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Polestar 2 vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (42,000 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or Porsche Cayenne?

Polestar 2 vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Polestar 2

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

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  • substantially more power
  • marginally more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space
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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 42,000 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 48,180 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 2 is markedly more efficient: consuming 14.8 kWh/100km compared to 18.9 kWh/100km for the Porsche Cayenne. That’s a difference of about 4.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers marginally more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 9 km more than the Polestar 2.

Cayenne

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 Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 476 HP. That’s roughly 680 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Polestar 2 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 740 Nm. That’s about 760 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Polestar 2 is very slightly lighter – 2,015 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 115 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more boot space – 781 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 376 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries substantially more – 705 kg compared to 421 kg. That’s a difference of about 284 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne stands well ahead of its rival 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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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 668 km
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Polestar 2
Porsche Cayenne

Costs and Consumption
Price
42,000 - 57,400 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
554 - 659 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
78 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,015 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
4,606 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
375 - 421 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 476 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
200 - 350 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Porsche
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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