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So I've been through almost every written and YouTube review to find what we can really expect from the Polestar 2.
There is a Polestar 2 Range Calculator and this is still a little optimistic in some cases (but close in others).
So lets begin by stating most reviews out there had moderate weather. Normally dry with temperatures in the 16-22deg C (60-75F) range. The below figures are close to normal driving conditions ... ie. you have the climate controls set to auto and 20/21deg C, you have a phone in the wireless charger, and a passenger - that sort of thing.
258 wh/mi - 16 kwh/100km
Range : 270 miles / 450km
Driving Style : You are an EV driving god! (well you're slow and sit behind trucks all day)
289 wh/mi - 18 kwh/100km
Range : 250 miles / 400km
Driving Style : Sunday Driver .... 60mph in the middle lane! You go Boy (or Girl!)
300 wh/mi - 19 kwh/100km
Range : 240 miles / 385km
Driving Style : Gentle and Relaxed, sticking to that 70mph on your speedometer!
320 wh/mi - 20 kwh/100km
Range : 225 miles / 360km
Driving Style : Normal for most people. 75mph on a Motorway (as you know it under reports 5mph), and a little right foot once in a while for overtaking / fun.
370 wh/mi - 23 kwh/100km
Range : 195 miles / 315km
Driving Style : 80mph on the motorway and for some reason your right foot is somewhat heavy around town.
386 wh/mi - 24 kwh/100km
Range : 180 miles / 290km
Driving Style : Probably Winter ... and motorway driving.
418 wh/mi - 26 kwh/100km
Range : 170 miles / 250km
Driving Style : You either live in Germany and drive on Autobahn's ... or you didn't pre-condition your car and driving in very hot/cold weather plus a good motorway speed.
For example in Heavy Rain AND 0deg's outside temperature you could easily go from 20 kwh/100km to 24 kwh/100km. If you then drive really carefully you might be able to take this back to 22 kwh/100km.
So in conclusion real life range will be more in the 180-240miles (290-385km) range.
I Hope this can help some people.
There is a Polestar 2 Range Calculator and this is still a little optimistic in some cases (but close in others).
So lets begin by stating most reviews out there had moderate weather. Normally dry with temperatures in the 16-22deg C (60-75F) range. The below figures are close to normal driving conditions ... ie. you have the climate controls set to auto and 20/21deg C, you have a phone in the wireless charger, and a passenger - that sort of thing.
258 wh/mi - 16 kwh/100km
Range : 270 miles / 450km
Driving Style : You are an EV driving god! (well you're slow and sit behind trucks all day)
289 wh/mi - 18 kwh/100km
Range : 250 miles / 400km
Driving Style : Sunday Driver .... 60mph in the middle lane! You go Boy (or Girl!)
300 wh/mi - 19 kwh/100km
Range : 240 miles / 385km
Driving Style : Gentle and Relaxed, sticking to that 70mph on your speedometer!
320 wh/mi - 20 kwh/100km
Range : 225 miles / 360km
Driving Style : Normal for most people. 75mph on a Motorway (as you know it under reports 5mph), and a little right foot once in a while for overtaking / fun.
370 wh/mi - 23 kwh/100km
Range : 195 miles / 315km
Driving Style : 80mph on the motorway and for some reason your right foot is somewhat heavy around town.
386 wh/mi - 24 kwh/100km
Range : 180 miles / 290km
Driving Style : Probably Winter ... and motorway driving.
418 wh/mi - 26 kwh/100km
Range : 170 miles / 250km
Driving Style : You either live in Germany and drive on Autobahn's ... or you didn't pre-condition your car and driving in very hot/cold weather plus a good motorway speed.
- The hotter or colder the weather the more your range will be affected and up to -20% range could be expected on the more extreme temps.
- Light Rain could decrease range by 10% with Heavy Rain being as high as 20%.
- Filling the car with 4 Adults and a boot/frunk full of heavy stuff .. you could expect up to another 20% loss.
For example in Heavy Rain AND 0deg's outside temperature you could easily go from 20 kwh/100km to 24 kwh/100km. If you then drive really carefully you might be able to take this back to 22 kwh/100km.
So in conclusion real life range will be more in the 180-240miles (290-385km) range.
I Hope this can help some people.