2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Audi e-tron GT 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 · 2-speed automatic · 82 MPGe · 238 mi
The 2023 Polestar 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $850 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,115 for the 2023 Audi e-tron GT (82 MPGe). That's roughly $265 a year, or about $1,323 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron GT
- Polestar 2
Side by side
| Audi e-tron GT | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,115 | Your annual fuel cost | $850 |
| 82 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 81 MPGe | City | 113 MPGe |
| 83 MPGe | Highway | 100 MPGe |
| 41.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.5 kWh |
| 238 mi | Driving range | 270 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor (170 kW) |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Audi e-tron GT vs Polestar 2 across model years
- Audi e-tron GT
- 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
The Polestar 2 goes farther between stops: about 270 miles on a charge, compared with 238 miles for the Audi e-tron GT.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi e-tron GT has more passenger space (101 vs. 89 cu ft); the Polestar 2 has more cargo space (26 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Audi e-tron GT ranks 12th and the Polestar 2 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi e-tron GT or the 2023 Polestar 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 2. The Audi e-tron GT is rated 82 MPGe combined and the Polestar 2 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi e-tron GT vs. the Polestar 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,115 for the Audi e-tron GT and $850 for the Polestar 2.
Which has more range?
The Polestar 2: about 270 miles versus 238 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Polestar 2, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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