Lexus ES All-Electric vs Polestar 2: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus ES All-Electric costs about $10,314 less

That's $143 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

ES All-Electric 500e AWD✓ $1,582/moTrue cost

2 Long range Dual motor$1,725/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus ES All-Electric

Closest matching trim: ES All-Electric 500e AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$65,525

+$12,311→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$77,836

+ running costs→↓− $24,439 resale

True cost$1,582/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Polestar 2

Closest matching trim: 2 Long range Dual motor

Sticker (MSRP)$69,900

+$13,041→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$82,941

+ running costs→↓− $24,170 resale

True cost$1,725/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $65,525	$69,900	ES All-Electric by $4,375
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,356	$3,499	ES All-Electric by $143
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,955	$9,542	ES All-Electric by $587
Drive-away price	✓ $77,836	$82,941	ES All-Electric by $5,105
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $2,892	$3,548	ES All-Electric by $656
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,685	$18,213	ES All-Electric by $528
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,781	$10,478	ES All-Electric by $1,697
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $15,318	$16,392	ES All-Electric by $1,074
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,752	$16,737	ES All-Electric by $985
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$24,439	−$24,170	ES All-Electric by $269
Total
True cost	✓ $113,916	$124,230	ES All-Electric by $10,314
True cost a month	✓ $1,582/mo	$1,725/mo	ES All-Electric by $143
You pay each month	✓ $1,633/mo	$1,759/mo	ES All-Electric by $126
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	3	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Fast charge, minutes	28	28 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	377	✓ 407	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	444 (311)	✓ 447 (313)	—
Length	5.14 m	4.61 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	✓ 15 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 37%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2021)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $65,5252 Long range Dual motor $69,900Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $4,375

Freight and fees, before tax

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $3,3562 Long range Dual motor $3,499Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $143

Sales tax (HST)

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $8,9552 Long range Dual motor $9,542Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $587

Drive-away price

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $77,8362 Long range Dual motor $82,941Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $5,105

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $2,8922 Long range Dual motor $3,548Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $656

Insurance (estimate)

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $17,6852 Long range Dual motor $18,213Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $528

Maintenance (estimate)

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $8,7812 Long range Dual motor $10,478Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $1,697

Loan rate

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 6.5%2 Long range Dual motor 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $15,3182 Long range Dual motor $16,392Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $1,074

Lost return on your money

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $15,7522 Long range Dual motor $16,737Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $985

Resale after 6 yrs

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ −$24,4392 Long range Dual motor −$24,170Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $269

Total

True cost

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $113,9162 Long range Dual motor $124,230Cheaper by ES All-Electric by $10,314

True cost a month

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $1,582/mo2 Long range Dual motor $1,725/moCheaper by ES All-Electric by $143

You pay each month

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ $1,633/mo2 Long range Dual motor $1,759/moCheaper by ES All-Electric by $126

Practical

Fuel type

ES All-Electric 500e AWD Electric2 Long range Dual motor ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 52 Long range Dual motor 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 32 Long range Dual motor 3Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

ES All-Electric 500e AWD —2 Long range Dual motor 2,000Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 282 Long range Dual motor 28 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 3772 Long range Dual motor ✓ 407Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 444 (311)2 Long range Dual motor ✓ 447 (313)Cheaper by —

Length

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 5.14 m2 Long range Dual motor 4.61 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

ES All-Electric 500e AWD 14 cm2 Long range Dual motor ✓ 15 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

ES All-Electric 500e AWD ✓ 37%2 Long range Dual motor 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

ES All-Electric 500e AWD Not rated yet2 Long range Dual motor Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

ES All-Electric 500e AWD —2 Long range Dual motor ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4,375.