Polestar 2 vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge 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 Volvo XC40 Recharge.
When comparing the Polestar 2's and the Volvo XC40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Polestar 2 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. The Volvo XC40 Recharge has the advantage in the area of interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Polestar 2's and the Volvo XC40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Polestar 2 is a better car than the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Polestar 2 loses 60.6 percent of its value and the Volvo XC40 Recharge loses 63.6 percent of its value. This means the Polestar 2 retains 3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Polestar 2’s base engine makes 476 horsepower, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge base engine makes 248 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo XC40 Recharge, 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: The Polestar 2 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
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
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
45065 - 61525
Starting MSRP:
52450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
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:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
48670
Price Range:
40195 - 59865
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
32
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
26208
# Good or Great Deals:
9
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
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
33620
Depreciation %:
0.64098328
Resale Value $:
18830
Residual Value %:
0.35901671999999996
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
N/A
Polestar 2 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Volvo XC40 Recharge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
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 Volvo XC40 Recharge
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:
6.799359962705824
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.4 - 167.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.064080567206949
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Polestar 2 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
3 out of / 25Ranking
3 out of / 25Ranking
4 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 22Ranking
7 out of / 25Ranking
8 out of / 25Ranking
10 out of / 34Ranking
10 out of / 28Ranking
14 out of / 34Ranking
15 out of / 25Ranking
17 out of / 25Ranking
18 out of / 25Ranking
20 out of / 34Ranking
20 out of / 34Volvo XC40 Recharge Rankings
Ranking
11 out of / 52Ranking
19 out of / 52Ranking
21 out of / 52Ranking
23 out of / 52Ranking
25 out of / 52Ranking
29 out of / 52Ranking
33 out of / 82Ranking
35 out of / 82Ranking
36 out of / 82Ranking
38 out of / 82Ranking
38 out of / 52Ranking
38 out of / 52Ranking
40 out of / 52Ranking
44 out of / 82Ranking
47 out of / 82Ranking
50 out of / 82Ranking
56 out of / 82Ranking
60 out of / 82Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Polestar 2 Trim Levels
Long Range Dual Motor
Volvo XC40 Recharge Trim Levels
Core, Plus, Twin Core, Twin Plus, Twin Ultimate, Ultimate
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
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp
Torque:
310 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
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)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
118 / 95 / 106
Range (city/hwy):
293 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
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
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
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
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
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
Backup camera:
Standard
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
57.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4595 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
174.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Jupiter
Black
Space
Blue
Midnight
Gray
Storm / Vapour
White
Snow
Green
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black Stone
Blue
Fjord Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Thunder Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Green
Sage Green Metallic
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
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
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Fusion
Gray
Not available
