Polestar 2 vs. Audi e-tron
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Polestar 2 and Audi e-tron 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 Polestar 2 and the Audi e-tron.
When comparing the Polestar 2's and the Audi e-tron's specifications and ratings, the Polestar 2 has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Audi e-tron has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Polestar 2's and the Audi e-tron's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron is a better car than the Polestar 2.
Pricing: A used 2024 Polestar 2 ranges from $44,200 to $65,978 while a used 2023 Audi e-tron is priced between $43,997 to $66,701.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Polestar 2 loses 62.9 percent of its value and the Audi e-tron loses 65.1 percent of its value. This means the Polestar 2 retains 2.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi e-tron.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Polestar 2’s base engine makes 299 horsepower, and the Audi e-tron base engine makes 402 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi e-tron, 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 Polestar 2 and the Audi e-tron have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
51780 - 68870
Starting MSRP:
49900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
47030
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
38990 - 52200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
70800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
57286
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
37499 - 71300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
58090
Price Range:
44200 - 65978
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
60093
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
58090 - 62096
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
16926
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
52818
Price Range:
43997 - 66701
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
49986
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
40767 - 58276
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
21211
# Good or Great Deals:
15
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.48352915
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.48348473 - 0.63671648
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
47261
Depreciation %:
0.66752815
Resale Value $:
23539
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
0.66745104
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
0.62573453 - 0.66752815
Polestar 2 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.578067 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Audi e-tron Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.438348 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron
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:
1.4796252345177188
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
9.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
1.5 - 127.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.81284193866121
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
1.1 - 592.6
Polestar 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 / 30Audi e-tron Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 44Ranking
10 out of / 65Ranking
10 out of / 44Ranking
11 out of / 65Ranking
13 out of / 44Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
20 out of / 44Ranking
24 out of / 65Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
29 out of / 44Ranking
34 out of / 44Ranking
35 out of / 65Ranking
39 out of / 44Ranking
43 out of / 65Ranking
44 out of / 65Ranking
48 out of / 65Ranking
48 out of / 65Ranking
56 out of / 65Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Polestar 2 Trim Levels
Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Single Motor
Audi e-tron Trim Levels
quattro Chronos, quattro Premium, quattro Premium Plus
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
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:
4 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:
299 hp
Torque:
361 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
490 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
320 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity :
82 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
78 / 79 / 79
Range (city/hwy):
226 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
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
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree 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
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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:
14.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
38.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
28.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4396 lbs
Width:
78.1 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
181.3 inches
Wheelbase:
107.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5765 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Exterior Colors
Beige
Jupiter
Black
Space
Blue
Midnight
Gray
Magnesium / Thunder
White
Snow
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Galaxy Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Manhattan Gray Metallic / Typhoon Gray Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Embossed Textile / Charcoal WeaveTech
Gray
Slate WeaveTech / Zinc / Zinc Embossed Textile
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Gray
Not available
Beige
Pearl Beige w/ Agate Gray Stitching
Brown
Okapi Brown
