Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.2 seconds, compared with 7.9 seconds for 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range. 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor has the higher listed output at 299 hp; 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range is rated at 244 hp, a difference of 55 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor at 490 Nm and 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor carries the longer listed range at 655 km, against 610 km for 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range. 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range has the lower recorded consumption at 14.0 kWh/100km; 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor is listed at 14.5 kWh/100km. 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 205 kW, compared with 120 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BYD Han EV Long Range provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 410 litres versus 405 litres, a difference of 5 litres. 2025 BYD Han EV Long Range is 389 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 BYD Han EV Long Range has the lower listed starting price at $44,800, compared with $48,400 for 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor. 2026 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.