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Polestar 2 vs Volvo EX60 comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (42,000 £ vs 54,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 2 or Volvo EX60?

Polestar 2 vs Volvo EX60: Key differences

Polestar 2

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  • clearly cheaper
  • barely lighter
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Volvo EX60

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • slightly more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Polestar 2 is clearly cheaper – starting at 42,000 £ , while the Volvo EX60 costs 54,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,000 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Volvo EX60 is very slightly more efficient: consuming 14.7 kWh/100km compared to 14.8 kWh/100km for the Polestar 2. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX60 offers slightly more range – reaching up to 810 km, about 151 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 Volvo EX60 offers clearly 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 Volvo EX60 is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Polestar 2 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo EX60 delivers barely more torque with 790 Nm compared to 740 Nm. That’s about 50 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 – 2,015 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 175 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo EX60 offers visibly more boot space – 523 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 118 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo EX60 carries marginally more – 460 kg compared to 421 kg. That’s a difference of about 39 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX60 holds a decisive overall lead 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 £54,000
EX60

Volvo EX60

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 374 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 620 - 810 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
42,000 - 57,400 £
Price
54,000 - 70,100 £
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
14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
554 - 659 km
Electric Range
620 - 810 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
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,015 - 2,188 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,425 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
523 L
Length
4,606 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
375 - 421 kg
Payload
435 - 460 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
374 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
205 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Torque
480 - 790 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
200 - 350 kW
Power kW
275 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,026 - 2,027
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Volvo
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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