Polestar 2 0–60 Times
The Polestar 2 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Polestar 2 is the 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 108.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Polestar 2 is the 2022 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor Sedan Liftback, which took 7.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 89.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Polestar 2 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.87 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.40 seconds at 104.02 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.70sec
2024 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback · stock
Average 0–60
4.87sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.40sec
@ 104.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.00sec
2022 Long Range
Across 13 verified runs, the Polestar 2 ranges from 3.70 to 7.00 seconds 0–60, with a 4.87-second average.
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Polestar 2 Performance Overview
Polestar 2 entered production for 2021 and, across 13 verified tests spanning 2021 to 2024, has established a compact electric performance profile defined by rapid dual-motor launches and a broad spread between single- and dual-motor versions. Output has ranged from 231 to 476 hp, all from battery-electric powertrains. Early testing set the tone with the 2021 Launch Edition Sedan Liftback reaching 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, while the slower end of the range came from the 2022 Long Range Single Motor Sedan Liftback at 7.0 seconds.
By 2023, the lineup’s quicker variants moved lower still, with the BST Edition 270 Sedan Liftback posting 3.9 seconds to 60 mph and the model’s quickest quarter-mile, 12.2 seconds at 115.5 mph. For 2024, updated dual-motor performance trims delivered the best numbers yet: the Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback recorded the all-time best and current-model peak at 3.7 seconds to 60 mph. That leaves the Polestar 2 today as a fully electric four-door liftback with an average 0-60 time of 4.87 seconds and a test history that shows steady gains at the top end while preserving a wider performance range across the lineup.
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Polestar 2 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
13 tests · 4 years
▾
2024 Polestar 2
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.54
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.26
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.40s
¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 108.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 78-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 476 hp
- Torque
- 546 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,650 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 100 C / 90 H / 89 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 13
#02
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.30s
¼ mi @ 109.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.5 mph
- Engine
- Elec 78-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 476 hp
- Torque
- 546 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,650 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 100 C / 90 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 13
#08
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.40s
¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 78-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 476 hp
- Torque
- 546 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,650 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 100 C / 90 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 13
#09
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Plus Sedan Liftback (20in Wheels)
5.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 220-kW 82-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 299 hp
- Torque
- 361 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,345 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 119 C / 102 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Liftback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 13
#10
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Plus Sedan Liftback (19in Wheels)
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 220-kW 82-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 295 hp
- Torque
- 361 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,460 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.1 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 124 C / 106 H / 89 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Liftback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 13
How we verify Polestar 2 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Polestar 2 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Polestar 2 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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Polestar 2 performance FAQs
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The quickest 2024 Polestar 2 on record is the Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus, which reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Other 2024 versions are slower, with the Long Range Plus rear-wheel-drive model running 0-60 in 5.3 to 5.5 seconds depending on wheel size.
The fastest Polestar 2 on record is the 2024 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback at 3.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also runs the quarter-mile in as little as 12.3 seconds at 109.5 mph, making it the quickest accelerating Polestar 2 tested so far.
The fastest stock Polestar 2 is also the fastest overall: the 2024 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback. Its best verified 0-60 time is 3.7 seconds. There are no modified Polestar 2 runs in the current records, so the stock and overall leaders are the same car.
Across three verified runs, the Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus averages 3.97 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 3.7 seconds. For 2024 examples specifically, recorded quarter-mile times range from 12.3 to 13.4 seconds, with trap speeds from 102 to 109.5 mph.
The 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Plus is notably slower than the dual-motor Performance Plus model. The 19-inch-wheel version reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at 97 mph, while the 20-inch-wheel version posts 5.3 seconds and 14.0 seconds at 99 mph.
The Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus is clearly quicker. In 2024 testing, it hits 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, while the rear-wheel-drive Long Range Plus takes 5.3 to 5.5 seconds. That gives the dual-motor Performance Plus a 1.6- to 1.8-second advantage to 60 mph.
Across all 13 recorded Polestar 2 tests from 2021 through 2024, the average 0-60 time is 4.87 seconds. The quickest version runs 3.7 seconds, while the slowest reaches 60 mph in 7.0 seconds. Output across the generation ranges from 231 to 476 horsepower.
Within the 2021-2024 Polestar 2 generation, the quickest model is the 2024 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback. Its best 0-60 time is 3.7 seconds. That makes it the acceleration benchmark for the full first-generation Polestar 2 range tested so far.
The Polestar 2 Launch Edition is one of the quicker early trims. Across three recorded runs, it averages 4.07 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best time of 4.0 seconds. That places it close to later performance-focused versions, though not quite as fast as the 3.7-second 2024 leader.
The Long Range Single Motor is the slowest Polestar 2 configuration on record. Across three tests, it averages 6.87 seconds to 60 mph, with a best run of 6.8 seconds. The slowest individual Polestar 2 test overall is a 2022 Long Range Single Motor at 7.0 seconds.
Across all 13 Polestar 2 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.4 seconds at 104 mph. The quickest Polestar 2 quarter-mile pass belongs to the 2023 BST Edition 270 at 12.2 seconds and 115.5 mph. For the fastest 0-60 model, the 2024 Performance Plus has run as quick as 12.3 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Polestar 2 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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