What Is the 2025 Polestar 2?
Depending on your perspective, the Polestar 2 is either a low-slung SUV or a tallish sedan with a rear hatch. Either way, it’s a compact electric vehicle produced by Volvo’s fully electric subsidiary, Polestar. For 2024, the Polestar 2 was available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive in several trims with differing horsepower outputs and options; for 2025, the lineup is reduced to a single line-topping AWD trim with 476 horsepower. The Polestar 2’s competitors include BMW’s i4 Gran Coupe and i5, as well as the Genesis GV60 and Tesla Model 3.
What’s New on the 2025 Polestar 2?
In addition to its pared-down lineup and a couple of minor trim updates, the Polestar 2’s output has been boosted from 455 hp to 476.
How Much Range Does the 2025 Polestar 2 Have?
The Polestar 2 has an EPA-estimated driving range of 254 miles.
How Long Does It Take to Charge the 2025 Polestar 2?
Every Polestar 2 has an 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack. On a typical Level 2 home charger, it can charge from 0% to 100% in about 8 hours. On a public DC fast charger, the 2 can replenish its battery pack from 10% to 80% in as little as 28 minutes.
What Features in the 2025 Polestar 2 Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 20-inch wheels
- Adjustable suspension dampers
- Brembo brakes
- Panoramic moonroof
- Keyless entry and start
- Synthetic leather seating
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 11.2-inch touchscreen
- Harman Kardon sound system
- Navigation
- Google Built-In
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Forward collision warning
- Automatic emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane departure steering assist
- Blind spot warning with steering assist
- Surround-view camera system
Available features include:
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
Should I Buy the 2025 Polestar 2?
The Polestar 2 is an off-the-beaten path choice even among unconventional EVs. Its powertrain specs are certainly impressive, but more affordable vehicles — and ones with longer ranges — are not hard to find in its competitive set, nor are ones built by brands with wider dealer and service networks.
