2024 Polestar 2 pricing and features: Rear-drive sedan arrives

The Polestar 2 has received a major update, with more standard tech, a longer driving range, a fresh face and rear-wheel drive!

Following its Volvo XC40 and C40 Recharge electric SUV twins, the 2024 Polestar 2 liftback has now switched to rear-wheel-drive on Single Motor variants, with power bumps across the range.

While pricing has increased between $2400-3000, all models have more standard features, including blind-spot assist, rear cross-traffic assist, a 360-degree camera system, and a wireless phone charger.

Larger NMC battery packs feature on both variants which, combined with all-new efficient motors made by Volvo, make the Polestar 2 the longest range EV on sale in Australia today (654km WLTP).

Update: We've driven the MY24 Polestar 2! Read our full review below.

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The update aligns it visually with the forthcoming Polestar 3 and 4 electric SUVs, as well as giving it a more competitive edge to topple the fiercely popular Tesla Model 3, Hyundai's fast-charging Ioniq 6, and upcoming BYD Seal sedans.

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• Pricing
• Features
• Options
• Colours
• Powertrains, charging, and driving range
• Safety
• Dimensions
• Warranty and servicing
• Availability

2024 Polestar 2 pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

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2024 Polestar 2 features

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Options

• Pilot Pack – $3500

• Plus Pack – $6000

• Performance Pack (Long Range Dual Motor only) – $9000

• 20-inch alloy wheels with Continental PremiumContact 6 tyres – $1400

• Zinc Nappa leather seats (animal welfare traced) with ventilation function and light ash trim – $6000

• Semi-electric folding tow bar – $2850

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Colours

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Powertrains, charging, and driving range

The updated Polestar 2 remains differentiated by two battery sizes in single- or dual-motor configurations.

The base Standard Range Single Motor now has a rear-mounted electric motor (previously front) producing 200kW and 490Nm – up 30kW and 160Nm. The claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time is 6.4 seconds.

Meanwhile, the mid-pack Long Range Single Motor ups outputs to 220kW and 490Nm (up a generous 50kW/160Nm), which cuts the 0-100km/h time to 6.2 seconds.

Additionally, the Long Range Dual Motor adds an electric motor at the front for all-wheel drive, and produces 310kW and 740Nm combined (up 10kW/80Nm). The 0-100km/h sprint is done in a claimed 4.5 seconds.

Buyers who opt for the Performance Pack – exclusive to the Long Range Dual Motor – unlock 350kW of power for a 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.2 seconds.

While Polestar 2s use the nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery cathode, the use of low-carbon wheels and battery tray aluminium, switching to a renewable electricity-powered China factory, and improved battery chemistry have contributed to a lower carbon footprint.

Driving range has improved by between 54km (Standard Range) to 104km (Long Range Dual Motor). Both models benefit from improved DC charging speed, the 69kWh pack is now 135kW (previously 130kW) and the 82kWh Long Range is now 205kW DC (previously 155kW).

The Standard Range battery us now manufactured by LG Chem and features new chemistry, while the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL)-supplied Long Range battery is now 79kWh usable (up 4kWh).

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Safety

The Polestar 2 has a 2021 five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Eight airbags (dual front, side, inner-side and curtain) are standard.

New for the 2024 facelift is the addition of a more advanced SmartZone system that utilises a front-facing camera and mid-range radar for its active safety assistance systems.

Blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic assist, rear AEB, a 360-degree camera system, and auto-dimming side mirrors are now standard for the updated model.

However, adaptive cruise control and lane-centring assist still require optioning the Pilot Pack on all variants.

• Pilot Pack – $3500

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Dimensions

The 2024 Polestar 2 carries the same dimensions across its lineup.

All models measure 4606mm long, 1479mm tall and 1985mm wide (including the side mirrors), with a 2735mm wheelbase using Volvo-Geely’s internal combustion engine-derived Compact Modular Architecture (CMA).

Ground clearance is rated at 151mm, with the Performance Pack on the Long Range Dual Motor shortening it to 146mm.

The Polestar 2 weighs between 1944kg to 2108kg depending on the variant, but all have an 11.5-metre turning circle.

2024 Polestar 2 boot space

Boot space is rated at 405 litres (including a 41-litre underfloor area), which expands to 1095 litres once the 60:40 split rear seats are folded down.

Under the front bonnet is a 41-litre carpeted frunk storage space – which increases by six litres for MY24.

The Polestar 2 can be equipped with a tow bar and lug up to a 1500kg braked trailer. Roof loading is capped at 75kg.

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Warranty and servicing

The Polestar 2 is backed by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty.

The company covers abnormal battery degradation, promising it’ll keep at least 70 per cent of its health during the battery warranty period.

Servicing is required every 24 months/30,000km. Three years of roadside assistance and Polestar Connect services are included.

Over-the-air software updates are supplied for the lifetime of the vehicle, whereas Google service connectivity is included for three years.

Availability

The 2024 Polestar 2 is available to order now either online or at one of Polestar's experience centres. Polestar is predicting a 6-8 week wait for orders.

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