Is the 2024 Polestar 2 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 35.0 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $49,900. Class median $32,738.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 5.9 in. Class middle half 4.8 to 5.6 in.
- Off-road: 5.9 in clearance. Top 97% of 175.
- Not enough data: commuter, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Not enough data | N/A |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.9 in, top 97% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below predicted |
| 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 2 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.9 in | Median 35.0 in | 16 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.0 in | Median 37.0 in | 16 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.3 cu ft | Median 20.3 cu ft | 13 | No |
Is the 2 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,900 | Median $32,738 | 16 | No |
| Horsepower | 299 hp | 135 hp to 299 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 181.3 in | Median 180.8 in | 17 | No |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | N/A | Median 9.7 cents | 15 | No data |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 2 a good commuter car?
Not enough data.
Is the 2 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.9 in clearance, 58.2 in tall | 4.8 to 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 to 58.2 in tall | 15 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.3 in | Median 38.8 in | 16 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | No |
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 97% of 175 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range Dual Motor AWD, 5.9 in
- Cohort
- 175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 2 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 8% below cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Single Motor FWD
- $49,900
- Predicted price
- $54,195
- Gap
- -$4,295 (-8%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 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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