2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor

Some cars don’t surprise you with brute numbers or overcooked marketing, but with something far more meaningful: how complete they feel in everyday use. That is exactly where the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor excels. On paper it’s “only” 299 hp, “only” one motor, and “only” 19‑inch wheels. And yet, this feels like one of the most mature electric cars in its class.

And honestly? The Polestar 2 is already something of a veteran. First shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019 (RIP), it received a substantial update in 2023 with new motors, improved efficiency, a larger battery and subtle design revisions. And still — or perhaps because of that — it looks spot‑on today. A design that doesn’t shout, but quietly communicates confidence. Modern Scandinavian minimalism at its best.

Our test car was also fitted with the optional Bowers & Wilkins audio system (14 speakers, 1.320 W). On paper, that already sounds excessive. In reality, it’s even better than you’d expect. But more on that later.

Simplicity, the way electric mobility should be

Some cars manage to stress you out before you’ve even driven a metre. Endless menus. Over‑engineered start procedures. Driver aids that feel like they don’t trust you.

The Polestar 2 does the exact opposite.

You open the door, sit down, and everything feels… logical. Solid. Grown‑up.

No start/stop button — and rightly so. Why would an EV still need one? The key is recognised, the car knows you’re in the driver’s seat, you select Drive and that’s it.

Ready. Gone. Done.

And that ease doesn’t stop at the first traffic light.

• All functions are exactly where you expect them to be

• The infotainment system (Android Automotive OS) remains one of the best on the market

• No gimmicks, no clutter, no “where on earth is that setting?”

It’s very Polestar: design and user experience first.

Mature, quiet, confidence‑inspiring and uncomplicated

You don’t need 600 hp to enjoy a car. The Polestar 2 proves that every single kilometre.

Quiet and controlled

The first thing you notice is how quiet it is. Hardly any road noise (even on cold winter tyres), virtually no wind noise, and a chassis that feels both composed and comfortable — especially on our 19‑inch Aero wheels.

Grip for days

299 hp and 490 Nm might sound “modest” by EV standards these days. It isn’t. You always have enough performance for relaxed driving, overtaking or joining fast traffic.

In wet conditions, one thing stands out immediately: just how much grip it has. The latest‑generation motor and the revised chassis tuning (2024 update) result in a genuinely confidence‑inspiring EV. Rear‑wheel traction, stable front‑end behaviour — it all works, seamlessly.

One Pedal Drive, done properly

Polestar’s One Pedal Drive remains one of the best implementations on the market. So good, in fact, that during a full week of testing we touched the brake pedal twice.

That says everything.

18.4 kWh/100 km in freezing conditions. That’s impressive.

It was cold. Temperatures around freezing. Lots of motorway driving. Climate control and seat heating permanently on. In other words: exactly the conditions where EVs usually suffer.

And yet the average consumption came out at 18.4 kWh/100 km. That’s genuinely strong for this class.

We didn’t reach the WLTP range of 659 km in these conditions, which is no surprise, but we comfortably exceeded 500 km on a single charge — without trying.

Range anxiety? Not a thing anymore. Full stop.

Bowers & Wilkins: the surprise of the week

The optional B&W audio system deserves its own section: 1.320 W, 14 speakers, tuned specifically for the Polestar cabin.

This is premium audio at a level you rarely encounter at this price point.

Clarity: excellent.
Warmth: present.
Bass: tight, controlled, never overpowering.

There are €120.000 EVs that sound worse. Genuinely.

Price?

The Long Range Single Motor starts at €53.990. And even when fully specced, it remains significantly cheaper than many rivals that drive less well, feel less polished and offer less range.

You get:

• a mature EV

• premium build quality

• long range

• one of the best infotainment systems available

• high comfort

• a strong, efficient electric drivetrain

• and a design that simply doesn’t age

Conclusion: a seriously underrated EV

The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor is a car you can’t ignore. It doesn’t overwhelm you with numbers or tricks, but convinces through sheer quality. Every kilometre reinforces the same thought: this just works.

It’s quiet, composed and confidence‑inspiring.
It’s efficient, even in poor conditions.
It delivers simplicity in its purest form.
And it costs surprisingly little for what it offers, relative to the market.

The Polestar 2 remains one of the most underrated EVs available today.
And this Long Range Single Motor may well be the best version of them all.