Audi RS 5 Sportback vs Polestar 2 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$14,995

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD vs Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor AWD
Measure	RS 5 Sportback	Polestar 2	Winner
MSRP + destination	$81,195	$66,200	Polestar 2
Horsepower	444 hp	455 hp	Polestar 2
Torque	442 lb-ft	546 lb-ft	Polestar 2
MPG or MPGe	20 mpg	97 MPGe	Not scored
Energy cost a year	$1,920	$709	Polestar 2
EV range	N/A	268 mi	N/A
Cargo, max	21.8 cu ft	N/A	N/A
Cargo, seats up	N/A	14.4 cu ft	N/A
Rear legroom	35.1 in	33.9 in	RS 5 Sportback
Front legroom	41.0 in	42.2 in	Polestar 2
Length	188.1 in	181.3 in	Not scored
Width	72.4 in	73.2 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,079 lb	4,650 lb	Not scored
Towing	N/A	2,000 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.9 in	N/A
0-60 mph	3.8 s tested	4.5 s tested	RS 5 Sportback
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD $79,900	Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor AWD $64,800	$15,100
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor AWD $64,800	RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD $79,900	$15,100

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Polestar 2 costs $22,262 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Polestar 2 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.