New Polestar 2 EV full review - why it could be a Tesla Model 3 beater | What Car?
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- Interested? You should be! The Polestar 2 is the only direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3. With 402bhp, a 292-mile range and a sub-£50,000 price tag, is this now today's must-have electric car? Watch to find out everything you need to know INCLUDING how quickly it will really cover 0-60mph!
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I wish people would stop calling things a "Model 3 beater" or "Telsa killer". This is a good EV with some impressive stats and we need these.
True, good first attempt, nice interior, exterior slightly nicer than a Model 3.
As regards fit and finish, let's see when the first lot have been here for a year or so.
On all other metrics the Model 3 has it.
@@gordonmcmillan883 Volvo builds cars with great fit and finish. That's not even a question.
I agree, pretty much anything is better than a model 3, so there is no distinction to be made.
michaelfink64 the reason they do that is just to put the word Tesla in the title because it’s searched more and the video will get more views.
I wish people could spell "Tesla" correctly.
This is kinda dumb... when u talk acceleration, u compare it to the Model 3 Performance, when u talk range, u compare it to the Model 3 Long Range... each one specifically built for a reason. This car had no chance for you to say it's better than the Tesla for anything. Next time compare apples to apples. This vs a Tesla Model SR+. From acceleration to build quality and price. You'd be surprised at how much they actually compare.
@@nelsonclub7722 it's not there is big price difference
As another comment pointed out, though it makes it confusing and makes the Polestar sound worse than it really is, the Model 3 Long Range beats the Polestar 2 on acceleration, and the Model 3 Performance beats it on range.
Both of which have a 3kwh smaller battery too, as said in the video though, the Polestar 2 beats most other EVs though by a long shot, it's a really good attempt!
@siliara Acceleration is about equal between the Model 3 LR and the Polestar performance I'd say, but the base Polestar will be beaten by the Model 3 LR. :)
Yes, that's how you do it when you want to make sure that Tesla comes out looking superior. Obviously this model should be compared to the Tesla 3 model that has the same price.
But there are plenty of Tesla fanboys out there that start to cry and downvote if you say there are other cars that can compete.
Great point
I hear that the Polestar 2 is a lot quieter than the Tesla 3 in terms of road and wind noise. That's important on the motorways. Driving refinement should have been discussed in the video.
He didn't compare it, but, he did say potholes are very loud. Another video I watched said it was quite loud inside (Car Pervert I believe), but that's likely due to the 20" wheels; The Model 3 Performance gets a lot of noise for the same reason too.
(The Model Y had better seals at release and is much quieter inside, this hasn't been pushed back to the Model 3 yet though to note! You still likely want aftermarket door seals to improve window noise in the Model 3)
Lets start with real things:
We should compare it to Tesla Model 3 Long Range (not basic, not Performance) cause those two have basically the same price.
Range - Tesla wins, but not by much, especially if you match Polestar 2 19" wheels on Tesla.
Acceleration - Actually it seems that Polestar is better here (some reviewers did real world test , Polestar 2 won with 4.1 sec)
Design - Subjective, but I would say that one from Polestar 2
Charging network - Tesla has it better now, things are changing fast though as Europe is investing huge amounts in infrastructure.
Infotainment - To early too call, as we still do not know this Google take on car. Farting sound is not a feature,just bad gimmick, just sayin'.
Autonomous driving - Tesla has the edge, but how important that is really? Highway assisted driving on highway is possible on many modern cars, and that is what you have with basic Tesla.
Build quality - Polestar 2 gets this one too. It is Volvo in the nutshell, and we all know Volvo as really good quality. Tesla , well not so much.
So who is the winner? I would say, the buyer. More good choices, better competition. I just wish there were more of them.
As some notes on those:
- Tesla's on-board autonamous driving hardware is a lot more advanced, though it's pending a re-write that will allow it to navigate itself around intersections hands free to follow navigation. (Planned for release later this year) - Currently implemented Tesla's vehicles can change lane automatically and take on/off ramps automatically too to follow navigation. I'm a bit sad that Polestar didn't implement any future proofing in the car in case they needed to do this in the future!
- Some Model 3 Long Range's have been hitting around 4.1s 0 to 60 also, with the $2,000 'boost upgrade' you can order that's just enabled through software the car is capable of around 3.6s 0 to 60. With this optional upgrade, the Model 3 Long Range would still be cheaper than Polestar 2.
Can't deny the Polestar's interior is nice though! It looks very refined, very Volvo!
But man, can a manufacturer place cup holders in a good place for once!? It doesn't even need a gear stick, it's electric, just have a button then you could put the cup holders in the place were you hand rests like in a Model 3. I swear, I'm going insane seeing cup holders in places that make no sense in every new vehicle, EV or not.😅
Clearly you miss the point. If the Polestar is compared only to the Tesla 3 LR then Tesla won't win everything and then the Tesla fanboys will cry and cry.
So obviously they get to pick the Tesla model that can beat the Polestar in each category.
