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Polestar 2 vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (42,000 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or Porsche Taycan?

Polestar 2 vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Polestar 2

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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • barely lighter
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Porsche Taycan

  • considerably more power
  • marginally more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly 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:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Polestar 2 is significantly cheaper – starting at 42,000 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 45,951 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 2 is moderately more efficient: consuming 14.8 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Porsche Taycan. That’s a difference of about 1.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers marginally more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 21 km more than the Polestar 2.

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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 Porsche Taycan offers considerably more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 476 HP. That’s roughly 558 HP more horsepower.

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

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers considerably more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 740 Nm. That’s about 600 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, Polestar 2 is barely lighter – 2,015 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 150 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Taycan offers very slightly more boot space – 407 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 2 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries noticeably more – 635 kg compared to 421 kg. That’s a difference of about 214 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan 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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Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 552 - 680 km
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Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption
Price
42,000 - 57,400 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
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
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
554 - 659 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
78 kWh
Battery Capacity
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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
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
2,015 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
4,606 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
375 - 421 kg
Payload
175 - 635 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 476 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
200 - 350 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
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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