# Polestar 2

A five-door electric fastback with an 82 kWh battery, offered with rear-wheel drive or dual motors, and a long WLTP range for its size.

- Powertrain: Electric
- Body: Liftback
- URL: https://charjin.com/cars/polestar/2
- Last checked: 2026-10-18

## Is the Polestar 2 worth considering?

The single-motor Long Range car pairs a 659 km WLTP claim with a measured ADAC Ecotest range of about 530 km and a five-star Euro NCAP rating. Rapid charging is adequate rather than quick, with NAF measuring 32 minutes for 10–80% in winter against a 28-minute claim.

## Official figures

| Figure | Value | Conditions | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 568–659 km | WLTP, Germany: 659 km Long Range Single Motor, 596 km Long Range Dual Motor, up to 568 km Dual Motor with Performance pack | Market or version specific | https://www.polestar.com/de/polestar-2/specifications/ |
| Battery | 82 kWh | Long Range versions, Germany; the UK site also lists a 70 kWh Standard range Single motor | Market or version specific | https://www.polestar.com/de/polestar-2/specifications/ |
| Rapid charging | Up to 205 kW | 10–80% in 28 minutes claimed, 82 kWh Long Range versions, Germany | Published reference | https://www.polestar.com/de/polestar-2/specifications/ |
| Efficiency | From 14.8 kWh/100 km | WLTP, Long Range Single Motor 14.8–15.8 kWh/100 km; Dual Motor 15.8–17.2 kWh/100 km, Germany | Market or version specific | https://www.polestar.com/de/polestar-2/specifications/ |

## Independent tests

Summary: 0 of 1 comparable claims hold up; 4 tests from 4 testers; winter range averaged 88% of the official figure; safety 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021.

| Tester | Kind | Measured | Official | Share of claim | Verdict | Version and conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC (2023-10) | Range | 530 km | 655 km WLTP | 81% | Falls short | Long Range Single Motor, 82 kWh (built 07/23–06/24); ADAC Ecotest cycle, Germany; Ecotest consumption 17.5 kWh/100 km including charging losses | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/polestar/2/1generation/327131 |
| NAF (2024) | Rapid charging | 32 min 10–80% | 28 min 10–80% manufacturer claim | 88% | Cold-weather result | Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor 2024 (79 kWh net); Winter test, Norway; car driven for at least two hours beforehand, battery preconditioned where possible; temperature not stated | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/polestar-polestar-2/ladetest-polestar-2-long-range-single-motor |
| Euro NCAP (2021) | Safety rating | 5 stars |  |  |  | Long Range Dual Motor, LHD (rating also covers Long Range and Standard Range single motor, LHD and RHD); Euro NCAP 2021 protocols; adult 93%, child 89%, vulnerable road users 80%, safety assist 83% | https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/polestar/2/42252 |
| NHTSA (2026-10) | Recalls | 5 campaigns |  |  |  | Polestar 2, model year 2024, US; Model year 2024: campaigns 24V477 (infotainment software), 24V939 (driver airbag inflator), 25V280 and 25V615 (rear-view camera software), 25V409 (brake control module) | https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=POLESTAR&model=POLESTAR%202&modelYear=2024 |

Verdicts: Beats the claim (103% or more), Holds up (95–103%), Close (85–95%), Falls short (below 85%). Winter results are reported, not judged. Method: https://charjin.com/methodology#evidence-check

Cite as: Charjin car file, "Polestar 2", checked 18 October 2026, https://charjin.com/cars/polestar/2