2024 Polestar 2 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.1s
- Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus AWD, 455 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 24% of 17 hatchbacks (2024).
- Horsepower: top 18% of 17 hatchbacks (2024).
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 Performance Plus AWD | Electric | 455 hp | 546 lb-ft | 4,650 lb | 196 | 10.2 | 4.1 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $63,000 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus AWD | Electric | 421 hp | 546 lb-ft | 4,650 lb | 181 | 11.0 | 4.3 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $57,500 |
| Long Range Dual Motor AWD | Electric | 421 hp | 546 lb-ft | 4,650 lb | 181 | 11.0 | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $55,300 |
| Long Range Single Motor FWD | Electric | 299 hp | 361 lb-ft | 4,400 lb | 136 | 14.7 | 5.9 sTested | Single-speed | FWD | $49,900 |
| Long Range Single Motor Plus FWD | Electric | 299 hp | 361 lb-ft | 4,400 lb | 136 | 14.7 | 5.9 sTested | Single-speed | FWD | $52,100 |
| Longe Range Single Motor FWD | Electric | 299 hp | 361 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | FWD | $49,900 |
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
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 3 | 299 hp | Long Range Single Motor FWD | $49,900 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 2 | 421 hp | Long Range Dual Motor AWD | $55,300 | +$5,400 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 455 hp | Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus AWD | $63,000 | +$7,700 | N/A | N/A |
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 | 6 | Longe Range Single Motor FWD | $49,900 | 4.1 s |
2 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 BMW i4: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 BMW i4.
| Measure | 2024 Polestar 2 | 2024 BMW i4 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus AWD | M50 Gran Coupe AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.1 s | 3.7 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 455 hp | 536 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,650 lb | 5,018 lb |
| hp per ton | 196 | 214 |
| lb per hp | 10.2 | 9.4 |
| MSRP | $63,000 | $69,700 |
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