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Is the 2023 Polestar 2 a good car?

No.

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

2 +21%-47%+78%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 15 hatchbacks (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Polestar 2
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$46 vs $62 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.9 in, top 98%
Worth the moneyNo21% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the 2 a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.9 inMedian 35.1 in19No
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 37.1 in19No
Cargo behind the last row14.3 cu ftMedian 19.9 cu ft17No

Is the 2 a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$48,400Median $30,97818No
Horsepower231 hp156 hp to 261 hp19Yes
Length181.3 inMedian 177.7 in18No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.2 ft18No
Fuel cost per mile5.4 centsMedian 7.2 cents18Yes

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

Is the 2 a good commuter car?

Yes. $46 a month to commute. Class median $62.

Miles a month
867
This car
$46
Median of 18 hatchbacks
$62

Is the 2 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Polestar 2
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 58.2 in tall5.0 to 5.6 in clearance, 56.0 to 59.1 in tall16No
Front headroom41.3 inMedian 39.0 in19Yes
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.2 ft18No

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 98% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Long Range Dual Motor AWD, 5.9 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the 2 worth the money?

No. Priced 21% above cars like it.

Price, Long Range Single Motor FWD
$48,400
Predicted price
$39,847
Gap
+$8,553 (+21%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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.

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