2022 Polestar 2 range and charging cost
Range, Long Range Single Motor FWD
270miles
- 31.5 kWh per 100 miles.
- 107 MPGe.
- Top 38% of 35 EVs (2022).
- 4 trims: 249 to 270 miles.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Trim | Drive | Range, mi | kWh per 100 mi | MPGe | Full charge | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Single Motor Fastback FWD | FWD | 270 | 31.5 | 107 | $14.46 | $643 |
| Long Range Single Motor FWD | FWD | 270 | 31.5 | 107 | $14.46 | $643 |
| Long Range Dual Motor AWD | AWD | 249 | 37.8 | 89 | $16.01 | $771 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Fastback AWD | AWD | 249 | 37.8 | 89 | $16.01 | $771 |
Charging cost
Long Range Single Motor FWD, 31.5 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.
- Full charge
- $14.46
- Per mile
- 5.4 cents
- Per month
- $54
- Per year
- $643
- Median 2022 hatchback: 33 mpg, 9.7 cents per mile.
- Saves $521 a year at 12,000 miles.
Charging specs
| Version | Plug | Onboard AC, kW | DC peak, kW | 10-80%, min | Level 2, hours | Battery, kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kWh | CCS1 | 11 | 170 | 32 | N/A | 70 |
Charging specs: maker data, one source.
Do I need a Level 2 charger?
No. A 120 V outlet adds 44 miles in 10 hours.
You drive 33 miles a day.
Long Range Single Motor FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.
Trip cost
| Trip | kWh | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 31.5 | $5.35 |
| 300 miles | 94.5 | $16.06 |
| 500 miles | 157.5 | $26.77 |
| 1,000 miles | 315.0 | $53.54 |
Commute cost
- Per month
- $46
- Per year
- $557
- Miles a month
- 867
Long Range Single Motor FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.
Range by year
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | MPG or range | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Polestar 2 | Long Range Single Motor FWD | 270 mi range | |
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf R | 2.0T Manual AWD | 23 mpg | Compare |
What this cannot tell you
EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.
Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree