Compare the2023 Genesis Electrified G80VS 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 Electrified G80 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, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Electrified G80. But it costs extra on the Polestar 2.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Electrified G80 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 Electrified G80 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 “Acceptable” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Electrified G80 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 Electrified G80 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car 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 Electrified G80 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 Electrified G80 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 Electrified G80’s warranty.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Electrified G80 has a standard 850-amp battery. The Polestar 2’s 760-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

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 Electrified G80’s electric motors produces 134 more horsepower (365 vs. 231) and 273 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 243) than the Polestar 2 Single Motor’s standard electric motor. The Electrified G80’s electric motors produces 29 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 487) than the Polestar 2 Dual Motor’s standard electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the Electrified G80 gets better mileage than the Polestar 2 Dual Motor (105 city/89 hwy vs. 94 city/84 hwy MPGe).

The Electrified G80 can travel longer on a full charge than the Polestar 2 on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Electrified G80’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Polestar 2:

For better traction and acceleration, the Electrified G80 has larger rear tires than the Polestar 2 (275/40R19 vs. 245/45R19).

The Electrified G80’s 275/40R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Polestar 2’s standard 45 series tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Electrified G80’s wheelbase is 10.8 inches longer than on the Polestar 2 (118.5 inches vs. 107.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Electrified G80 is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the Polestar 2.

The design of the Genesis Electrified G80 amounts to more than styling. The Electrified G80 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .26 Cd. That is lower than the Polestar 2 (.278) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Electrified G80 get better fuel mileage.

The Electrified G80 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 Electrified G80 has .7 inches more front headroom, 3.7 inches more front shoulder room, 2 inches more rear legroom and 4.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Polestar 2.

With its sedan body style and remote trunk release lockout, the Electrified G80 offers cargo security. The Polestar 2’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Electrified G80. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Electrified G80’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 Electrified G80 has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning 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 Electrified G80 has standard extendable sun visors. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

A power rear sunshade and manual rear side window sunshades are standard in the Electrified G80 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a rear or rear side window sunshades.

The Electrified G80 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Polestar 2.

The Electrified G80 has standard 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 Electrified G80 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Polestar 2.

The Electrified G80’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park 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.