Electric car comparison

Alpine A390 vs Polestar 2

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Alpine A390

Current
Range
470 km*
Battery
89 kWh
DC charging
120 kW
0–100 km/h
4.8 s

Liftback · AWD · 5 seats

B P

Reference model

Polestar 2

Current
Range
475 km*
Battery
79 kWh
DC charging
110 kW
0–100 km/h
6.2 s

Liftback · RWD · 5 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.

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A

Alpine A390

Leads
95 /100

Smart Score verdict

Alpine A390 leads

3-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Polestar 2

92 /100
Score categoryA · A390B · 2
Range 25% weight 99/100 100/100
Charging 25% weight 99/100 Leads 96/100
Efficiency 15% weight 88/100 100/100 Leads
Performance 10% weight 100/100 Leads 77/100
Practicality 15% weight 97/100 Leads 95/100
EV capability 10% weight 80/100 Leads 60/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Alpine A390 B Reference model Polestar 2
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 470 km 475 km Better
Useable battery 89 kWh 79 kWh
Efficiency 189 Wh/km 166 Wh/km Better
One-stop range 486 km 527 km Better
Charging
Onboard AC charger 22 kW Better 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 120 kW Better 110 kW
Estimated 10–80% DC time 31.0 min 30.0 min Better
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge No Yes Better
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style Liftback Liftback
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 532 L Better 448 L
Curb weight 2,199 kg 2,084 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible No Yes Better
Performance
0–100 km/h 4.8 s Better 6.2 s
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 1,350 kg 1,500 kg Better
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Better No
Bidirectional charging Yes Better No
Availability
Current status Current Current
Available from December 2025 April 2025
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 4 stars 5 stars Better
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Alpine A390 B Polestar 2
Country Germany From €67,500 From €48,990
Country Netherlands From €67,900 From €44,950
Country United Kingdom From £61,390 From £45,160

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Alpine A390 trims

2 versions
  • A390 GT

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • A390 GTS

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
B

Model family

Polestar 2 trims

18 versions
  • 2 Long Range Single Motor (MY26)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    475 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 Long Range Dual Motor (MY26)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Performance (MY26)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY26)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    405 km*
    Battery
    67 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 Long Range Single Motor (MY25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    475 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 Long Range Single Motor (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 Long Range Dual Motor (MY25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    455 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Performance (MY25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Dual Motor (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Performance (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    450 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Single Motor (MY21-22)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    75 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • 2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    405 km*
    Battery
    67 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2024
    Range
    395 km*
    Battery
    66 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • 2 (MY20)

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2021
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    75 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Dual Motor (MY21-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    75 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Long Range Performance (MY23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    385 km*
    Battery
    75 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • 2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY22-23)

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2022
    Range
    375 km*
    Battery
    66 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • 2 Standard Range Single Motor (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2022
    Range
    345 km*
    Battery
    61 kWh
    Drive
    FWD

A390 vs 2 — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Alpine A390 or Polestar 2?

Alpine A390 has an estimated 470 km of mixed-condition range and Polestar 2 has 475 km. That gives Polestar 2 a 5 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Alpine A390 or Polestar 2?

Alpine A390 is listed at 120 kW typical DC power and Polestar 2 at 110 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Alpine A390 or Polestar 2?

Alpine A390 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 3 points: 95/100 versus 92/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A390 and Polestar 2?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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