Polestar 2: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Polestar 2 choice comes down to drivetrain and performance. The original fastback offers FWD versions with 224 or 231 hp and AWD versions with 408 or 476 hp. The restyled range switches the lower-powered options to RWD and lists versions with 272 or 299 hp, while its AWD alternatives include the “421 Hp” and “476 Hp” versions.
The Polestar 2 choice comes down to drivetrain and performance. The original fastback offers FWD versions with 224 or 231 hp and AWD versions with 408 or 476 hp. The restyled range switches the lower-powered options to RWD and lists versions with 272 or 299 hp, while its AWD alternatives include the “421 Hp” and “476 Hp” versions. The quickest measured choice is the restyled “476 Hp,” which reaches 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. Price, range, interior, reliability, and market availability are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot determine the recommendation.
Polestar 2 generations and version changes
The Polestar 2 has one generation represented in two forms: the original model and its first restyling. Both use a Fastback body.
The original 1 generation started in March 2020 and contains five versions: “165 kW,” “300 kW,” “170 kW Standart range,” “350 kW BST Edition 270,” and “170 kW Long range.” Its three lower-output versions use FWD, whereas “300 kW” and “350 kW BST Edition 270” use AWD. Every original version has 151 mm of ground clearance.
The 1 generation, restyling 1 started in February 2023 and contains four versions: “272 Hp,” “299 Hp,” “421 Hp,” and “476 Hp.” The “272 Hp” and “299 Hp” versions use RWD rather than the FWD layout found in the lower-powered original cars. The “421 Hp” and “476 Hp” versions use AWD. Ground clearance is not measured for any restyled version.
Polestar 2 engine and specs comparison
Every listed Polestar 2 version uses an Electro powertrain and an Automatic gearbox. Engine displacement, cylinder count, cylinder layout, and boost are not measured because those fields contain no figures or labels in the supplied data.
| Generation | Exact version name | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation | 165 kW | 224 hp | 330 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation | 300 kW | 408 hp | 660 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | AWD |
| 1 generation | 170 kW Standart range | 231 hp | 330 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation | 350 kW BST Edition 270 | 476 hp | 680 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | AWD |
| 1 generation | 170 kW Long range | 231 hp | 330 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 272 Hp | 272 hp | 490 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | RWD |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 299 Hp | 299 hp | 490 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | RWD |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 421 Hp | 299 hp | 490 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | AWD |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 476 Hp | 476 hp | 740 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | AWD |
The database name “421 Hp” must be read carefully: its recorded specification is 299 hp and 490 Nm. It therefore has the same recorded output as “299 Hp,” but changes the drive layout from RWD to AWD. This comparison uses the specification fields rather than treating the version name as a separate horsepower measurement.
Power per litre cannot be calculated for any version because displacement is not measured. Weight per horsepower also cannot be calculated because kerb weight is not measured.
Polestar 2 performance, acceleration, and economy
| Generation | Exact version name | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation | 165 kW | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| 1 generation | 300 kW | 4.8 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| 1 generation | 170 kW Standart range | 7 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| 1 generation | 350 kW BST Edition 270 | 4.8 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| 1 generation | 170 kW Long range | 7 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 272 Hp | 6.4 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 299 Hp | 6.2 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 421 Hp | 4.5 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1 generation, restyling 1 | 476 Hp | 4.2 seconds | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Among versions with a measured acceleration time, “476 Hp” is quickest at 4.2 seconds to 100 km/h. It is 0.3 seconds quicker than “421 Hp,” 0.6 seconds quicker than both “300 kW” and “350 kW BST Edition 270,” 2 seconds quicker than “299 Hp,” 2.2 seconds quicker than “272 Hp,” and 2.8 seconds quicker than either “170 kW Standart range” or “170 kW Long range.”
The original “350 kW BST Edition 270” supplies 68 hp and 20 Nm more than “300 kW,” yet both have the same measured 4.8-second acceleration time. On these figures alone, the additional output does not produce a quicker recorded 0–100 km/h result.
The restyled “299 Hp” adds 27 hp over “272 Hp” while retaining 490 Nm. Its measured acceleration improves from 6.4 to 6.2 seconds, a difference of 0.2 seconds. The restyled “421 Hp” retains the recorded 299 hp and 490 Nm of “299 Hp,” changes from RWD to AWD, and improves the measured time from 6.2 to 4.5 seconds, a difference of 1.7 seconds.
No supplied 0–60 mph figures are available. Top speed and city, highway, and combined consumption are also not measured for every version. Range is not measured, so the names “Standart range” and “Long range” cannot support a numerical range comparison.
Polestar 2 dimensions, weight, and chassis specs
Kerb weight, gross weight, tank capacity, and wheel sizes are not measured for any listed Polestar 2 version. The original versions all have a measured ground clearance of 151 mm; ground clearance for all restyled versions is not measured.
Every version uses Independent, spring front and rear suspension. Every version also has Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. These shared specifications do not separate one version from another, so the meaningful catalogue differences are power, torque, drive layout, and measured acceleration.
Which Polestar 2 version should you buy?
Choose “170 kW Standart range” or “170 kW Long range” if the priority is an original-generation FWD Polestar 2 with a measured acceleration figure. Both produce 231 hp and 330 Nm and both reach 100 km/h in 7 seconds. Their range is not measured, so the catalogue cannot establish a numerical advantage for “170 kW Long range” despite its name.
Choose “165 kW” only if its exact 224 hp, 330 Nm, FWD specification is the target. It has 7 hp less than each 231 hp original FWD version, while torque remains 330 Nm. Its acceleration is not measured, preventing a performance-value comparison.
Choose “272 Hp” for the lower-output restyled RWD configuration. It produces 272 hp and 490 Nm and reaches 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds. Compared with the original 231 hp FWD versions, it adds 41 hp and 160 Nm, changes to RWD, and cuts 0.6 seconds from the measured 0–100 km/h time.
Choose “299 Hp” when you want the stronger restyled RWD option. It adds 27 hp over “272 Hp,” keeps the same 490 Nm, and reduces the measured acceleration time by 0.2 seconds. Without prices or range figures, the data cannot say whether that improvement is worth any real-world cost difference.
Choose “300 kW” for the original AWD specification with 408 hp and 660 Nm. Its 4.8-second measured time makes it 2.2 seconds quicker than either original 231 hp FWD version. It also provides 177 hp and 330 Nm more than those versions.
Choose “350 kW BST Edition 270” when maximum original-generation power matters more than the recorded acceleration comparison. It produces 476 hp and 680 Nm, but its measured 4.8-second time matches “300 kW.” That means its extra 68 hp and 20 Nm do not buy a better measured 0–100 km/h figure in this dataset.
Choose “421 Hp” if AWD and a strong measured acceleration result matter more than the version label. The database records 299 hp and 490 Nm for “421 Hp,” matching “299 Hp” on both figures, but its AWD layout accompanies a 4.5-second time rather than 6.2 seconds.
Choose “476 Hp” for the strongest overall numerical case. Its 476 hp equals the power of “350 kW BST Edition 270,” while its 740 Nm is 60 Nm higher and its 4.2-second measured time is 0.6 seconds quicker. Within the restyled range, it provides 177 hp and 250 Nm more than the recorded specifications of “421 Hp” and improves the measured time by 0.3 seconds.
For a performance-led purchase, “476 Hp” is the clearest recommendation. For restyled RWD, “299 Hp” offers the stronger measured result. For original AWD, “300 kW” reaches 100 km/h just as quickly as the more powerful “350 kW BST Edition 270.” A price, used-car, reliability, interior, or range recommendation is not possible because those figures and assessments are not measured in the supplied data.