Made in China. Hard pass. Won't sell well in the US due to import tariffs.
infotainment , something that no-one mentions is that android auto (and apple xxx later) works across both screens unlike plugin phone version, and apps can be written/added - whereas tesla controls entirely the apps in its system
Curtis English they got the price wrong in this video. The Tesla 3 LR is £46,990 with grant applied and not £43,990 quoted.
They took the grant off the Tesla web price which already has the grant applied. Polestar have now also started to quote the price online with grant applied as it was confusing people...
Trailer! The car can tow a trailer, up to 1500 kg! Caravan, horse trailer or boat trailer. Tesla Model 3. Under a 1000 kg.
Actually, it's exactly 1000kg now (from Sept '19 models and up).
not to mention is a hach. A hatch is always more superior than a sedan
It has the Model 3 beat on interior and exterior style. For me, its the best looking EV out there, very very cool.
And build quality most definitely. 😁
I don't care so much about the numbers vs Tesla (other than range) as I do about looks. Tesla has always been very bland and boring inside and out with many people stating the subpar fit and finish. People say that's not what they buy a Tesla for, and I get that, but why can't it do both? This Polestar looks amazing inside and out since it uses Volvo's gorgeous design language, and therefore it wins in my book everytime. When other EV manufacturers can match the range and ease of charge, then I'll buy that. The range, imo, is the only thing Tesla has going for it. Their bland looks have kept me away from them since the start.
Jeff S there looks is what some people like. I like the simplicity of a Tesla. The main reason is that Tesla isn’t a full car manufacturer yet so they can’t spend time on the interior and quality. They need to pump these cars out fast. The lead designer has made some beautiful cars, they just don’t have the capital or the buying renown to take the time for interior design. Within a decade or so they will release a new line and I can bet the interior will look better since they are doing much better.
Looks are subjective. I think the model S is one of best looking cars out there. This Polestar looks like a typical square shaped Volvo to me.
That's the main reason I didn't get a Tesla it's just not very appealing inside and that's what you'll be seeing a majority of the time.
@@roodick85 I'd say if you've not had the opportunity, try one out in person first!
The Model 3 has a really good forward view due to the very low dashboard with no instrument cluster on it. Seats and sound system are exceptional too, which is what you'll care about most of the time. :)
It's one of those cases were in images it looks stupid, and I myself thought it was a dumb idea too but the Model 3 was all I could afford, then when I got it and used it for a while my mind changed. The slab of wood grew on me. 😅
@@VoxelLoop typical american design right there for ya, " just put a slab of wood, they will grow to like it" a few decades ago it was hard plastic and other shit, and why is that?, because the american public has very low expectations when it comes to car interiors, here in europe, where we had decades upon decades of plush interiors from the likes of mercedes , audi, BMW, volvo etc, for us the tesla interiors are atrocious to say the least.
*Is it just me or anyone else get reminded of the last gen Saab 9-5 especially from the A pillar?*
lots of Saab people design it..
Both Polestar and Saab are Swedish
Jeez, all those car testers seem obsessed by accelerations, like kids in a sweet shop, whereas customers want to know the real range : mini and maxi. As if they were testing the latest drag racer. So ridiculous and annoying.
Lol I thought people nowadays care too much about acceleration instead of quality of car itself, but after reading your comment I am glad that costumers want a good car rather than a car that does 0-100 in 5 seconds or something
Walter Pfannschmidt Exactly. When in the real world will 0-60 acceleration be meaningful? Leaving the grocery store parking lot? Stuck in bumper to bumper "rush" hour traffic? Pulling out of your driveway? Picking up the kids from school? Range, comfort, handling, safety and reduced operating costs are what matter (to me anyway).
@@gwarlow 0-60 is much more common than top end speed of 150 mph. I use it all the time - not to 60 maybe but zero to posted speed limit. Love it - that Porsche behind me never knew I was even gone already.
I think it’s fair to point out that this is not the performance edition, which features different brakes and improved suspension, which seems to be the biggest weak points you pointed out.
Suspension needed to be adjusted in a service center? Whats the point of that???
Sadly it doesn't add any juice. This car is most comparable to the Model 3 Long Range, imo.
@@bluebikerathar You are thinking about it in the wrong way.
The setup is supposedly really good, however if you find out you want it a little different you can have it altered or even do it your self. Not many cars where that is possible without swapping parts.
Of course being able to do it using just a mode button would be nice, however that would add weight, cost and complications and most people would never touch that setting anyway. I think the Polestar choice is a good one.
@@bzdtemp These people prefer those adjustable suspension that break after 5 years and cost an arm and a leg to repair.
@@bluebikerathar No you can adjust them yourself, it's all in the handbook
It's hard to beat tesla's network of chargers, 300+ mile batteries, and autopilot, but this car is more sophisticated and better built.
It's certainly a much better looking car than all the competitors.
And no panel gaps, misaligned windows, paint defects, and bumpers tearing off in the rain. And let's not forget the nightmarish Tesla service.
