Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor starts at $93,990. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $92,322 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $1,539/month, $1.32/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges. That's $3,168 more than a comparable Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (2.8 48V mild-hybrid diesel 4WD, 7-seat) over the same 5 years.
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor · NZ · 5-year estimate$92,322 total · $1,539/mo · $1.32/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Polestar 2 Long Range | Petrol · Toyota Land Cruiser Prado |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $54,514 (59%) | $45,115 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,204 (6%) | $15,225 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$624) | — |
| Maintenance | $2,247 (2%) | $4,501 (5%) |
| Insurance | $7,000 (8%) | $6,335 (7%) |
| Financing interest | $17,113 (19%) | $17,113 (19%) |
| Registration & fees | $6,245 (7%) | $865 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $92,322 | $89,154 |
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $93,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 14.8 kWh/100kmWLTP/EECA
- Range
- 655 kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
Compare the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor costs about $92,322 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $1,539/month, $1.32/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $54,514, 59% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (2.8 48V mild-hybrid diesel 4WD, 7-seat) holds a slim $3,168 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor pulls ahead of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (2.8 48V mild-hybrid diesel 4WD, 7-seat) if you drive more than about 17,500 km/yr.
- On cost per month the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor ranks #3 of 4 sedan models we track in NZ.
- Where the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor's $92,322 actually goes: depreciation $54,514 (59%), financing interest $17,113 (19%), insurance $7,000 (8%), registration & fees $6,245 (7%), charging $5,204 (6%), maintenance $2,247 (2%).
- Per km, that is $0.78 of depreciation and $0.07 of charging, with $0.47 for everything else — $1.32/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $5,204 over 5 years the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor sits within $246 of the $5,450 median for the 23 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $449/yr for an EV at 14,000 km/yr — about $2,247 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor at home
The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor runs about $5.72 per 100 km at home — versus about $20.79 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $5.7214.8 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.34/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $20.79/100kmat $2.97/L — for comparison