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Is the 2020 Polestar 1 a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

1 $155,000$25,000$3,600,000
Price of 38 coupes (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Polestar 1
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo0 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 4 parts
CommuterYes$96 vs $139 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.4 in, top 100%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the 1 a good family car?

No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Polestar 1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom20.9 inMedian 29.4 in18No
Rear headroom33.3 inMedian 34.8 in19No
Cargo behind the last row4.0 cu ftMedian 9.3 cu ft18No

Is the 1 a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2020 Polestar 1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$155,000Median $94,95038No
HorsepowerN/A241 hp to 571 hp38No data
Length108.5 inMedian 180.3 in36Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 37.2 ft30No
Fuel cost per mile11.1 centsMedian 16.0 cents38Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the 1 a good commuter car?

Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $139.

Miles a month
867
This car
$96
Median of 38 coupes
$139
Highway mpg
31 mpg, top 7% of 33

Is the 1 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Polestar 1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.4 in clearance, 53.2 in tall4.6 to 5.2 in clearance, 48.0 to 54.0 in tall19No
Front headroom38.0 inMedian 38.1 in25No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 37.2 ft30No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the 1 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.4 in clearance. Top 100% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AWD, 5.4 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the 1 worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the 1 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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