069 kg compared to 2,070 kg. The difference is around 1 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers visibly more boot space – 627 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 222 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries visibly more – 588 kg compared to 421 kg. That’s a difference of about 167 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air is clearly superior 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.

from £72,900
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Lucid Air

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 442 - 1,251 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 694 - 882 km
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Reviews Polestar 2

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Reviews Lucid Air

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Jorge
1 Aug 2026, 19:02:25

The review contains an error: the price of the Lucid Air being evaluated corresponds to a version that accelerates from 0–100 km/h in around 4.7 seconds, which is slower than the MG Cyberster. The sub-2-second acceleration figures refer to the Lucid Air Sapphire, which is the most expensive version with a much higher price.

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Pascal Michel
2 Jun 2026, 05:52:39

As accomplished, better underlying electrical drivetrain and 400k cheaper

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Lucid Air

Costs and Consumption
Price
45,200 - 57,400 £
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
568 - 659 km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Battery Capacity
78 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,069 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
627 L
Length
4,606 mm
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
412 - 421 kg
Payload
430 - 588 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
299 - 476 HP
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
220 - 350 kW
Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Lucid
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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