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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2022 Polestar 2

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What is the main difference between i8 Coupe and 2?

What we have here are two vehicles that are completely different in all significant aspects: model year, body structure, powertrain, starting price, fuel economy, market segment, horsepower, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2022 Polestar 2 is priced $101,600 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2019 BMW i8 Coupe, which is older by three model years. Also, body structures are completely different. One is a Coupe and the other a Hatchback. The 2019 i8 is also slightly larger than the 2022 2. In addition, the i8 Coupe has a more powerful engine than the 2, and it gets 71 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And then, the Polestar 2 seats one more passenger than the BMW i8 Coupe.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 1.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$147,500
$49,900
Engine
Engine
1.5 L/91 + Electric Motor
Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
369 hp
408 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
68 MPGe
94 - 113 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
70 MPGe
84 - 100 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
69 MPGe
89 - 107 MPGe
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.5 in
73.2 in
Length
Length
184.9 in
181.3 in
Height
Height
50.8 in
58.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
107.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.2 ft2
92.2 ft2
Seats
Seats
4
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.7 in
41.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
43.1 in
42.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
56.7 in
54.6 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
32.4 in
37 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
28.2 in
33.9 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
49.6 in
52.6 in

Costs

2019 BMW i8 Coupe

2022 Polestar 2

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600
$650 - $800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$789 (2019 BMW i8 Coupe)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$36,003
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2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2022 Polestar 2 - Front Left Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2022 Polestar 2 - Front Left Comparison
2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2022 Polestar 2 - Side Comparison2019 BMW i8 Coupe vs. 2022 Polestar 2 - Side Comparison
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