Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Polestar 2: Specs Compared

Also searched as Polestar 2 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Polestar 2 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 115 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 19 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Polestar 2 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2024–2027

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Midsize Cars · 23 configurations

96mpg combined (best)
All Mercedes-Benz EQE specs

2021–2025

Polestar 2

Midsize Cars · 17 configurations

115mpg combined (best)
All Polestar 2 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricMercedes-Benz EQEPolestar 2
Best combined MPG96 mpg115 mpg ✓
Best city MPG99 mpg124 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG96 mpg106 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$800$650 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsRear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classMidsize CarsMidsize Cars
Years covered2024–20272021–2025
Configurations on record2317

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Polestar 2: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Polestar 2 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Polestar 2 leads in both cycles — 124 mpg city and 106 mpg highway against 99 and 96 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Mercedes-Benz EQE is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Polestar 2 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Midsize Cars and Midsize Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

EQE vs 2: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Mercedes-Benz EQE or the Polestar 2?

The Polestar 2 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 115 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 19 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Polestar 2 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE — a difference of roughly $150 per year.

What engines do the EQE and 2 offer?

Mercedes-Benz EQE: no engine data on record. Polestar 2: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Mercedes-Benz EQE and the Polestar 2 as Midsize Cars, so they compete directly.

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