@goodfella21f It's made in China now. So ultra garbage.
Really like this. Hatchback is much more practical. Like the styling and love the interior. Price and residual values are still a concern
The residuals look fantastic at the moment. Have you seen the lease pricing compared to the M3?
It's a liftback.
Mark Browell i3 seems to be the cheapest premium electric car right now, what’s the pricing for this?
@@DashCamSerbia a liftback is a subset of hatchback... and not really an official category. (I don't think this is substantially longer than it is deep either... so it's not a liftback)
Model Y kind of does the hatchback part better than this car as well 🤔 maybe it's just the stupid parcel shelf that makes it look smaller.
This is the first review I see that hasn't got the performance pack 👍
Would be nice to hear if that addresses the handling concerns and general speed vs tesla. I'm leaning towards the polester purely for looks and interior quality
Just wanted to ask why this car needs to "beat" the model 3? Surely, if it is good enough, it would be great that it is a real option for people buying EVs. Tesla mission is to help accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. If the Polstar is good enough, great for everyone.
Yes, but cars are a large investment for most people. Do you go shopping for one and pick the good enough one, knowing that there is one better than good enough?
Polestar decided to go the shared platform route, and that one decision resulted in an EV inferior in many ways. It, and the form factor of the batteries they chose, is why the Polestar is a lot heavier than Model 3. That weight costs the Polestar in range, acceleration, handling...it has a heavy cost. The shared platform and battery form factor also gives you the limited rear head room, the hump in the floor for the middle rear seat passenger...
The "advantage" of a shared platform is that it gives you flexibility of production to deal with the unknown rate of increase in EV demand. The downside is that a shared platform ensures that the demand that exists for EVs will mostly be for cars from other automakers and not Polestar. No one wants to spend $50,000 for good enough.
@@tribalypredisposed It's exactly what tesla buyers do. They just buy and don't even test drive. How do they ever know that their car is better? I drove a model s. Awful car for the price. There's car from many carmakers at that price that were much better. They're not electric but a car is still a car and there are better ones.
@@SDav21 You drove the wrong car. Knowing the cars you like you should have tried a M3P. While the ride is harsher than most 2/3 series BMWs it definitely handles track turns like an A4 or 340i would. It slides a little more in turns but comes out of the turns like a bat out of hell. The Model S is basically a Mercedes E class with a C class interior but AMG levels of acceleration with 3 Ipads on the center stack - for some that is attractive :P
@@Tokamak3.1415 The model s is still a tesla. It's not about the handling but the comfort and refinement which is lacking in the tesla compared to cars of the same price. The model 3 interior is worse with one large ipad sticking out.
SDav21 well of course it is inferior, they have only been marking cars for 8 years. You can’t expect them to be as finished and as high of quality as other companies that have been around for 60 or 70 years. That’s like getting annoyed a baby isn’t as smart as a college professor. It takes time to develop and get better.
No doubt better built than the Tesla. More traditional styling, which some might prefer. The 0-60 time on this car is only 0.1 seconds slower than the Tesla AWD Long-range Model 3. Impressive considering the weight difference. We need someone to do a steady 70 mph range test from 100% SOC to zero, to see what the real-world range is in the Polestar. In Canada, it is priced exactly half way between the Tesla AWD Model 3 and the Performance Model 3. Polestar 2 with the "Performance Pack" which is only wheels, brakes, shocks, but no more power, is the same price as the Performance Model 3. I like this car, but the insurmountable difference is the convenience and speed of the Tesla Supercharging Network which still has me leaning towards buying a Tesla AWD Long-Range Model 3.
Yes couldn’t agree more. I suspect the if it was cheaper I might consider it but on so many fronts Model3 is better but I do like its additional display. Supercharging network has no competitors. Real range is probably 75 % of claimed = 219 miles.
Bjorn Nyland will get that done for you, could either way. (Relative) lack of technology rules it out for me
Whether you look down or look to your side, you are still taking your eyes off the road.
Looking down is less movement for the eye and thus is faster.
@@Xanthopteryx that's stupid... obviously whatever keeps more of the road in your peripheral vision is safer.
The mark 1 Toyota Yaris had an absolutely central speedometer twenty years ago, but nobody ever talked about it... It's almost like the motoring press are looking for reasons to mark down EVs.
Never buy a Tesla, best charging network but poor design, poor build, poor ergonomics, if Tesla just built a car that was happy to be a car, they would be unbeatable
@@TheAegisClaw the Yaris Speedo was in the middle but high in the dash so you didn't have to look down like the model 3
The term that you are actually looking for peripheral vision @2:42 minute mark.
Polestar 2 is a 3.52 miles per kWh while the Model 3 is a 4.25 mile per kWh using the EPA rating and then supercharger network.
People should stop buying Polestar and go for Model 3, unless they are a loser.
I am sure that the build quality will be better than the Model 3...
