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Podcast: Polestar 2, Annoying drivers & we answer YOUR questions!
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About the Polestar 2
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2023 Polestar 2 is classified as a 5 Door Hatchback which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the MY23 generation, starting from $52,600 MLRP for the STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH and topping out at $60,400 for the LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh.
There are 3 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2023. The Polestar 2 is built in China and is available with Electric front-wheel-drive.
The Polestar 2 is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
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2023 Polestar 2 Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH | $52,600 | $52,600 |
| LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 78kWh | $54,300 | $54,300 |
| LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh | $60,400 | $60,400 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Polestar 2 Dimensions
1479mm
1859mm
4606mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Polestar 2 Safety Rating
The Polestar 2 has a five-star Euro NCAP rating.
It received an adult occupant protection score of 93 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 89 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection score of 80 per cent, and a safety assist score of 86 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection and steering assistance
- Oncoming Lane Mitigation (steers the car back into its lane if you veer into the path of an oncoming vehicle)
- Run-Off Road Mitigation (steers the car back onto the road if it detects you’ll veer off of it)
- Lane-keep assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Driver attention monitoring
- Eight airbags
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
2023 Polestar 2 Fuel Economy
The 2022 Polestar 2 has energy consumption of 17kWh/100km in the single-motor variants and 19.4kWh/100km in the Long Range Dual Motor.
Polestar claims range of up to 474km in the Standard Range Single Motor, up to 540km in the Long Range Single Motor, and up to 480km in the Long Range Dual Motor. These figures are based on the stricter WLTP test cycle.
The Standard Range Single Motor supports DC fast charging at up to 130kW, while the Long Range models can be charged at up to 155kW.
| Polestar 2 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh | Electric | - |
| LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 78kWh | Electric | - |
| STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH | Electric | - |
How does the 2023 Polestar 2 drive?
Our expert take on Polestar 2 drivability.
The 2023 Polestar 2 offers a choice of three electric powertrains.
The Standard Range Single Motor features a 69kWh battery and a front-mounted electric motor that produces 170kW of power and 330Nm of torque.
The Long Range Single Motor upgrades to a 78kWh battery, with outputs of 170kW and 330Nm.
The flagship Long Range Dual Motor also uses a 78kWh battery, but produces 300kW of power and 660Nm of torque.
0-100km/h times are 7.4 seconds for single-motor variants and 4.7 seconds for the dual-motor version.
2023 Polestar 2 Warranty
The Polestar 2 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.
All models come with free servicing and roadside assistance for five years.
Polestar 2 FAQs
The cheapest Polestar 2 is the STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH that starts from $52,600.
The most expensive Polestar 2 is the LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh that starts from $60,400.
The best towing capacity of a Polestar 2 is 1500Kg offered by the following variants
- STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH
- LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 78kWh
- LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh
The largest Polestar 2 is the STD RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 69kwH which measures 1859mm wide, 4606mm in length and sits 1479mm tall.
The most powerful Polestar 2 is the LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh which has 300kW of power from its Electric engine.
The Polestar 2 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Polestar 2 is the LONG RANGE DUAL MOTOR 78kWh which weighs 2600 kg (kerb weight).
The Polestar 2 uses electric.