Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor

Why #64

• Efficient Google-built-in fastback; tariffs and brand uncertainty hurt.
• Strongest on efficiency (87) and value (61); weakest on market proof (sales) (25).
• Sits below #63 Hyundai Kona Electric SE mainly on value (87 vs 61).
• Beats #65 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Base on efficiency (87 vs 53).
• Sales floor applied: US sales not reported (under 2,000 in Jan–Sep 2026) costs 5 overall points.

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$51,300

EPA range

314 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

259 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

29.6 kWh/100 mi (~114 MPGe)

DC fast peak

205 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

5.9 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Fastback ~41 cu ft max

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

Not reported2026 YTD (through Q3)

Not broken out by KBB/Cox (grouped in 'additional EV models') — we don't guess. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels) (vehicle id 48405)
• Polestar official Polestar 2 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)