Yes but model 3 is cheaper more efficient, faster, has longer miles, better software, supercharger network
It would be hard to make it worse...
I'll leave your "build quality" way behind at every red light and stop sign. Also at charging stations and over-the-air update capabilities. Our June 2019 Model 3, after a year, has had ZERO build quality defects and believe me I've been looking.
Yeah, well, I'm very happy with my Model 3 build quality. There's really nothing I would change or complain about. I'm wondering what you have in mind.
Dieter Zerressen Lol, you street racer! Yes it’s fast, yes it has a great charging network etc etc but it’s build quality is one of the worst in the industry.
Polestar has better seating angle for rear seat passengers and is quieter at speed, better built and more refined. Plus the only cheaper Tesla M3 is surely the SR+. Your review seems to compare wirh the M3P in which case you need to look at the performance pack on the Polestar with the Ohlins dampers and Brembo brakes.
It's direct comparable is the Model 3 AWD (non-performance) and the Polestar is about £2,900 more expensive (see 8:39); the fully decked out Polestar is likely in the same neighborhood as the M3P.
Strange, this preview seems to indicate the opposite ( aside being a better built interior)
Interesting review and car, but a bit ridiculous you compare acceleration to a Model 3 Performance and range to a Model 3 Long Range.
And teslas don't ever achieve the WLTP range in normal driving.
They are similarly priced, and also the main competition so that's pretty fair. Also no cars really achieve their WLTP range except for the Taycan (which has far less range for way more money)
@@tr0nfreak64 Hyundai and Kia are dead on the wltp range.
U are fool to says that he compared it because of the price difference otherwise it would not be fair do u compare a $1000 phone to 500 and says ohh $500 phone is really sucks
Looks great. EVs need to drop in price quite a bit for cash buyers but for those who always want new and lease cars the lower fuel and tax bills should put more on the road.. The charging network always makes Tesla favourite for anyone who does regular long journeys. We need more choice for EVs to really make inroads so I applaud this effort. I gave up a convertible and had a Zoe for three years but missed open air motoring so much I have gone back to petrol for a convertible because it is the only choice. In all other respects electric is best. I have bought a Mercedes SLK used, cost less than my Zoe but feels like the stone age by comparison even though I love it. A bit of a shock having to pay so much for fuel too (Zoe was basically free). There's also the constant risk of mechanical failure.
How does moving your eyes down to look at the speed or moving them down to the left make any difference? Both instances you’re taking your eyes off the road.
I'd actually argue the opposite: as a Model 3 owner (and Volvo enthusiast), I prefer the Model 3 screen and zero other clutter. I find the much lower & flatter dash is much better for road visibility, especially at night.
but the front screen is not that much lower from the dash though, so you're not really looking away too much from the street, but if you want to look at the center console you actually have to move your head a bit not just your eyes, in my personal experience anyway, this is one of the reasons why i prefer model S than model 3
@@hellmekun any distraction from the road ahead carries risk. Some have argued (Clarkson) that being concerned over doing the 'correct' speed is a distraction. The display is only there to inform you whether or not you're compliant with a road traffic act. What's more important is who farted!
@@ruthetog5959 of course any distraction carries risk, some even argue that listening to music is a distraction! we're not looking at the dash most of the time on the road but when we do need it it's right there in front of you...
hellmekun would you favour a HUD and if you did what information should it display?
I like the interior a lot, and the exterior too. I am wondering something... With such a heavy weight, how does the braking performs? Does it take more distance to stop the car?
Volvo interiors are sublime these days.
Great review of Polestar 2 - and a compelling ad for the Model 3/Y... ⚡
Enjoyed watching the Video Review
I’ve seen this beauty in person and I think it’s absolutely stunning inside and out. Model 3 may drive better, but if I could afford either, I’d take this.
That's like saying, "I prefer my living room recliner over a sports car". It's fine but it certainly isn't a Model 3 "Beater". Sort of the British and Swedish approach to automotive engeering: give em lots of leather, overstuffed seating, and wood trim and maybe they won't care that it can't beat a Yugo off the red light.
Dieter Zerressen I mean you say that, but Jaguar’s I-pace offering uses the same quality materials you just spoke about, but in a package that is really compelling, it’s got pretty good range and acceleration, it handles well, but it’s easy to drive. So, the British designed and engineered I-pace doesn’t just cover itself with quality materials, it also delivers in performance.
@@aidan7936 The I-pace was a disaster pretty much everywhere, and you can get already get huge discounts on it. The range and performance were laughable in real world use.
nice interior but model 3 better on speed, range, weight, handling and price. Add in superchargers and still buy a Tesla over this but good 1st attempt from Polestar.
And space.
I just can't see how anyone can match Tesla on a overall car.
No matter which angle, from speed to range to space to autonomy to infrastructure to price.
Nothing is going to be able to compete overall.
There will still be people who won't buy a tesla on principle or brand loyalty but it's going to be a long time until there is a genuine reason why people shouldn't
@@stinger15au Exactly that. Plus the elon army kids that are just growing up and wanting a Tesla. This will be the iPhone of the 20s.
