I drove the Polestar 2 EV for a week — here’s my pros and cons

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The 2024 Polestar 2 has one of the coolest looking designs in an EV, but its 254 miles of range and high cost make it a tough sell.

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[warproutine]

You should clarify a few things in your article. The model you drove was the performance (with pilot and plus). It's the most expensive variant. The 2024 Polestar 2 doesn't "start" at 64,800. There is a long range single motor variant with over 300 miles of range, which is also the cheapest starting at $49,900. All that said, the 2025 model year will be limited to the performance variant (Chinese tariffs). There are still some new 2024 models available with hefty up-front discounts up to $12,000 depending on region.

 

[vibes2025]

This is exactly why I have problems with reviews. I like this, I like that, I really like this .. just random likes thrown for everything and reviews are not genuine.. let me show you how you should have summarized...
1. Audio - Absolute garbage ... Very front heavy ..naming Harmon kardon... Laudaa lasson ... Is just fancy crap if it can't sound good ... Pathetic for a car this price
2. Range - absolute shame for a car this size
3. Space - poor ..rear passengers are so cramped.
4. The designer of the car is so dumb that they still couldn't figure out 2 cup holders one in under armrest
5. Why the floor isnt flat?

This is an absolute garbage car and only a person with very low standards of quality will like anything in it ... Go for Lucid if anyone is thinking of electric... If you drive like a regular American no car below 350 miles of range per charge should be bought ... Lucid has over 400 and 500 miles range cars...

 

[warproutine]

1. Audio - Absolute garbage ... Very front heavy ..naming Harmon kardon... Laudaa lasson ... Is just fancy crap if it can't sound good ... Pathetic for a car this price

The car has a near perfect 50/50 weight balance, with the driver's spine positioned at nearly the center line between wheels. The front-heavy feeling is likely because of the driver placement in whatever you're used to. Audio sounds fine to me, however if you don't like it that's a totally valid opinion.

2. Range - absolute shame for a car this size

The single motor variant has over 300 mile range. This is industry standard right now with current battery tech for this class of car. The dual motor has 247, a little on the low side but not terrible. EVs can't hold a candle to ICE range (yet).

3. Space - poor ..rear passengers are so cramped.

Agreed, but that's a concession made for better aero and if you need rear passenger room the Volvo c40 is on the same platform and less cramped.

4. The designer of the car is so dumb that they still couldn't figure out 2 cup holders one in under armrest

This is a European car. Europeans might maybe occasionally use a cupholder for a water bottle. They don't drink coffee on the go. Nearly every European car has" inconvenient" cupholder because it is simply not a priority like it is for Americans.

5. Why the floor isnt flat?

Battery topology and a compact chassis. It took some getting used to, and it's totally bizzare, but I would prefer the odd slope over making the cabin 2" taller with worse aero. Totally agree that it's oddball and other EVs do it better.

This is an absolute garbage car and only a person with very low standards of quality will like anything in it ... Go for Lucid if anyone is thinking of electric... If you drive like a regular American no car below 350 miles of range per charge should be bought ... Lucid has over 400 and 500 miles range cars...

At $20k more for a lucid air dual motor (super nice car btw) than a Polestar 2 dual motor, it's in a different class all-together. Also don't forget that Polestar routinely takes $7500-10k off the MSRP so you can't go on about the $58k price tag when it's $48-50k out of pocket.

Your opinions are valid other than the "absolute garbage" and there are issues with any car if you look hard enough.

 

[vibes2025]

The car has a near perfect 50/50 weight balance, with the driver's spine positioned at nearly the center line between wheels. The front-heavy feeling is likely because of the driver placement in whatever you're used to. Audio sounds fine to me, however if you don't like it that's a totally valid opinion.

The single motor variant has over 300 mile range. This is industry standard right now with current battery tech for this class of car. The dual motor has 247, a little on the low side but not terrible. EVs can't hold a candle to ICE range (yet).

Agreed, but that's a concession made for better aero and if you need rear passenger room the Volvo c40 is on the same platform and less cramped.

This is a European car. Europeans might maybe occasionally use a cupholder for a water bottle. They don't drink coffee on the go. Nearly every European car has" inconvenient" cupholder because it is simply not a priority like it is for Americans.

Battery topology and a compact chassis. It took some getting used to, and it's totally bizzare, but I would prefer the odd slope over making the cabin 2" taller with worse aero. Totally agree that it's oddball and other EVs do it better.

At $20k more for a lucid air dual motor (super nice car btw) than a Polestar 2 dual motor, it's in a different class all-together. Also don't forget that Polestar routinely takes $7500-10k off the MSRP so you can't go on about the $58k price tag when it's $48-50k out of pocket.

Your opinions are valid other than the "absolute garbage" and there are issues with any car if you look hard enough.

Front heavy was for audio and not car's weight. Rear passengers don't hear the music well .....I have not even mentioned suspensions as that's the nature of a heavy electric car so rest of the things that you are saying is industry standard is actually not... Everyone is doing it much better than Polestar not sure how you can't see it ..... Polestar is the only one that needs to pack in extra battery in center tunnel and gives pathetic 250 mile range (let's stick to dual motors plz)....compromises on the fifth passenger's sitting and they are not calling it a small 4 person car. ...what do you mean European car then don't launch in America if you are so stupid that in your swedish arrogance you won't cater to the market you are launching into ..what better aero .... Are your Aero better than Tesla, Merc or Lucid ? So you (Polestar) are defending all your stupid design decisions and claiming it's for Aero while others are able to do that without cutting corners like that ...on top of that what pathetic trunk and drunk space ... go check out Kia Niro.. a cheaper EV ...

Yes I liked the mirrors though ☺️

So yes I stand by my Absolute Garbage ... I owned one ...and all those numbers you are saying are not true . .. my price was above 65k ....and I would consider this a 25k value car for the quality . ..... Also Lucid has incredible discounts right now .....

You guys are ready by people all over the world so my request is please don't be afraid in calling bad things out and be more objective . Cheers from your avid reader