2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Genesis G80 EV 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 · Single-speed · 97 MPGe · 282 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Genesis G80 EV (97 MPGe) costs about $904 a year to fuel and the 2023 Polestar 2 (107 MPGe) about $850.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Polestar 2
Side by side
| Genesis G80 EV | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $904 | Your annual fuel cost | $850 |
| 97 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | City | 113 MPGe |
| 89 MPGe | Highway | 100 MPGe |
| 33.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.5 kWh |
| 282 mi | Driving range | 270 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 13 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 |
| 9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor (170 kW) |
| Single-speed | 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.
Genesis G80 EV vs Polestar 2 across model years
- Genesis G80 EV
- 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 Genesis G80 EV goes farther between stops: about 282 miles on a charge, compared with 270 miles for the Polestar 2.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Genesis G80 EV has more passenger space (99 vs. 89 cu ft); the Polestar 2 has more cargo space (26 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Genesis G80 EV ranks 9th and the Polestar 2 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Genesis G80 EV or the 2023 Polestar 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 2. The Genesis G80 EV is rated 97 MPGe combined and the Polestar 2 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Genesis G80 EV vs. the Polestar 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $904 for the Genesis G80 EV and $850 for the Polestar 2.
Which has more range?
The Genesis G80 EV: about 282 miles versus 270 miles.
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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