MG Cyberster vs Polestar 2

The MG Cyberster costs £15,035 more than the Polestar 2. For that premium it adds 175 kW more power and a 3.2s quicker 0-62mph time. The Polestar 2 is not just cheaper - it also offers 69 miles more WLTP range, 30 kW faster peak rapid charging and 158 litres more boot space. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Polestar 2 comes out ahead overall.

The Polestar 2 is £15,035 cheaper to buy. The Polestar 2 is cheaper to charge, roughly £160 a year versus £192 for the MG Cyberster, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Polestar 2 comes out roughly £15,195 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 229 miles for the MG Cyberster and 231 miles for the Polestar 2 - effectively matched, and both well below their WLTP figures because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 38 minutes in the MG Cyberster and 26 in the Polestar 2, so the Polestar 2 loses less time at each stop.

The Polestar 2 is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 54 mm narrower than the MG Cyberster. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 541 mm of total clearance for the Polestar 2 and about 487 mm of total clearance for the MG Cyberster.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 84% battery health for the MG Cyberster and 90% for the Polestar 2. That gives the Polestar 2 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Polestar 2's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the MG Cyberster's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.