Compare the2026 Mercedes EQSVS 2025 Polestar 2

The Mercedes EQS has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The rear seatbelts optional on the EQS inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQS has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

Both the EQS and the Polestar 2 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Mercedes EQS weighs 786 to 1261 pounds more than the Polestar 2. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are over 12 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EQS’ warranty.

The EQS 450 4MATIC’s standard electric motors produces 44 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 546) than the Polestar 2’s electric motors. The EQS 580 4MATIC’s standard electric motors produces 60 more horsepower (536 vs. 476) and 87 lbs.-ft. more torque (633 vs. 546) than the Polestar 2’s electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the EQS gets better mileage than the Polestar 2:

The EQS can travel longer on a full charge than the Polestar 2 on a full charge:

The EQS has a standard locking charge port, which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Polestar 2 doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The EQS AMG’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the EQS’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Polestar 2:

The EQS AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better traction, the EQS has larger standard tires than the Polestar 2 (255/45R20 vs. 245/40R20). The EQS’ optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Polestar 2 (265/40R21 vs. 245/40R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQS offers optional 21-inch wheels. The Polestar 2’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires optional on the EQS can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The front and rear suspension of the EQS uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Polestar 2, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The EQS has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The EQS’ height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The EQS’ drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQS’ wheelbase is 18.8 inches longer than on the Polestar 2 (126.4 inches vs. 107.6 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the EQS is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 3.2 inches wider in the rear than on the Polestar 2.

The EQS 580 4MATIC handles at .88 G’s, while the Polestar 2 pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The EQS 580 4MATIC executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the Polestar 2 (25.2 seconds @ .76 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .68 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EQS 580 4MATIC’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the Polestar 2’s (36 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The design of the Mercedes EQS amounts to more than styling. The EQS has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .2 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Polestar 2 (.278) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EQS get better fuel mileage.

The EQS uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the EQS a Large car, while the Polestar 2 is rated a Mid-size.

The EQS has 7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Polestar 2 (103 vs. 96).

The EQS has .8 inches more front headroom, 4.9 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 6.5 inches more rear legroom and 6.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Polestar 2.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EQS’ rear seats recline. The Polestar 2’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EQS has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the Polestar 2 with its rear seat up (22 vs. 14.4 cubic feet). The EQS has a much larger trunk with its rear seat folded than the Polestar 2 with its rear seat folded (63 vs. 38.7 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the EQS. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Polestar 2, the EQS has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The EQS’ standard easy entry and exit feature raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The EQS offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The EQS’ optional power side swing out doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the car. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a power rear door.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the EQS to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid. Its standard heated washer nozzles will defrost the washer fluid but not the windshield.

The Polestar 2’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The EQS’ standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

The EQS has standard front air conditioned seats and offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The EQS offers optional massaging front and rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Polestar 2.

Both the Mercedes EQS and the Polestar 2 have a standard Qi wireless phone charging system in the front seat. To easily keep personal devices charged in the rear seat, without cables tangling and wearing out, the EQS also has a standard wireless charging system in the rear seat. The Polestar 2 does not.

The EQS’ Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The EQS is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Polestar 2 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.