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Polestar 2 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (45,200 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Polestar 2 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

Polestar 2

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly 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:

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

Polestar 2 is clearly cheaper – starting at 45,200 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 188,838 £.

As for electric range, the Polestar 2 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 659 km, about 626 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Supercar Series Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster offers clearly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 476 HP. That’s roughly 224 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Polestar 2 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 2 delivers barely more torque with 740 Nm compared to 720 Nm. That’s about 20 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is markedly lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 2,069 kg. The difference is around 509 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 2 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.

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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
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.8 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
33 km
Battery Capacity
78 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,069 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,606 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,913 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
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
299 - 476 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
220 - 350 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Polestar
Brand
McLaren
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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