2025 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2025 Audi A5 Hybrid 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.
The 2025 Polestar 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $799 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $2,043 for the 2025 Audi A5 Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $1,244 a year, or about $6,220 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- Polestar 2
Side by side
| Audi A5 Hybrid | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $799 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 123 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 301 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (405 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Audi A5 Hybrid vs Polestar 2 across model years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- 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 Polestar 2 has more cargo space (26 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 42 2025 midsize cars, the Audi A5 Hybrid ranks 25th and the Polestar 2 4th 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 Audi A5 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Audi A5 Hybrid or the 2025 Polestar 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 2. The Audi A5 Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Polestar 2 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Audi A5 Hybrid vs. the Polestar 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,043 for the Audi A5 Hybrid and $799 for the Polestar 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Polestar 2, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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