Is the 2021 Polestar 1 a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Family car: 0 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 5.4 in. Class middle half 4.6 to 5.2 in.
- Off-road: 5.4 in clearance. Top 100% of 132.
- Not enough data: worth the money, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.4 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 1 a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 20.9 in | Median 31.1 in | 18 | No |
| Rear headroom | 33.3 in | Median 34.8 in | 19 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 4.0 cu ft | Median 10.4 cu ft | 19 | No |
Is the 1 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $155,000 | Median $93,050 | 39 | No |
| Horsepower | N/A | 255 hp to 562 hp | 37 | No data |
| Length | 108.5 in | Median 183.3 in | 37 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 37.4 ft | Median 37.4 ft | 29 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.1 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 39 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 1 a good commuter car?
Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $96
- Median of 39 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 31 mpg, top 12% of 36
Is the 1 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.4 in clearance, 53.2 in tall | 4.6 to 5.2 in clearance, 50.4 to 54.3 in tall | 16 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.0 in | 24 | No |
| Turning circle | 37.4 ft | Median 37.4 ft | 29 | Yes |
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 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 5.4 in
- Cohort
- 132 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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