- Single engine 2022 Polestar 2 went 220 miles on our 75 mph highway range test, 50 miles short of its EPA-rated 270-mile range.
- We did the same test with dual motors 2021 Polestar 2 20 miles less than that mark, going 200 miles in total.
- The extra mass and mechanical drag caused by the second engine are likely the main source of the shorter real-world range of the dual-engine model.
Welcome to Vehicles and Drivers’S Test Centerwhere we zoom in on the test numbers. We’ve been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data that reinforces our subjective impressions (you can see how we tested this). A more comprehensive review of the Polestar 2 2022 can be found this.
The Polestar 2 2022 with an electric motor is expected to go 270 miles on a full charge, according to its EPA rating. In our 75 mph highway range test, the front-wheel drive model covered 220 miles before running out of battery. That’s 20 miles farther than we reached with 2021 Polestar 2 with two-wheel drive, all-wheel drive wears 19-inch Michelin Primacy 4 tires and is 30 miles farther than Polestar 2 performance pack on stickier 20s.
Despite sharing the same 75.0 kWh battery, we realize that these two Polestar 2s are not a perfect apple-to-apple comparison. That’s because – along with Polestar adding a new single-engine variant for the 2022 model year – the company is also introducing “vehicle performance enhancement and control software” that it says will increase range estimates. performance of the dual-motor model from 233 to 249 miles. While this extra range can be unlocked on any Polestar 2 2021 via over-the-air updates, the dual-engine cars we tested were with before that update was even released. onion.
With that said, their battery capacity remains the same, so we don’t think changing the software will cause a significant difference in our highway range results between the engine variants. single and dual motor. Traveling at a steady 75 mph on identical interstates, the single-engine Polestar 2 should offer longer range than its dual-engine counterpart. And there are some technical reasons for that.
The increased mechanical resistance caused by the additional non-cutting drive shafts on the second motor is most likely to cause reduced range with that configuration. Another factor is the increased mass, which is simply a by-product of adding a second engine. For comparison, the dual-engine variant we tested had a curb weight of 4714 pounds. That’s 254 pounds heavier than the single-engine version, leaning in on our weight at 4460 pounds.
At the end of the day, 20 or 30 miles of real-world highway range is a nice little plain between two Polestar powertrain configurations. When it comes to deciding which to choose, it’s more likely that price and performance will play a larger role. The single-engine 2022 Polestar 2 model starts at $47,200 (excluding the existing $7,500 federal tax credit). Opting for a second engine costs at least $4000 more, but it also offers much faster acceleration and a more engaging experience behind the wheel.
The single engine’s 231 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque resulted in a a negligible 6.8-second sprint to 60 mph. Meanwhile, the dual engines combine for 408 horses and 487 pound-feet, helping the EV reach 60 in just 4.1 seconds. Those power numbers can be raised further to 476 and 502, respectively, with the purchase of a Over-the-air performance updates. So if we had to choose, we would sacrifice a bit of range and prioritize agility over maximum range.
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