Mazda 6e vs Polestar 2

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mazda 6e

6e 78 kWh (MY27)

£38,995 · 292 mi

Wins 9 of 13

Polestar 2

2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY26)

£45,160 · 252 mi

Wins 4 of 13

Our verdict

The Mazda 6e and Polestar 2 are both electric liftbacks in the large car class. The Mazda 6e starts at £38,995 in the UK and the Polestar 2 at £45,160, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 6e goes further, with about 292 miles of real-world range against 252 for the 2. On top of that, it is £6,165 cheaper to buy new (£38,995 against £45,160), charges faster on a rapid charger (135 kW against 100 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The 2 has the bigger boot (448 litres against 409). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.4 s against 7.3 s.

There's little between them on efficiency.

Choose the Mazda 6e if you want the longest range and the lower price and the Polestar 2 if you want more boot space and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mazda 6ePolestar 2

Price

Price new: £38,995 (best)on sale now; £45,160on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £25,7002025 car
Price per mile of range: £134 (best); £179

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 292 mi (best)470 km, estimate; 252 mi405 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 247 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh165 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 337 mi (best)542 km; 282 mi454 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 135 kW (best)10–80% average; 100 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 77 kWh (best)estimate; 67 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Liftback; Liftback
Size class: D · Large car; D · Large car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.3 s0–100 km/h; 6.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,090 kg; 2,020 kg

Size

Length: 4.92 m16 ft 2 in; 4.61 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.89 m6 ft 2 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.16 m7 ft 1 in; 1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Height: 1.49 m4 ft 11 in; 1.48 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase: 2.90 m9 ft 6 in; 2.74 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 409 litres; 448 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,500 kg; 1,500 kg
Max payload: 425 kgpeople and luggage; 505 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 6 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.