2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD vs 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
$41,600
vs
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
$51,300
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD goes farther on a charge — 361 mi vs 320 mi EPA (41 mi more).
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD charges faster on a road trip — up to 235 kW DC.
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $41,600.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
EPA range
361 mi
320 mi
Battery (usable)
77 kWh
79 kWh
Efficiency
0.23 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
235 kW
205 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$41,600
$51,300
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
150 kW DC
21 min
22 min
350 kW DC
14 min
16 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Electricity / year
$414
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the Ioniq 6 or the 2?
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD has the longer EPA range at 361 miles, versus 320 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD peaks at 235 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.