MG IM5 vs Polestar 2

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

MG IM5

IM5 Standard Range

£39,950 · 249 mi

Wins 8 of 15

Polestar 2

2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY26)

£45,160 · 252 mi

Wins 7 of 15

Our verdict

The MG IM5 and Polestar 2 are both electric liftbacks in the large car class. The MG IM5 starts at £39,950 in the UK and the Polestar 2 at £45,160, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The IM5 is £5,210 cheaper to buy new (£39,950 against £45,160). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (120 kW against 100 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (475 litres against 448) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

The 2 uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.4 s against 6.8 s.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 249 and 252 miles).

Choose the MG IM5 if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops and the Polestar 2 if you want lower running costs 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.

MG IM5Polestar 2

Price

Price new: £39,950 (best)on sale now; £45,160on sale now
Used from (estimated): £22,800 (best)2025 car; £25,7002025 car
Price per mile of range: £161 (best); £179

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 249 mi400 km, estimate; 252 mi (best)405 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 244 mi2025 car, est.; about 247 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.4 mi/kWh184 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)165 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 277 mi445 km; 282 mi (best)454 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 120 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: 73.5 kWh (best); 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: 6.8 s0–100 km/h; 6.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,255 kg; 2,020 kg

Size

Length: 4.93 m16 ft 2 in; 4.61 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.96 m6 ft 5 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: –; 1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Height: 1.47 m4 ft 10 in; 1.48 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase: 2.95 m9 ft 8 in; 2.74 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 475 litres (best); 448 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,500 kg; 1,500 kg
Max payload: 430 kgpeople and luggage; 505 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)80,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 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.