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Polestar Polestar 1

619 hp hybrid. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2021

Base Price

$155K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$44K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$58K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$396K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

Zero fuel cost

Electric powertrain eliminates fuel costs entirely

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3-Year Depreciation

46% loss

Loses ~$71,300 from $155,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$1,200

Typical for Electric segment in developed markets

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Segment

Electric

Competes in the Electric segment globally

About This Model

Electric Segment: Zero Fuel, Lower Maintenance, Higher Purchase Price

Electric vehicles eliminate fuel costs entirely and reduce scheduled maintenance by up to 40% compared to petrol equivalents — no oil changes, no exhaust system, fewer brake replacements due to regenerative braking. The total five-year cost of ownership for an electric model is competitive with petrol equivalents in most developed markets, even before government incentives are applied. Battery degradation is the primary long-term cost risk: most manufacturers warrant battery capacity to 70% over 8 years or 160,000 km, but real-world degradation rates vary significantly by climate and charging behaviour.

The Polestar Polestar 1 is a Electric-segment vehicle with a base price of $155,000 USD. 619 hp hybrid. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $44K in Venezuela to $58K in Singapore — a 33% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$43,400

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

Maintenance

$1,629

Registration

$450

Total Annual$47,379

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Polestar Polestar 1 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Polestar 1 Lose Value?

Starting at $155,000, the Polestar Polestar 1 retains 43% of its value after 5 years — losing $88,350 in total.

Year 1

$111,600 (72%)

Year 2

$96,100 (62%)

Year 3

$83,700 (54%)

Year 4

$74,400 (48%)

Year 5

$66,650 (43%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $47,379. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 92% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$43,40092%

Insurance

$1,9004%

Fuel

$00%

Maintenance

$1,6293%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Polestar 1 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $216K

$44K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $321K

$44K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $446K

$44K/yr

#4🇺🇦

Ukraine

Purchase: $205K

$45K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $225K

$45K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $238K

$58K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $333K

$54K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $234K

$50K/yr

#4🇩🇰

Denmark

Purchase: $484K

$49K/yr

#5🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $198K

$49K/yr

50 Countries

Polestar Polestar 1 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2021 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$216K	20%	$100	$0	$44K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$321K	90%	$150	$0	$44K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$446K	150%	$200	$0	$44K	View
4	🇺🇦Ukraine	$205K	10%	$500	$0	$45K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$225K	35%	$550	$0	$45K	View
6	🇵🇰Pakistan	$272K	50%	$450	$0	$45K	View
7	🇵🇪Peru	$199K	9%	$600	$0	$45K	View
8	🇪🇬Egypt	$247K	40%	$450	$0	$45K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$397K	100%	$350	$0	$45K	View
10	🇬🇭Ghana	$214K	20%	$650	$0	$45K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$214K	15%	$700	$0	$45K	View
12	🇰🇪Kenya	$225K	25%	$750	$0	$45K	View
13	🇵🇭Philippines	$226K	30%	$750	$0	$45K	View
14	🇮🇩Indonesia	$241K	40%	$650	$0	$45K	View
15	🇷🇴Romania	$203K	10%	$950	$0	$45K	View
16	🇹🇭Thailand	$299K	80%	$850	$0	$46K	View
17	🇻🇳Vietnam	$290K	70%	$450	$0	$46K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$163K	5%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
19	🇭🇺Hungary	$217K	10%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$249K	35%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$216K	20%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
22	🇲🇾Malaysia	$214K	30%	$950	$0	$46K	View
23	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$187K	5%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
24	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$206K	10%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
25	🇦🇷Argentina	$253K	35%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
26	🇦🇪UAE	$171K	5%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
27	🇵🇱Poland	$210K	10%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
28	🇨🇱Chile	$196K	6%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
29	🇨🇳China	$201K	15%	$1K	$0	$46K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$335K	80%	$950	$0	$47K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$223K	25%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$210K	10%	$1K	$0	$47K	View
33	🇰🇷South Korea	$184K	8%	$1K	$0	$47K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$211K	10%	$1K	$0	$47K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$206K	10%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
36	🇫🇷France	$205K	10%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
37	🇳🇿New Zealand	$187K	5%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
38	🇺🇸United States	$159K	2.5%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$211K	10%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
40	🇦🇹Austria	$205K	10%	$2K	$0	$47K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$213K	10%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
42	🇯🇵Japan	$171K	0%	$1K	$0	$48K	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$203K	10%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
44	🇧🇪Belgium	$206K	10%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$206K	10%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
46	🇨🇦Canada	$173K	6.1%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$178K	6.5%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$179K	5%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$242K	25%	$2K	$0	$48K	View
50	🇮🇱Israel	$332K	83%	$2K	$0	$49K	View
51	🇮🇹Italy	$208K	10%	$2K	$0	$49K	View
52	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$198K	6.5%	$3K	$0	$49K	View
53	🇩🇰Denmark	$484K	150%	$2K	$0	$49K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$234K	35%	$3K	$0	$50K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$333K	115%	$2K	$0	$54K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$238K	41%	$3K	$0	$58K	View