Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 (2020-2023)

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 301 miles for the Kia EV6 and 253 miles for the Polestar 2 - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Kia EV6 goes roughly 48 miles further between charging stops. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 18 minutes in the Kia EV6 and 28 in the Polestar 2, so the Kia EV6 loses less time at each stop. That makes the Kia EV6 the stronger long-distance car.

The Polestar 2 is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 31 mm narrower than the Kia EV6. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 541 mm of total clearance for the Polestar 2 and about 510 mm of total clearance for the Kia EV6.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 89% battery health for the Kia EV6 and 84% for the Polestar 2. That gives the Kia EV6 a modest edge in retained real-world range. Both use NMC-type cells, so for daily use keep the charge limit near 80% to slow degradation.