@@marcusbiller867 I am not agree. Tesla has much worse finishing than this polestar but apart from that, Tesla is better in any point we look at. The only thing that polestar can do better is the car servicing and the client management. Said that, this car is the only that can hold more or less the comparison with Tesla. Welcome that.
Honestly the Model 3, and honestly Tesla in general, just has a very sterile/appliance-like feel to it. It looks decent from the front but all soft and uninteresting from the side and back. It is done that way for Aero probably but still, why so bland. I don't really like over styled cars like the Civic and also like minimalist stuff like the A-class, but the Model 3 just looks so uninteresting, bland, soulless. It drives pretty well though.
The interior is another thing that keeps me away from leasing a Model 3. It is a bit like a plank from a DIY shop + a steering wheel because they needed to have one and a 15 inch laptop screen stuck on a stick. It works well but to me it looks awful and again, just bland. It reminds me of an Apple store where they have an iMac on a standard on top of an empty desk, and not in a good way. Compared to the Polestar 2 Tesla feels like an amorphous blob gliding down the road with nothing interesting about it, other than the software and the performance. To me the Polestar actually looks like a car, am in love with how it looks inside and out. The range and charging network is a big miss but honestly, Tesla fans, where are your "you just charge from home" arguments when comparing a Tesla with another car? You use it all the time against ICE cars but now it doesn't matter all of a sudden. What I am trying to say is: for most daily commutes the Supercharger network doesn't matter.
The range is fine, still above average and will do the job for now. If I Absolutely had to get me an EV, it would be, without a doubt the Polestar 2.
Looks great, interior so much better than Tesla it’s difficult to even compare. That said, Tesla charging network and ‘autopilot’ is on another level which nobody else comes close to. I really like the Volvo (Pole..) better as a car but I think I’d still go with Tesla for AI smarts and charging.
Really? The interior in this is very conventional and uninteresting. The exterior is just bad. It resembles a Dodge Avenger.
@@doubleclutchonline5811 But judging by your comments you seem like a Tesla fanboy who unironically thinks that they look better then a Taycan, get real son
The ‘AI smarts’ in my model 3 are really just radar cruise control and lane keeping. Full self driving was over 10% extra, and mostly not allowed in my country anyway.
Great motors and battery though, and superchargers are great.
If Polestar can make a car that has good paint and doors that fit then I’d be tempted. Sick of looking at the average build quality on my cars body.
Same price as the Model 3 LR in Sweden, and imo better looking. Only downside is the infrastructure compared to Tesla's superchargers... 🙄
There are still countries where Tesla has basically no chargers whatsoever so I don't know why other companies haven't jumped in to fill that gap.
@@shroomyesc Because they fear there might not be enough EVs to get the return on investment
For Tesla, they can build superchargers as their car orders come in. Almost assured demand
Supercharging is the biggest benefit Tesla offer. Other networks are horribly unreliable and you have to join a dozen to have decent coverage.
17% less range than a model 3 LR as well. That's a significant difference.
@@shroomyesc Which countries? Tesla has almost all the important routes covered with numbers of stalls and places. The other companies need to fill the gap where Tesla is strong first, and then look around.
Great video! Thanks. Excited for this car, hope it does well, like outselling BMW, Mercedes and Audi ICE cars. And outsells Volvo ICE cars. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Great point. Obviously it's pitted against the tesla M3 but I wonder how many sales this takes from the A4 / 3 series / c330 market, especially with leasing
If I'm paying £50k for a car, I'd like the brake callipers to look less like they've been forged from pig iron.
Then look at the polestar 2 with the performance package with big gold callipers....
@@icenberg6658 Brembo at that!
Apologies for asking a really basic question but...all this Google Maps and Play...you need connectivity thus you need a subscription to something ie additional cost per month?
I don't see the point of that rising central console. I really like when there is not a big 'wall' dividing the cabin in the front. Gives the feeling of more space, even in smaller cars like the i3.
That’s a nice review! Pity I haven’t seen any advertisements of this car yet. I wonder how many psychological tricks the producers will use to make me want it...not too many, I guess. I like already:-)
Can't wait to test drive it here later this summer..
If it ever gets to the U.S. I might consider buying one, assuming dealers don't add $10K to the price.
They're taking orders online now for fall delivery. Starting at $59,900 (estimated), $59,900 = £47575.57
Charge port at the rear side does create some problems for some chargers. Need to reverse in and for some chargers with shorter cables, take up 2 car park spaces. Which is why Hyundai moved theirs from on the Ioniq at the rear to Kona on the front. Actually easier to use :-)
So now external adverts and internal adverts. Niiiiice.
With London’s congestion charge malarkey getting out of hand, my sister is due to start a new lease early next year.. it’s going to be a choice between this, the XC40 recharge and the model 3. Competitive leasing prices will make or break this car at least in markets where people are forced to move to electric than voluntarily get one.
