Polestar 2
As the name implies, the Polestar 2 is the second model introduced by this new Swedish luxury brand. It’s a fully electric, five-door sedan that offers a range of 375 kilometres thanks to a 78-kWh battery. The motors generate a combined 408 horsepower, which is impressive. Pricing starts at just under $70,000. These cars are on display at “Polestar Spaces” in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
Polestar 2
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$69,900 |
| Fees | CA$1,900 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,315/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 408 hp |
| Combined torque | 487 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 204 hp (152 kW) |
| Torque | 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 204 hp (152 kW) |
| Torque | 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 78.0 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric |
| Assembly | Luqiao, Taizhou, Zhejiang, CN |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 375 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,606 mm (181″) |
| Width | 1,859 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,479 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm (108″) |
| Weight | 2,123 kg (4,680 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 405 l and 1,095 l |
| Towing capacity | 900 kg (1,984 lb, with towing package) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.9 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h (127 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 35 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 9/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 85%(view ratings) |