Polestar averages 26 mpg combined across 1 petrol and diesel model (2020–2021). The best on record does 26 mpg, the thirstiest 26 — a yearly fuel gap of about $0. Its 3 electric models sit apart at 100.2 MPGe — 33.6 kWh per 100 miles, about $685 a year to charge, which is $792 less than the average Polestar costs to fuel.
What that actually costs
What a Polestar costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 26 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,477 |
| Most frugal on record | 26 mpg — $1,477 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 26 mpg — $1,477 a year |
| Its electric models | 100.2 MPGe — $685 a year to charge |
Polestar models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 1 | 26 / 26 | $1,477 |
The electric Polestars, measured differently
Polestar has 3 models that never visit a filling station, averaging 100.2 MPGe. That figure looks four times better than the 26 mpg the petrol Polestars manage, but the two are not the same unit — so we keep them apart and price the electric ones in kilowatt-hours.
| Model | MPGe | kWh / 100 mi | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 | 32.3 | $659 | |
| Polestar 3 | 35.1 | $716 | |
| Polestar 4 | 36.4 | $743 |
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How we count
Polestar rests on 2 EPA ratings covering 1 model from 2020 to 2021, plus 3 electric ones counted separately in MPGe. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Polestar gas mileage?
26 mpg combined across 1 models and 2 EPA ratings, from 2020 to 2021 — 1 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Polestar does today.
Which Polestar model is the most economical?
The Polestar 1 at 26.0 mpg, about $1,477 a year in fuel.
How much does a Polestar cost to run?
About $1,477 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $7,385, before a single service.
Does Polestar make anything electric?
Yes — 3 models, rated 100.2 MPGe rather than in mpg, which works out to 33.6 kWh per 100 miles and roughly $685 a year at the socket. That is $792 less than the average petrol Polestar, though the two ratings are not in the same unit.
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