2026 Polestar 2 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.5s
- Long Range Dual Motor AWD, 421 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 25% of 12 hatchbacks (2026).
- Horsepower: top 25% of 12 hatchbacks (2026).
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 AWD | Electric | 421 hp | 546 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 sTested | N/A | AWD | N/A |
| Long Range Single Motor | N/A | 272 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $56,400 |
| Long Range Single Motor Plus | N/A | 272 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $61,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Pilot | N/A | 544 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $62,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus | N/A | 544 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $68,400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine not listed | 2 | 272 hp | Long Range Single Motor | $56,400 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Engine not listed | 2 | 544 hp | Long Range Dual Motor Pilot | $62,900 | +$6,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 421 hp | Long Range Dual Motor AWD | N/A | N/A | $714 | 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.
2 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2026 BMW i4: 0.9 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2026 Polestar 2 | 2026 BMW i4 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Long Range Dual Motor AWD | M60 Gran Coupe AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.5 s | 3.6 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 421 hp | 593 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 5,018 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 236 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 8.5 |
| MSRP | N/A | $70,700 |
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