Polestar 2 charging cost
What it costs to charge a Polestar 2 (Long Range Single Motor) at home and on the road. Choose your country below.
Polestar 2 charging cost
Polestar 2 specs
| Trim | Long Range Single Motor |
|---|---|
| Usable battery | 79 kWh |
| WLTP range | 659 km |
| Efficiency | 12.0 kWh/100 km |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW |
| Max DC charging | 205 kW |
| DC 10–80% | about 28 min |
| Body | Sedan |
Cost to charge by country
| Country | Electricity | Full charge | EV per 100 km | Petrol per 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26.3p/kWh | £22.87 | £3.47 | £11.36 |
| Germany | €0.387/kWh | €33.62 | €5.11 | €15.26 |
| France | €0.256/kWh | €22.26 | €3.38 | €14.42 |
| Canada | C$0.171/kWh | C$14.86 | C$2.26 | C$9.75 |
| Australia | A$0.362/kWh | A$31.46 | A$4.78 | A$10.01 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 0.296/kWh | AED 25.72 | AED 3.91 | AED 15.14 |
| India | ₹6.94/kWh | ₹603 | ₹91.6 | ₹656.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 0.195/kWh | SAR 16.95 | SAR 2.57 | SAR 15.14 |
| Netherlands | €0.256/kWh | €22.23 | €3.38 | €15.92 |
| Spain | €0.267/kWh | €23.19 | €3.52 | €12.53 |
| Italy | €0.297/kWh | €25.77 | €3.92 | €13.92 |
| Japan | ¥35.4/kWh | ¥3,076 | ¥467 | ¥1,006 |
| Norway | €0.192/kWh | €16.70 | €2.54 | €13.65 |
| Sweden | €0.271/kWh | €23.56 | €3.58 | €10.26 |
| China | CN¥0.524/kWh | CN¥45.54 | CN¥6.92 | CN¥53.37 |
| South Africa | R3.17/kWh | R275 | R41.8 | R128.0 |
| Mexico | MX$1.84/kWh | MX$160 | MX$24.3 | MX$166.3 |
| Turkey | ₺2.90/kWh | ₺252 | ₺38.3 | ₺345.7 |
Home charging with 10% losses; petrol car at 6.5 L/100 km.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 2?
About €25.17 for a full charge at home at the EU average price of €0.290/kWh, including about 10% charging losses. That’s €3.82 per 100 km.
How far does a Polestar 2 go on a charge?
Its WLTP rating is 659 km from a 79 kWh usable battery. Expect less in cold weather and at motorway speed; try the winter range calculator.
Is a Polestar 2 cheaper to run than a petrol car?
At average prices it costs €3.82 per 100 km to charge at home vs €12.73 for a 6.5 L/100 km petrol car.
Compare the Polestar 2
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Volkswagen ID.3€18.48 per chargeRenault 5 E-Tech€16.57 per chargeSkoda Elroq€24.53 per chargeKia EV3€25.93 per chargeRenault 4 E-Tech€16.57 per chargeSpecs are for the Long Range Single Motor version; other trims differ. Verify with the manufacturer.
Sources: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2nd half 2025 (nrg_pc_204); European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, Euro-super 95, Sep 21 2026; Ofgem price cap Oct–Dec 2026 (26.32p/kWh) and UK average petrol 174.7p/L, Sep 30 2026; GlobalPetrolPrices.com household electricity (Q4 2025) and latest petrol prices (Dec 2025 – Jul 2026), countries outside the EU & UK.