The Polestar 2 has been available in two versions for less than half a year: the Single and the Dual Motor. The Dual Motor has two electric motors and in the first year that the model was on the market, you had no choice. A Polestar 2 was always a Dual Motor. With that 300 kW powertrain, the Polestar 2 gets off the ground very quickly, but how much energy does this EV consume? We answer that question in this episode of ‘coming so far’.
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The first longer test at AutoWeek took place under ideal conditions for an electric car. Dry, sunny weather, 19 degrees and no strong wind. In the comparison test against the Tesla Model 3, one of the most fuel-efficient EVs on the market, the Polestar 2 achieved 21.5 kWh per 100 kilometers and that gave a range of 390 kilometers. That is admittedly lower than the 470 kilometers of the manufacturer, but it is neat. Of course it contrasts sharply with the value we achieved in that test with the Model 3 Performance, 16.5 kWh/100 km. But in this section we are always talking about one car, and not about several competitors within a segment.
In winter above 25 kWh/100 km
Last winter, the Polestar 2 Dual Motor was again a guest at the editorial office, and although that was not a comparative test like the one described above, we noticed that consumption increased to more than 25 kWh/100 km. Then the range drops far below 350 kilometers. It was around 5 degrees in December.
Rarely below 20 kWh/100 km
A dive into the user reviews shows that few Polestar 2 drivers end up with a consumption of less than 20 kWh. This calmly driving driver succeeded, during a holiday trip to the south of France. Then there is more than 400 kilometers in the battery barrel. An enthusiastic reviewer who regularly gives the 408 hp free rein, notes 250 to 270 kilometers in the winter and 350 to 360 kilometers in the summer.
It is noticeable that many reviewers mainly write about the impressive performance, the appearance and the Google Android multimedia system, the consumption and the range are less discussed than in reviews of other electric cars. Of course it makes a difference that the Dual Motor with its 78 kWh battery pack still has a very usable range, even at 25 kWh per 100 kilometres, but no one labels the striking model as ‘economical. And that ties in with our experiences with this EV.
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