Is the 2025 Polestar 2 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 34.8 in.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $64,800. Class median $32,445.
- Off-road: 5.9 in clearance. Top 98% of 181.
- Not enough data: 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 | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $51 vs $83 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.9 in, top 98% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 29% 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 34.8 in | 15 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.0 in | Median 37.1 in | 15 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.4 cu ft | Median 18.9 cu ft | 12 | No |
Is the 2 a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $64,800 | Median $32,445 | 15 | No |
| Horsepower | 455 hp | 148 hp to 314 hp | 15 | No |
| Length | 181.3 in | Median 177.7 in | 14 | No |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 15 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.9 cents | Median 9.6 cents | 14 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 2 a good commuter car?
Yes. $51 a month to commute. Class median $83.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $51
- Median of 14 hatchbacks
- $83
Is the 2 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.9 in clearance, 58.2 in tall | 4.9 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.1 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.3 in | Median 38.4 in | 15 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 15 | Yes |
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 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range Dual Motor AWD, 5.9 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 2 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 29% below cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Dual Motor AWD
- $64,800
- Predicted price
- $90,636
- Gap
- -$25,836 (-29%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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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