Compare the2024 Hyundai NexoVS 2024 Polestar 2

Both the Nexo and the Polestar 2 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

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

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Nexo 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.

There are over 27 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Nexo’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Polestar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai above average in initial quality. With 125 more problems per 100 vehicles, Polestar is rated below average.

The Nexo can travel longer on a full tank of hydrogen than the Polestar 2 on a full charge:

The Nexo has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The Polestar 2 doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Nexo’s wheelbase is 2.1 inches longer than on the Polestar 2 (109.8 inches vs. 107.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Nexo is .5 inches wider in the front and 1 inch wider in the rear than the track on the Polestar 2.

For better maneuverability, the Nexo’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Polestar 2’s (36.7 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The Hyundai Nexo may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 600 pounds less than the Polestar 2.

The Nexo has 5.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Polestar 2 (101.3 vs. 96).

The Nexo has .3 inches more front hip room, 2.6 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 4.7 inches more rear legroom, .2 inches more rear hip room and 2.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the Polestar 2.

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

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Nexo has a standard rear wiper. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

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

The Nexo has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, 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 Nexo Limited’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.