Electric · 2021–2026
Polestar 2
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Polestar 2. By the official figures, the 2024 uses 19.7 kWh/100km.
- Energy use
- 19.7 kWh/100km
- 2024 official
- Range
- 447 km
- Seats
- 5
What a 2 costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, Canada first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $7.69 per 100 km | $846 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $6.50 per 100 km | $722 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £7.83 per 100 miles | £548 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $5.71 per 100 miles | $771 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the 2 ranks
Polestar 2, 2020–2027
Specs for the Long range single motor; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- Polestar 2
- Built
- 2020-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,606 mm
- Width
- 1,859 mm
- Height
- 1,478 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,735 mm
- Boot
- 405 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,095 L
Engine
- Engine
- Single motor
- Power
- 170 kW
- Torque
- 330 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed
Battery and charging
- Battery (usable)
- 78 kWh
- Electric range
- 540 km
- Energy use
- 17 kWh/100km
- AC charging
- 11 kW
- DC fast charging
- 150 kW
- Fast charge 10–80%
- 35 min
- Charge port
- CCS2
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2021
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2021
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Electric | 20.8 kWh/100km | 3.0 mi/kWh | 101 MPGe | 447 km |
| 2024 | Electric | 19.7 kWh/100km | 3.2 mi/kWh | 106 MPGe | 444 km |
| 2023 | Electric | 20.9 kWh/100km | 3.0 mi/kWh | 100 MPGe | 418 km |
| 2022 | Electric | 23.5 kWh/100km | 2.6 mi/kWh | 89 MPGe | 434 km |
| 2021 | Electric | 22.8 kWh/100km | 2.7 mi/kWh | 92 MPGe | 374 km |
Polestar 2 questions
How much electricity does the Polestar 2 use?
The 2024 Polestar 2 uses 19.7 kWh/100km officially (3.2 mi/kWh, 106 MPGe). Its official range is 447 km.
How much does a Polestar 2 cost to run a year in Canada?
At today's average electricity prices and a typical year's driving: $846 in New Zealand, $722 in Australia, £548 in United Kingdom, $771 in United States.
How big is the Polestar 2's boot?
405 L, for the Long range single motor.
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