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2025 Honda Civic vs 2025 Polestar 2

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 58.8, on fuel & range, performance, safety.

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2025 Honda Civic

The 2025 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-ra…

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2025 Polestar 2

The 2025 Polestar 2 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Whee…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Polestar 2

Clear win

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 58.8, on fuel & range, performance, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Polestar 2 leads by 51
Performance2025 Polestar 2 leads by 65
Safety2025 Polestar 2 leads by 19.8
Category · weight2025 Polestar 2overall 992025 Honda Civicoverall 58.8
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310049
Safetyw 497.878
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 210035
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall9958.8

Polestar 2: model-level data · Honda Civic: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Polestar 2

Safety Signal94 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls2
Owner complaints1 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutBack Over Prevention (2)

Top recalls

  • minorBack Over Prevention25V615000 · 27,816 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention25V280000 · 27,816 vehicles

Honda Civic

Safety Signal77 C
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls2 · 1 critical
Owner complaints94 · 11 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutSteering (35), Forward Collision Avoidance (19), Unspecified (15)

Top recalls

  • criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
  • highSteering24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Polestar 2Honda Civic
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVHEV, GAS
EPA configuration compared2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels)Civic 4Dr
Combined mpg / MPGe11449
EPA annual fuel cost$650$1,250
EV range314 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Polestar 2 or the 2025 Honda Civic?

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 58.8, on fuel & range, performance, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Polestar 2 scores 99 and the 2025 Honda Civic 58.8. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Polestar 2 or the 2025 Honda Civic?

2025 Polestar 2: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 2 recalls. 2025 Honda Civic: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.