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Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Polestar 2: 5-year value retention (33% vs 34%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Polestar 2 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Polestar 2 comes out ahead, holding about 34% of its value versus 33% for the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Over the first five years the Polestar 2 loses roughly $32,785 while the Hyundai IONIQ 5 loses about $23,555 — a gap near $-9230.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Polestar 2 sheds about 24% in year one versus 24% for the Hyundai IONIQ 5. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.