2022 Polestar 2 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.2s
- Long Range Dual Motor Fastback AWD, 408 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 24% of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
- Horsepower: top 24% of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Dual Motor Fastback AWD | Electric | 408 hp | 487 lb-ft | 4,658 lb | 175 | 11.4 | 4.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $49,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor AWD | Electric | 408 hp | 487 lb-ft | 4,658 lb | 175 | 11.4 | 4.4 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $49,900 |
| Long Range Single Motor FWD | Electric | 231 hp | 243 lb-ft | 4,396 lb | 105 | 19.0 | 7.0 sTested | Single-speed | FWD | $45,900 |
| Long Range Single Motor Fastback FWD | Electric | 231 hp | 243 lb-ft | 4,396 lb | 105 | 19.0 | 7.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | FWD | $45,900 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 2 | 231 hp | Long Range Single Motor Fastback FWD | $45,900 | Base | $643 | Base |
| Electric | 2 | 408 hp | Long Range Dual Motor AWD | $49,900 | +$4,000 | $771 | +$129 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 4 | Long Range Single Motor Fastback FWD | $45,900 | 4.2 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Long Range Single Motor Fastback FWD: 231 hp, 107 MPGe, $45,900. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
2 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Polestar 2: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R.
| Measure | 2022 Polestar 2 | 2022 Volkswagen Golf R |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Long Range Dual Motor Fastback AWD | 2.0T 4Motion AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.2 s | 4.7 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 408 hp | 315 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,658 lb | 3,481 lb |
| hp per ton | 175 | 181 |
| lb per hp | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| MSRP | $49,900 | $44,090 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree