Kia Niro Ev vs. Polestar 2
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Niro Ev and Polestar 2 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Kia Niro Ev and the Polestar 2.
When we compare the Kia Niro Ev's and the Polestar 2's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro Ev has the advantage in the areas of resale value and interior volume. The Polestar 2 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Kia Niro Ev's and the Polestar 2's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro Ev is a better car than the Polestar 2.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia Niro Ev loses 59.5 percent of its value and the Polestar 2 loses 60.6 percent of its value. This means the Kia Niro Ev retains 1.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Polestar 2.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Niro Ev’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the Polestar 2 base engine makes 476 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Kia Niro Ev, a electric SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Polestar 2, a electric midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear head room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Kia Niro Ev and the Polestar 2 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
31746 - 46468
Starting MSRP:
39600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
39225
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
32875 - 45200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
64800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
53363
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
42490 - 64800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
39409
Price Range:
29722 - 46532
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
39162
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
32136 - 45940
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
49176
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
38037 - 60314
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
23874
Depreciation %:
0.60287809
Resale Value $:
15726
Residual Value %:
0.39712190999999997
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
0.5959511
Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
0.58343923 - 0.60655503
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
39516
Depreciation %:
0.6098096
Resale Value $:
25284
Residual Value %:
0.39019040000000005
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.57677703
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.57676273 - 0.68367001
Kia Niro Ev Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Polestar 2 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Niro Ev
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Polestar 2
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.024035969171391
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
2.4 - 5.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.799359962705824
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.4 - 167.4
Kia Niro Ev Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 59Ranking
12 out of / 65Ranking
14 out of / 65Ranking
15 out of / 65Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
20 out of / 65Ranking
44 out of / 65Ranking
46 out of / 65Ranking
63 out of / 65Polestar 2 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
3 out of / 22Ranking
3 out of / 21Ranking
4 out of / 30Ranking
4 out of / 30Ranking
5 out of / 22Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
10 out of / 30Ranking
10 out of / 30Ranking
13 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ranking
18 out of / 30Ranking
18 out of / 22Ranking
19 out of / 30Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Kia Niro Ev Trim Levels
Wave, Wind
Polestar 2 Trim Levels
Long Range Dual Motor
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp
Torque:
188 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
476 hp
Torque:
546 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.103 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
MPGe:
126 / 101 / 113
Range (city/hwy):
253 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
65 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
60 hours (120V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
254 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
82 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.6 inches
Cargo Space:
14.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
38.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3721 lbs
Width:
71.8 inches
Height:
61.8 inches
Length:
174 inches
Wheelbase:
107 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4641 lbs
Width:
78.1 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
181.3 inches
Wheelbase:
107.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Blue
Mineral Blue
Gray
Interstellar Gray / Steel Gray
Green
Cityscape Green
Red
Runway Red
White
Snow White Pearl
Beige
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Space
Blue
Midnight
Gray
Storm / Vapour
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Snow
Beige
Jupiter
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal w/ Light Ash Deco / Charcoal WeaveTech w/ Black Ash Deco
Gray
Slate WeaveTech w/ Black Ash Deco / Zinc w/ Light Ash Deco
