Polestar 2

Name: Polestar 2
Brand: Polestar
SKU: Polestar 2

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2020 Model Redesign Year

The Polestar 2 is a tall hatchback EV based on the Volvo XC40 SUV. Its 82-kilowatt-hour battery provides an EPA-rated range of 254 miles for the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Performance version. It takes over 10 hours to charge the battery from near-empty. The Polestar 2 is quick and handles nimbly, but the ride is very stiff and choppy. The interior is drab and suffers from a cramped driving position and a tight back seat. At least the car's hatchback layout aids cargo-carrying versatility.

The Google-based infotainment system is extremely distracting, but a recent software update finally added Apple CarPlay, which makes the car easier to live with.

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2025 Polestar 2

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254 miles

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Base MSRP Range

$64,800

Destination Charge: $1400

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Base MSRP Range

$64,800

Destination Charge: $1400

2025 Polestar 2

EPA Range

254 miles

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/ 100

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/ 100

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/ 5

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2020-Present

2020 Model Redesign Year

The Polestar 2 is a tall hatchback from Volvo's electric-vehicle sub-brand. It’s based on the XC40 SUV, and is Volvo's first pure EV. Its 78-kilowatt-hour battery has an EPA-rated range of 233 miles for the dual-motor AWD version, which is not impressive by today’s standards. It takes over 10 hours to charge the battery from near empty. The Polestar is quick and handles nimbly but the ride is very stiff and choppy. The interior is drab and suffers from a cramped driving position and a tight back seat.

At least the car’s hatchback layout aids cargo-carrying versatility. The Google-based infotainment system is extremely distracting, thanks to the convoluted menu structure. Standard active safety features include FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSW, and RCTW. New for 2022, is a single-motor front-wheel drive version with an estimated 265-mile range. The AWD has a slightly increased range of 249 miles. Apple CarPlay was added for 2023. Only one version of the Polestar 2 is available for the 2025 model year -- the dual-motor AWD model. Also of note, packages and features that were optional for the previous model year (Pilot, Performance, Plus, and Climate) are standard. The 2025 Polestar 2 has an EPA range of 254 miles.