Used Polestar 2 Long Term Review

Not going to lie. I love it already!

September 2026
Mileage: 18,500 miles
Real-world range: 330 miles

I thought I'd start here with an introduction to 'my' Polestar 2! I know that editor, Vicky, was really keen to get this in as the Polestar 2 was the Electrifying 2026 used EV of the year, based a lot of feedback from owners - all of whom ranked the Polestar as a favourite not only as it's great to drive but also because it's proving to be reliable and durable. My usage is arguably the most taxing of any of the Electrifying team as I don't have a driveway or dedicated home charging, so it's a great test of the car's range and charging speeds.

Our Storm test car arrived, looking stealthy and very posh. This is the Long Range Single Motor model, complete with the 79kWh NMC battery and an official WLTP range of 409 miles. This is the post-facelift Polestar 2, so it's rear-wheel drive and got the longer range thanks to various efficiency improvements. The standard spec is pretty impressive on these, with the pano roof, electric seat adjustment, Harman Kardon audio, 360-degree parking camera and adaptive cruise as some of the highlights. In fact, it's only that £850 metallic paint that's optional, and so far I can't say that I feel like it's missing any tech or comfort features.

I do a lot of motorway miles to airports and far-flung shoot locations, but the first few journeys I've done in the Polestar 2 have been an absolute bloody delight! I'm getting around 330 miles of real-world range even with the air-con working hard in the high heat of summer, which I'd say is pretty good on solid motorway runs. Not only that, but the Google infotainment system is awesome. It makes life so much easier that the car uses Google maps for its built-in nav, which is the software that I'm used to using anyway. 

More than that - the predicted battery charge feature is genius. The car actually tells you how much charge you'll have when you get to the destination that's plugged into the nav, and it'll obviously work out charging stops if you need to stop. But it's brilliant as it makes it so easy to judge how much charge I need to add on the road so that I still have plenty of charge for the next onward journey. 

As for how it's stacked up as a used car? Well, in this spec and with this sort of mileage it's probably worth around £27,000, which feels pretty good to me given that the interior still feels fresh, with no marks or creaks. It feels brand new to me, if I'm honest! You can get the Polestar 2 for as little as £13,000 if you go for an early car, but these facelifted cars - especially the long range cars, like mine - tend to be more expensive.

Even so, over the next few months I'll be taking it to France for a holiday, and also seeing how the range fares in colder weather. 

And if you're a Polestar 2 owner, speak up and tell us! You can email us on [email protected] and let us know how you're getting on with your Polestar. I'm not one for public podcast appearances, myself, but Ginny and the team may well read your comments out on the pod, so do get in touch.