2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Lexus ES vs Polestar 2
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 92 MPGe · 233 mi
The 2021 Polestar 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $991 a year to fuel (92 MPGe), versus $1,661 for the 2021 Lexus ES (28 MPG). That's roughly $670 a year, or about $3,349 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Polestar 2
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $991 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 92 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 96 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 88 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 233 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus ES vs Polestar 2 across model years
- Lexus ES
- Polestar 2
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus ES has more passenger space (97 vs. 89 cu ft); the Polestar 2 has more cargo space (26 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 25th and the Polestar 2 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Polestar 2 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus ES; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus ES or the 2021 Polestar 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 2. The Lexus ES is rated 28 MPG combined and the Polestar 2 92 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus ES vs. the Polestar 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,661 for the Lexus ES and $991 for the Polestar 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Polestar 2, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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