Don't lease a Tesla, low depreciation means it's not worth it.
This thing has a ridiculous consumption in the city, same for the XC40. Get a Model 3 for cities and long distance.
Have her check out the XC90 PHEV also. Very nice car
Why do you need to be forced?
@@angus9541 My guess he never drove an electric. No noise, no stink, smooth, instant quick, and it regens. That, and I only need to stop for fueling when I'm traveling. I just plug it in when I get home.
Question: How is taking your eyes off the road to look through the wheel to see speed different than taking your eyes off the road to look at the center screen any different?
I see the center screen as better, as you’re always scanning the whole road while driving, which makes the speed on the center screen less disruptive than looking down, away from the entire road.
lightbar and screen. theres ur themes now in new cars.
Looks like a nice car. Been rooting for polestar. This video though, basically sold me on a Model 3 with stats, looks, and the overall comparison.
I actually think I would choose this over the model 3 because of the nicer interior, exterior, better hatchback practicality, and 1500kg of towing capability if they will bring the expected 35.000£ RWD variant to market next year!
I agree with better insidematerials but, people buy teslas for the tech and the charging infrastructure
You'd be mad to do that. Slower, heavier, worse handling, shorter range and most importantly no supercharger... Do you like the interior that much? If you need a hatchback Model Y is coming...
I don't think you can go RWD and not affecting the towing rate...
@@TheAegisClaw I really like the outside looks of model 3, the range and speed but not so much the interior and small boot opening. I really dont like the chubby looks of model Y though its practical.
The rear seats seem very upright.
I think that you should stop comparing cars concerning agility in corners and similar. 99% of people are not interested in that and are not using cars for its agility in corners. Otherwise, nice review as ever !
Are these seats ventilated?
First well thought out electric car since Tesla decent range and no gimmicks...
why does it have transmission tunnel, that is poor. I want this tested by Bjorn nyland for battery efficiency. I hope your listening polestar
2 reasons: Packaging and battery safety.
Floor batteries took away more cabin space than ideal eg foot rest space (for 4 passenger config) so Volvo and polestar doesn't want the skateboard design, their central transmission tunnel battery does better in crash tests according to them even though the 5th middle passenger comfort is compromised.
@@Vamanos46 And better comfort for the rear passengers.
In 2 weeks time he will test the polestar. He 's now running around with E-tron cross gt and ?? a new leaf?? He meant the new blue color I guess 😂
My guess is that’s it’s built on an existing ICE platform.
Well he mentioned it's based on the XC40 which is probably why.
I think e-Niro is a better purchase for daily practical use I think. Model 3 is expensive and not better built, no one races cars in public roads here in Sweden. I was close to ordering Polestar 2 but thought of waiting until next year, buying a Model Y made in Germany would be a better purchase...
Sweet car & review
Nice! Though waiting for Bjorn's exhaustive review to see if Polestar 2 fairs well with the competition.
I think I'd honestly take this over all the other EVs didn't think so with the Polster1 but if the infrastructure for EVs were to improve in the UK this would be at the top of my list
Their biggest mistake will be making this more expensive than a Model 3. That’s not how you compete with a Tesla.
Its not that much more and it does have alot more style in look imo
Theta Amen.
@@remco6816 the style is much more polarizing. many people hate the looks of tesla's, many more people will hate the looks of this car 🤣
I don't think people who think model3 is better than modelY, are going to be drawn to consider polestar2. Much more likely the opposite, this is obviously a higher sitting hatchback like the modelY...
It isn't more expensive. This review contains loads of factual inaccuracies. This car is slightly cheaper than the Model 3 Long Range
Great car, only hate the gloss black centre console
Great review, I like your style. The Polestar 2 looks pretty damn good too.
I really like this, its a pity that is not available in this country, at least not yet
Very good review. I’m very close to ordering one
How many cameras, does it park itself, does it have sentry mode and is the auto pilot updated frequently?
2010 is calling and wants its 1/2 inch thick screen bezel back. Love the car apart from the centre screen and massive centre tunnel. You can’t have everything I suppose. Really nice effort.
Polestar made Polestar first priority here, not the consumer. Picked a shared platform for production flexibility and lower development costs. Picked pouch or prismatic cells for ease of pack assembly. The result is that it weighs 745 lbs more than the Model 3 which is already a heavy 4,100 lbs. That weight hurts efficiency, range, acceleration, and handling. It will also chew through tires quickly because of the weight, especially if one does hard accelerations. The result is also that hump for the middle rear seat passenger and slightly limited head room in the back seats. If you buy one, just think how happy you are that Polestar got what they wanted from the car first.
Awesome to have more great EVs to choose from. Whether you prefer the Polestar or the Tesla, these are important cars.
Why is there a hump in the back seat floor area? It has 2 motors - one in the front and one in the back so it shouldn’t need the traditional transmission tunnel.
