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Used 2023 Polestar 2 Hatchback Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Polestar 2 is a small hatchback sedan that comes in your choice between the Long Range Single Motor or Long Range Dual Motor version. Both have a 78-kilowatt-hour battery pack and a similar feature set, so going with the Dual Motor primarily gets you quicker acceleration. There's also the new BST Edition 270 that's based on the Dual Motor. Feature highlights include:

Long Range Single Motor
The entry-level version of the Polestar 2 includes the following standard equipment:

  • Single electric motor (231 horsepower, 243 lb-ft of torque)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Adjustable one-pedal drive (releasing the accelerator brakes the car to a stop)
  • EPA-estimated 270 miles of driving range
  • DC fast charging capability (up to 155 kW)
  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Digital key (turns your smartphone into the vehicle's key)
  • Vegan interior with textile upholstery and floor mats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control with Clean Zone air filtration
  • Heated front seats with four-way power lumbar support
  • 12.3-inch digital instrumentation display
  • Waterproof activity key

The Polestar 2 also comes with:

  • 11.15-inch center touchscreen display
  • Lifetime over-the-air software updates
  • Google Built-in with Google Assistant voice assistant (complimentary for three years)
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
  • Satellite radio
  • Polestar Connect connected services
  • Navigation system
  • Two front USB-C ports
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Numerous safety features are also standard on every Polestar 2, including:

  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Several option packages are available to upgrade the Polestar 2 with additional equipment:

  • Plus Pack
    • Heat pump to improve driving range in cold climates
    • Upgraded exterior and interior lighting
    • WeaveTech vegan simulated leather upholstery
    • Wood interior trim
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Heated rear seats, steering wheel, and wiper blades
    • Wireless smartphone charging pad
    • Two rear USB-C ports
    • 13-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
  • Pilot Pack
    • Blind-spot warning with steering support (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
    • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
    • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
    • Rear collision warning (warns following motorists to brake hard and prepares the Polestar 2 for a possible rear-impact collision)
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Polestar 2 and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Emergency braking system (detects an unresponsive driver and brings the vehicle to a stop)
    • Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Polestar 2 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
    • Adaptive headlights with Pixel LED technology (swivel with a turn of the steering wheel to better illuminate curves)
    • Cornering LED foglights

An optional Tow Package brings the Polestar 2's maximum towing capacity to 2,000 pounds.

Long Range Dual Motor
The more powerful of the two Polestar 2 models has the same standard equipment as the single-motor version. These are the differences:

  • Dual electric motors (408 hp, 487 lb-ft)
  • All-wheel drive
  • EPA-estimated 260 miles of range

In addition to the Plus Pack and Pilot Pack, the dual-motor Polestar 2 is available with a significant improvement in performance:

  • Performance Pack
    • Software upgrade good for 476 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque
    • 20-inch forged aluminum wheels
    • Performance tires
    • Sport suspension tuning with manually adjustable dampers
    • Brembo four-piston brakes with ventilated and drilled front discs
    • Gold exterior and interior accents

BST Edition 270
Based on the Dual Motor with the Performance Pack, this limited-edition trim (270 total units) features:

  • 1-inch lower ride height
  • Aluminum front strut brace
  • 21-inch wheels and special Pirelli tires
  • Upgraded brakes
  • Optional black hood stripe with a "2" graphic

Which 2 trim does Edmunds recommend?

On paper, the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor seems like the pick. Its EPA-estimated range is much better than the dual-motor, but Edmunds' testing showed that the two vehicles had nearly identical real-world electric range. Given the small price bump and significant performance advantage, we actually think the Long Range Dual Motor is the Polestar 2 to get.

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Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
Heated seats
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
China
China
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
231 hp
408 hp
Engine torque
243 lb-ft
487 lb-ft
Engine displacement
Not available
Not available
Engine configuration
Electric
Electric
Transmission
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
Tire size
245/45R19
245/45R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
113 / 100 / 107 MPGe
105 / 96 / 100 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
Not applicable
Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type
electric
electric
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Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
270 mi.
260 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
31
34
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
8.0 hr.
8.0 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.7 ft.
37.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,396 lb.
4,658 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.0 in.
6.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
Height
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
Length
181.3 in.
181.3 in.
Wheelbase
107.7 in.
107.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.5 cu. ft.
15.5 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
39.9 cu. ft.
39.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Leg Room
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
54.6 in.
54.6 in.
Rear Head Room
37.0 in.
37.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
33.9 in.
33.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
52.6 in.
52.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Zinc, cloth
Zinc, premium leather
Slate, premium cloth
Charcoal, premium cloth
Charcoal, cloth
Zinc, cloth
Zinc, premium leather
Slate, premium cloth
Charcoal, premium cloth
Exterior
Thunder
Jupiter
Space
Magnesium
Midnight
Snow
Thunder
Jupiter
Space
Magnesium
Midnight
Snow