The 2024 Polestar 2 brings quite noticeable range and efficiency gains over the 2023 model year, thanks to the new powertrain and battery pack.
is significantly different than the previous edition. That's because of the new rear-wheel drive powertrain, based on a new, 220-kilowatt electric motor, which replaces the outgoing front-wheel drive powertrain . The switch from FWD to RWD is welcome by car enthusiasts. It also improves performance, as the 0-60 miles per hour time is now 5.9 seconds, compared to 7.0 seconds previously. The efficiency of the new motor is also better than before.
Thanks to a bigger battery and a more efficient electric motor, the base Polestar 2 for the very first time joined the 300+ mile club. The EPA Combined range is 320 miles in the case of the 19-inch wheel version. That's 50 miles or 18.5 percent more than 270 miles in the previous version. Energy consumption, including charging losses, of the 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor is 115 MPGe: 293 watt-hours per mile.In the case of the Dual Motor, all-wheel drive Polestar 2, there is a new powertrain with a power output of up to 310 kW, compared to 300 kW previously. It's more efficient and offers a bit better acceleration - 0-60 mph time is 4.3 seconds, compared to 4.5 seconds previously.
The EPA Combined range of the Dual Motor Polestar 2 is 276 miles - 16 miles or 6.2 percent more than before. If one selects the optional 20-inch wheels, the range decreases a bit to 266 miles.2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor 20-inch: 266 miles
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