Because the batteries are stored in a T section from the front dashboard to below the rear bench , instead to a thinner but larger arra "skateboard" platform, this was supposedly chosen to give more space for the legs but it doesn't seems to be very successful.
the thing about the driver display is that its so bulky that once youve been in a model 3 youll realize that its so much better because you can see so much more of the road.
Realy just needs a small HUD, then it would be Perfect.
Getting a look/drive in one would be a fine thing. Polestar expect me to do a 280 mile round trip to do this. If you live in Wales or the West Country forget it !
2 words - Supercharger Network
Check out Northern Sweden... or Finland, or Canada,...
@@Xanthopteryx Yeah, please check them. Because a heavy, low range, high consumption car will suffer even more where there are less HPC than a Model 3. I have travelled 450km on a signle charge at highway speeds of 70mph with a Model 3. Impossible with this one (first tests show around 270km)
Build quality inside and out looks to be in a different league to Tesla at least the finishes and materials on this look like a £50k car and there is no way you could say that about a Tesla M3. Quoting the WLTP range is totally pointless eg: there is no way with normal driving a Tesla M3 will even do 300 miles let alone 348. If you are going to test these cars test them properly please.
With a Model 3 LR it is easy to get more than 300 miles on a full charge, especially with good weather - and I drive 80 ~90 miles per hour. I have done it several times. By the way, the Polestar 2 looks good but I wouldn't exchange it for the exterior and interior of the Model 3. But I can imagine quite some people prefer the finish of the Polestar 2.
There were actually TWO reasons I bought my Mod 3:
1 - electric
2 - autopilot/FSD (eventually)
Post purchase I also come to love its numerous smarts, not all of them gimmicky - voice commands are pretty good, for example, there's lots of automation when it comes to headlights, windshield wipers, climate control, parking, security and so on.
I gather that the Polestar 2 is electric and it seems to come pretty close to Mod 3 specs but how is it on the Autopilot side? Any bells and whistles? :)
Good review, by the way.
Arth Denton it’s interesting he didn’t talk about voice controls in the Polestar 2. It’s supposed to have basically Google assistant built in with voice control. Maybe coming in an OTA update?
Dream on with FSD
@@davemitchell3998 Currently, practically 100% of my freeway driving and more than 50% of city streets' is done on Autopilot. I am talking about our Mod 3, of course.
Pretty good review. I thought this was supposed to be a crossover to compete with Model Y. It seemed taller from previous pictures that I had seen.
Would be interesting to know except the cheap materials inside tesla 3 why polestar is heavier? The battery itself?
Safety. Volvo uses a lot of special steels in their cars to handle crash forces and impacts. Sadly you need high strength special steel to be really safe.
@@Xanthopteryx You say that like the Model 3 isn't the safest (or at least one of the safest) car ever crash tested.
@@Xanthopteryx yeh that doesnt add up either.
The model 3 at time of testing was one of the safest cars ever tested.
Somehow the back reminds me of the Renault 19
Is this coming to the US?
Yes, 4th quarter of 2020
Looking forward to the estate version
what about driver assist features? That is the best part about a Tesla
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Take the bus if you can't be bothered to drive yourself.
@@Zerofightervi I drove my 911 turbo daily for 10 years. I am not a Sunday driver... Now it is sitting in my garage. Every time I am considering which car to take, I end up taking my Model S P90D. For many reasons. I hope you get the opportunity to make your choice. Volvo, Porsche, Tesla or the bus.
@@izsakitt3711 I would take the Tesla 100%
ADAS systems will be manatory to get good score on tests, so of course it has those features. Black Box and Eye-tracking will also be mandatory in Asia and EU from 01.01.2021. Tesla will from that point on have to recall all its cars to do a HW upgrade to be able to use its assists here. Should be fairly expensive since they've promised autonomi on a sensor suite that isn't good enough.
@@izsakitt3711 Isn't it amazing how many people feel the need to lie in random comment sections on TH-cam.
I don't have to drive myself as jeeves is paid a princely sum to do it for me, the rear compartment of a Rolls Royce Phantom is an opulent place to perch one's buttocks.
Tesla's so called autopilot, or as I call it, a jumped up cruise control, is only viable in the states with a grid based road network.
Anywhere else in the world it's down right dangerous.
So you take one of your imaginary cars (or the bus) if you can't be bothered to drive.
Like it a lot especially with it being a hatchback and well built bud for the money and the supercharging network I’d opt for the Tesla Model 3. Maybe the Model Y when it hits UK soils.
Nice car, better to compare against Jaguar, Audi and Merc EV's as it isn't as sophisticated as a Tesla, with Tesla's OTA updates, full self driving neural net hardware, greater efficiency and the Tesla super charger network.
That nice woodeffect is nice because it's wood.
Funny I hear a rumour (umbrella? lol) (from another reviewers/fans of electric cars ) that they throws the car to a corner without fear because it just grips and gives confidence unlike there's tesla model 3 says he! there are a mixed bag feelings regarding this point witch is interesting and a bonus! For you to find out go out and get one hehe
compare one version of a car not range from model 3 long range and 0 - 60 from preformace. BTW you can charge polestar on supercharger as well. it has speedo on screen for comparison to model 3 and it looks more like normal car not like tesla spacr ship. it has useable trunk.
