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| ×2021 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor | ×2021 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$69,900 | CA$68,610 |
| Fees | CA$1,900 | CA$1,280 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,316/month | CA$1,292/month |
| Awards |  Best new car of 2021 | Best electric vehicle of 2021 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | 408 hp | 384 hp |
| Combined torque | 487 lb·ft | N/A |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 204 hp (152 kW) | 197 hp (147 kW) |
| Torque | 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) | N/A (N/A) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 204 hp (152 kW) | 283 hp (211 kW) |
| Torque | 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 78.0 kWh | 75.0 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
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| Cooling | N/A | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury car, Electric | Compact SUV, Electric |
| Assembly | Luqiao, Taizhou, Zhejiang, CN | Fremont, CA, US |
| Generation | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A |
| Highway | N/A | N/A |
| Combined | N/A | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 375 km | 509 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Surround-view camera | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Blindspot detection | standard | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard | optional |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Front USB ports | standard | N/A |
| Rear USB ports | standard | N/A |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | N/A |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard | N/A |
| Wireless phone charging | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | P255/45R19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | P255/45R19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,606 mm (181″) | 4,751 mm (187″) |
| Width | 1,859 mm (73″) | 2,129 mm (84″) |
| Height | 1,479 mm (58″) | 1,624 mm (64″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm (108″) | 2,890 mm (114″) |
| Weight | 2,123 kg (4,680 lb) | 2,003 kg (4,416 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 405 l and 1,095 l | 1,919 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | N/A |
| Towing capacity | 900 kg (1,984 lb) | not recommended |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8 s | 5.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.9 s | 2.8 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h (127 mph) (manufacturer) | 217 km/h (135 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 35 m | 38 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 8 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | ||
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Infotainment | ||
| Driving | ||
| Overall | ||
| Average | 85% | 79% |
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