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Polestar 2: charging cost vs gas
We've set the Polestar 2 as your EV below. Pick the gas car you'd compare against, set your prices and miles, and see the real cost difference — and the break-even.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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The Polestar 2 is an efficient electric fastback at about 3.3 mi/kWh, cross-shopped with premium gas sedans around 28–32 mpg. That efficiency keeps the per-mile fuel cost low, and against a comparable gas sedan the annual savings build quickly on home charging.
It's a premium car, so the higher sticker is the offset — the fuel savings are a genuine bonus rather than the whole reason to buy. Add both prices to see how the break-even lands for your mileage.
What to keep in mind
- Efficient sedan (~3.3 mi/kWh) — low per-mile cost, especially charging at home.
- Compares against premium ~30 mpg gas sedans, so factor the price premium.
- Home charging is where the math wins; public DC narrows it.
Polestar 2: common questions
How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 2?
At the U.S. average home electricity price of about 17¢/kWh and roughly 3.3 mi/kWh, a Polestar 2 costs about 5¢ per mile to charge at home — around $618 a year at 12,000 miles. Public DC fast-charging costs more, so set your home/public mix in the calculator.
Is a Polestar 2 cheaper to run than a gas car?
Charging at home, usually yes. Against a typical 30-mpg gas sedan, the Polestar 2's per-mile fuel cost is much lower — the calculator shows your annual fuel saving and how long the price difference takes to pay back.