1st time I've watched a clip from this guy and I liked it 👍
Normal dude, speaking like a pal would to me. Didnt hear any nonsense like "as noisy as a bag of angry lions" shit€.
is that 'angry' lions - or 'mangy' lions? Please confirm
@@nelsonclub7722 Didn't get a notification of your retort.
It was angry, but mangy works just as well.
This guy had a good process to convey his message without the dramatics. I liked it :)
Can it brake harder then the Tesla model 3? Especially multiple times in a row?
Why would you need to do this? Not exactly a track day machine?
I'm surprised the TSLA mob hasn't flagged this for 'inappropriate material' to have it taken down
Like many objective people have realised.
This is just another OK competitor that isn't that special and in fact does quite a lot of things worse than a 3/Y.
Competition is good for the long term goal
Well thanks for the suggestion, but I think this is a decent first bash at a competitor. 8-)
What I want is a better built / finished Tesla. At least my Cybertruck won't have paint problems when it gets here ( about 2025 probably )
@@gordonmcmillan883 It's a good first effort.
But it ain't a real threat to the model 3. Should sell decently well still though.
@@stinger15au My thoughts pretty much exactly. I know a few Volvo owners that would be delighted to have one of these.
I recently test drove this and the model 3 LR. I thought it was a lot better to drive, more solid, and a lot faster than the Tesla LR. It also looks a lot better. I m a big Elon fan, but I will be ordering one of these...
Polestar is supposed to be Volvo’s racing division, yet this car doesn’t seem to have any of the prowess of its racing cousins! It might be fast in a straight line, but it could do with a bit more refinement in my opinion.
Polestar engineered is Volvos racing division. Polestar is its own EV company. owned by Volvo and Geeley. Confusing I know but Polestar is supposed to be a premium EV brand and not sporty anymore.
Best thing Tesla has is the super chargers you can go anywhere
Can't decide between this, the Tesla 3 Standard-Range or the VW ID with 77 kWh Battery.
Leaning towards the VW due to build quality and the subjectively best interior.
Too bad that its not possible to test drive the ID and Polestar yet, in Germany at least.
Consider the upcoming 2021 Volvo xc40 recharge p8 with same 2 motor config with same battery capacity, will much cheaper, but will have top speed capped at 112 mph (all Volvos from 2021 will be capped)
I dunno , you should check the ID interiors in person as a lot of press says that its mostly hard plastics.
@@Vamanos46 The XC40 Recharge is not a cheap car, the Polestar 2 is cheaper than the much slower XC40 and have longer range.
Seriously, I'd give it at least another year till this thing, and the VW, have been out in the wild for a while.
Never buy version one of anything.
why compare to model 3? it much more like the model Y: type, price and delivery time
But not the height. Polestar 2 does not want to be SUV-like. But watch Jonny smiths review of Polestar 2 performance version.
Didn't expect it to look that much like an XC40 inside!!
It only clearly beats the Model 3 in interior looks (and most likely quality, even though the 2020 models are much better than the first production batches) for me.
Used to hate Tesla, now got a 3 Performance on order. Just an incredible machine for the daily commute, overall.
Itching to get my hands on this one, Volvo has a serious car here
Very interested to test drive and review on here in America on my channel. Nice review
Haha. I love how he says you have to take your eyes off the road to check the speed on the Model 3. You have to do the same thing in this car. It doesn’t have a HUD.
The poestar looks a more luxurious car, provided you can get to where you want to go with minimal fuss, it would deffinitely be the polestar, looks more like a well desighned normal car, rather than a space bubble.
A lot of good reviews for this car, even from the germans that make it above the mercedez and audi eletric cars!
You should watch Jonny Smiths review of the Polestar 2 performance before saying thay the handeling is one way. It is good the inform the viewers that more options are avaliable.
Excellent talk
Competition for Model 3? I don’t see how, I didn’t notice one, much less enough, better numbers or stats to make someone think twice about buying a Model 3 instead of this!
Looks so much better safer and better quality
The back seat should have better headroom giving this car's more upright styling and height. However, it's a more interesting looking car than most on the road. It's good to see a new interior design from "Volvo." The 2015 xc90 look is now the familiar look. Nice, but it's been around a while now. As for dynamics, it seems to drive like a sportier Volvo. And that's what it is. Don't expect it to feel like anything else. Enjoy it for what it is.
Rear end is totally incongruous to the overall design
I think you messed up on the Tesla price for the Long Range Model .... the £46,990 already includes the £3,000 discount. Long Range is £49k -£3000 + £990 delivery/plates/etc = £46,990
Nice! I like that it's a hatchback and that it has a proper dashboard. 2 things that would always stop me getting a tesla. It's very tempting for my first EV 👍