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Is the 2021 Polestar 2 a good car?

No.

3 of 6checks

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

2 -34%-34%+61%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 15 hatchbacks (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Polestar 2
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$54 vs $82 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.9 in, top 99%
Worth the moneyYes34% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the 2 a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.9 inMedian 34.7 in20No
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 37.3 in20No
Cargo behind the last row14.3 cu ftMedian 18.7 cu ft16No

Is the 2 a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$59,900Median $28,45820No
Horsepower408 hp119 hp to 207 hp20No
Length181.3 inMedian 176.0 in19No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 35.4 ft20No
Fuel cost per mile6.2 centsMedian 9.4 cents19Yes

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

Is the 2 a good commuter car?

Yes. $54 a month to commute. Class median $82.

Miles a month
867
This car
$54
Median of 19 hatchbacks
$82

Is the 2 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 58.2 in tall5.3 to 5.9 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.3 in tall13Yes
Front headroom41.3 inMedian 39.1 in20Yes
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 35.4 ft20No

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

Is the 2 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.9 in clearance. Top 99% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Launch Edition AWD, 5.9 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the 2 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 34% below cars like it.

Price, Launch Edition AWD
$59,900
Predicted price
$90,695
Gap
-$30,795 (-34%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the 2 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

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