2024 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2024 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 motors (272 kW) · Single-speed · 97 MPGe · 282 mi
The 2024 Polestar 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (115 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2024 Genesis G80 EV (97 MPGe). That's roughly $157 a year, or about $783 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Polestar 2
Side by side
| Genesis G80 EV | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $945 | Your annual fuel cost | $788 |
| 97 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 115 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 89 MPGe | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.2 kWh |
| 282 mi | Driving range | 320 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 motors (272 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (220 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Polestar 2 goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a charge, compared with 282 miles for the Genesis G80 EV.
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 43 2024 midsize cars, the Genesis G80 EV ranks 9th and the Polestar 2 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Genesis G80 EV or the 2024 Polestar 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 2. The Genesis G80 EV is rated 97 MPGe combined and the Polestar 2 115 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Genesis G80 EV vs. the Polestar 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $945 for the Genesis G80 EV and $788 for the Polestar 2.
Which has more range?
The Polestar 2: about 320 miles versus 282 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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