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2026 Polestar 2 gets more range, faster charging for no extra cost
The base Polestar 2 gets more range and faster charging, while other updates across the range include new options and a revised colour palette.
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About the Polestar 2
The new Polestar 2 is a Medium Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $62,400 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $85,080 for the Performance Plus Pack.
There are 3 variants of the Polestar 2 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2025.
The Polestar 2 is only available with an electric motor that produces 200kW and 490Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2026 Polestar 2 is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
102.88 - 166.27 kW/t
85.03 kW/t
228.73 kW/t
Boot Space
407 litres
280 litres
594 litres
Price
$62,400 - $85,080
$54,900
$193,100
Warranty (Years)
5 years
4 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
2 years
Service Interval
24 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,390 - 2,600 kg
1,950 kg
2,650 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,500 kg
1,000 kg
1,800 kg
Approach Angle
14.7 - 15.1°
14.7°
15.1°
Departure Angle
21.7 - 22°
21.7°
22°
Ground Clearance Unladen
146 - 151 mm
97 mm
151 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
70 - 82 kWh
0.9 kWh
82 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
3.7 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
180 - 205 kW
55 kW
250 kW
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2026 Polestar 2 Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | $62,400 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | $66,400 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $71,400 |
Plus Pack
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | $67,100 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | $71,100 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $76,100 |
Performance Plus Pack
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $85,080 |
*excl. on-roads
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2026 Polestar 2 Dimensions
1479mm
1859mm
4606mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2026 Polestar 2 Fuel Economy
| Polestar 2 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Polestar 2?
The Polestar 2 has a recommended service interval of 2 years or 30,000 km, whichever comes first.
2026 Polestar 2 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Polestar 2?
The Polestar 2 offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Polestar 2 FAQs
The cheapest Polestar 2 is the Base that starts from $62,400.
The most expensive Polestar 2 is the Performance Plus Pack that starts from $85,080.
The best towing capacity of a Polestar 2 is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Plus Pack and Performance Plus Pack.
The largest Polestar 2 is the Base which measures 1859mm wide, 4606mm in length and sits 1479mm tall.
The most powerful Polestar 2 is the Performance Plus Pack which has 350kW of power from its null engine.
The Polestar 2 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Polestar 2 is the Performance Plus Pack which weighs 2600 kg (kerb weight).
The Polestar 2 uses Electric.