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2023 Polestar 2
New from
$63,900 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Very Good
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 year, unlimited km
Fuel Efficiency
About the Polestar 2
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The 2023 Polestar 2’s base price has been increased by $4000 to $63,900 before on-roads, while all other members of the range have received $3500 price hikes.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Power to Weight
85.26 - 141.98 kW/t
46.48 kW/t
231.34 kW/t
Boot Space
405 litres
228 litres
650 litres
Vehicle Range
474 - 551 km
427 km
2,222 km
Price
$63,900 - $73,400
$24,990
$166,700
Warranty (Years)
5 years
4 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
2 years
Service Interval
24 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,390 - 2,600 kg
1,699 kg
2,735 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,500 kg
400 kg
2,200 kg
Approach Angle
15.1°
13°
15.1°
Departure Angle
22°
12.8°
22°
Ground Clearance Unladen
151 mm
100 mm
194 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
69 - 78 kWh
1 kWh
83.9 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
3.6 kW
11.5 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
150 kW
60 kW
250 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
474 - 542 km
55 km
694 km
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Polestar 2 News
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2023 Polestar 2 Price
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $63,900 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $68,400 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $73,400 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Polestar 2 Dimensions
1482mm
1859mm
4606mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Polestar 2 Safety Rating
The Polestar 2 has a five-star Euro NCAP rating.
It received an adult occupant protection score of 93 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 89 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection score of 80 per cent, and a safety assist score of 86 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection and steering assistance
- Oncoming Lane Mitigation (steers the car back into its lane if you veer into the path of an oncoming vehicle)
- Run-Off Road Mitigation (steers the car back onto the road if it detects you’ll veer off of it)
- Lane-keep assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Driver attention monitoring
- Eight airbags
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
2023 Polestar 2 Fuel Economy
The 2022 Polestar 2 has energy consumption of 17kWh/100km in the single-motor variants and 19.4kWh/100km in the Long Range Dual Motor.
Polestar claims range of up to 474km in the Standard Range Single Motor, up to 540km in the Long Range Single Motor, and up to 480km in the Long Range Dual Motor. These figures are based on the stricter WLTP test cycle.
The Standard Range Single Motor supports DC fast charging at up to 130kW, while the Long Range models can be charged at up to 155kW.
| Polestar 2 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
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How does the 2023 Polestar 2 drive?
Our expert take on Polestar 2 drivability.
The 2023 Polestar 2 offers a choice of three electric powertrains.
The Standard Range Single Motor features a 69kWh battery and a front-mounted electric motor that produces 170kW of power and 330Nm of torque.
The Long Range Single Motor upgrades to a 78kWh battery, with outputs of 170kW and 330Nm.
The flagship Long Range Dual Motor also uses a 78kWh battery, but produces 300kW of power and 660Nm of torque.
0-100km/h times are 7.4 seconds for single-motor variants and 4.7 seconds for the dual-motor version.
2023 Polestar 2 Colours
What colours are available for the Polestar 2
2023 Polestar 2 Warranty
The Polestar 2 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.
All models come with free servicing and roadside assistance for five years.
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Polestar 2 FAQs
The cheapest Polestar 2 is the Base that starts from $63,900.
The most expensive Polestar 2 is the Base that starts from $73,400.
The best towing capacity of a Polestar 2 is offered by the Base which can tow 1500 kg
The largest Polestar 2 is the Base which measures 1859mm wide, 4606mm in length and sits 1482mm tall.
The most powerful Polestar 2 is the Base which has 300kW of power from its null engine.
The Polestar 2 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Polestar 2 is the Base which weighs 2600 kg (kerb weight).
The Polestar 2 uses Electric.