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Polestar 2 vs Toyota GR Corolla (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$15,880

Car 1

Car 2

Polestar 2GR CorollaMSRP$56,400$40,520Horsepower272 hp300 hpCargo, max54.2 cu ft17.8 cu ftCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft17.8 cu ftSeats55Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor vs GR Corolla AWD
MeasurePolestar 2GR CorollaWinner
MSRP$56,400$40,520GR Corolla
Horsepower272 hp300 hpGR Corolla
TorqueN/A295 lb-ftN/A
MPG combinedN/A22 mpgN/A
Cargo, max54.2 cu ft17.8 cu ftPolestar 2
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft17.8 cu ftPolestar 2
Rear legroomN/A29.9 inN/A
Front legroomN/A42.0 inN/A
Length181.3 in173.6 inNot scored
WidthN/A72.8 inN/A
Curb weightN/A3,274 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 inPolestar 2
0-60 mphN/A4.7 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miPolestar 2

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
$56,400
GR Corolla Premium Plus Auto AWD
$48,565
$7,835
GR Corolla AWD
$40,520
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
$56,400
$15,880

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPolestar 2GR Corolla
MSRP$56,400$40,520
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$10,473
Total, 6 yearsN/A$50,993

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Polestar 2 wins.

GR Corolla wins if Space weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceGR Corolla28%
MPGN/A
PowerGR Corolla9%
SpacePolestar 267%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked