Compare the2023 Genesis GV60VS 2022 Polestar 2

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the GV60 are reminded to check the back seat when a sensor determines the back seat is occupied. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the GV60. But it costs extra on the Polestar 2.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the GV60 has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist and automatically engage the brakes. Polestar charges extra for rear cross-path warning on the Polestar 2.

Both the GV60 and the Polestar 2 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the GV60 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 112 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Polestar 2 has not been tested, yet.

The GV60 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The 2’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Genesis’ powertrain warranty covers the GV60 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Polestar covers the 2. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Polestar 2 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Genesis pays for scheduled maintenance on the GV60 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Genesis will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Polestar doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the 2.

There are almost 12 times as many Genesis dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the GV60’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the GV60’s reliability 20 points higher than the Polestar 2.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are better in initial quality than Polestar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis fourth in initial quality, above the industry average. With 172 more problems per 100 vehicles, Polestar is ranked 35th, below the industry average.

The GV60’s standard electric motors produces 83 more horsepower (314 vs. 231) and 203 lbs.-ft. more torque (446 vs. 243) than the Polestar 2 Single Motor’s standard electric motor. The GV60 Performance’s optional electric motors produces 75 more horsepower (483 vs. 408) and 29 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 487) than the Polestar 2 Dual Motor’s standard electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the GV60 Performance is faster than the Polestar 2 Dual Motor electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the GV60 gets better mileage than the Polestar 2:

For better traction, the GV60 has larger tires than the Polestar 2 (255/45R20 vs. 245/45R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GV60 Advance has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Polestar 2. The GV60 Performance’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Polestar 2.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GV60’s wheelbase is 6.5 inches longer than on the Polestar 2 (114.2 inches vs. 107.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GV60 is 1 inch wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the Polestar 2.

The GV60 is 3.5 inches shorter than the Polestar 2, making the GV60 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The GV60 uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The GV60 has 5.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Polestar 2 (101.1 vs. 96).

The GV60 has .1 inches more front legroom, 2.9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, 3.7 inches more rear legroom and 3.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Polestar 2.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the GV60’s rear seats recline. The Polestar 2’s rear seats don’t recline.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the GV60. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The GV60’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The GV60 has a standard heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the GV60 has standard extendable sun visors. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the GV60 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The GV60 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Polestar 2.

The GV60 offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Polestar 2.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Genesis GV60 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Polestar 2.

The GV60 has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the rear seat, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The GV60’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Genesis GV60, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Polestar 2 isn't recommended.