I love my Polestar 2 but I know it’s not for everyone. Families and/or road trippers definitely won’t love it but it’s an amazing driver’s car, which is what’s important to me (and why I love the cockpit feel). I’ve never had an issue wiTh my knees but I’m 5’11
I've discovered after owning mine for a year and letting others sit in it that If your torso is longer than your legs, the polestar fits perfectly. However, if you have very long legs and shorter torso, the polestar simply won't work for you.
I rented a P2 from Hertz at Heathrow in January 2023 when I needed to go up to Scotland. I had booked it in December '22. When I went to collect it, it had only 6 miles on the clock and had been registered just 3 days earlier. So purely delivery milage and I was the first to drive it. The rental and charging worked out cheaper than filling my own Volvo V70 with petrol however many times as would have been necessary.
We have the exact same spec car, dual motor with the pilot pack only, and can confirm that it's not really for tall/long legged people lol. We are neither of these things so we love it haha.
Rented a Polestar2 loaded up from National on my last trip. Love ved the Android Automotive integration. Signed into my Google account and it was like another device, even downloaded TH-cam music.
I test drove a polestar. It drove extremely well for an “average” car. I hated the interior layout. Good to see they’ve improved the UI. When I drove it their interface was pretty bad.
I’ve the ‘23 LRDM, it’s not for everyone; I consider it a personal car, not a family hauler. I like how it drives (Chassis, suspension, shocks calibration) and plenty of power. Fit and finish is excellent and feels premium in a Swedish way, and it has been very reliable and efficient. My biggest issue is the center console; it’s bulky, intrusive, and wasteful space use. I’m a car enthusiast and that influenced my decision to buy.
Thanks for the video... this confirms that I should stick with renting a Model Y from Hertz on an upcoming trip to Portland, OR. More interior space in the Model Y, and having a glass roof for driving along the Pacific Coast Hwy will be awesome.
I rented a model Y from hertz and I loved the car so much I ended ordering one. I took delivery of my Model Y about 3 weeks ago and it’s such an awesome car and the built quality is excellent.
@@normt430 your Tesla build quality will vary. The Fremont cars gave excellent build quality these days as they have been doing it for a while now. But you still might get unlucky and end up with a disaster in a way you never will with a Honda or a Toyota. Guess it depends who was working on the line that day. Texas cars are still hit or miss as they ramp up and continue to train new people
My Polestar 2 rental in Las Vegas had a nice suspension. Kept trying to turn on adaptive cruise control until I figured out it 🎉 had Plus pack instead Pilot pack. Glass roof was nice to watch fighter planes overhead.
The best EA Dispensers are along the 101 in Camarillo, CA (Camarillo Premium Outlets across from Panera Bread). They have 10 Brand New Dispensers (350kw BTC Dispensers) I am consistening getting the theoritical max speed of 240kwh on my 2022 Ioniq5. Camarillo is about 35-40 minutes south of Santa Barbara.
The car looks big in photos but in real life is tiny inside with terrible bulky console and very bad cup holder design. It has nice exterior styling except for cheap looking unpainted black plastic panels and sits too high. The 2024 facelift is a huge improvement and Im waiting for orders to open up for the performance model. The interior quality and design is levels below Volvo but despite all of these compromises is still a nice EV.
I really wanted to like the Polestar 2 more than I did. I had the same complaints as Dave. My knee felt uncomfortably trapped against the center console and the backseat floor has a giant hump that reduces foot space. Headroom and shoulder space up front was tight. I liked the rear cargo room and the mini frunk. It drives nice with lots of power. I just couldn't live with it everyday.
yep... rented Polestar 2 for the week... same complaints and I am just 5'8". Also not a lot of cargo space. The model 3 is just a much better engineered and thought out vehicle. Fit 3 car seats across no problem. Oh and of course, it is USA made.
I tested one two different times now. Overall it's a really nice EV, but with some serious interior design problems. The center console needs a complete redesign, as you hitting your knee shows. It's a complete mess and waste of space, as the cupholder in the armrest shows. Horrible visibility out of the rear window and poor rear leg space, with the battery tunnel intruding through the entire cabin. Having said that, the performance of the AWD and the very well integrated infotainment system is a big hit. I'm only 5'5" and it's not the car for me. I ended up with a Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD instead.
Hi Dave welcome to the neighborhood. There are a lot of EVs here but sadly the CCS charging infrastructure is not great at all and not getting better at any decent pace. You're probably driving right by my house if you haven't already. I found the polestar 2 much too cramped for me and I'm not quite as tall as you are at only 6'2". I took it out for a test drive I don't know probably a year ago.
The cupholder situation in any car is very important to me, and was actually one of the main reasons I didn't buy the Polestar 2. Glad you pointed it out. Terrible design, would make daily driving annoying. When I cancelled my Polestar 2 order they asked me why and I told them the 2 main factors were their service model and cupholder design. I also do not understand why they still have not implemented wireless CarPlay or a 360 camera view when they have the space on the screen and the cameras to do so. It was more ticks in the "con" column for me on that vehicle compared to competitors.
@@BrandonRyan Different things are important to different people. Happy it works for you. We rented one for a road trip to test out the car and it was exactly as bad as we thought for us...losing my armrest to get a second cupholder was very annoying and the 360 camera didn't come up automatically split screen with the backup camera, which is a feature I use all the time, and even my Bolt had it. Those were, and still are, deal breakers for us. I just sat in a Polestar 3 and they fixed the cupholder issue so clearly they were getting feedback from customers, but wasn't able to test the 360 cam functionality so TBD on if it'll make the short list for our next car.
I have a P2 Performance AWD, it's not for anyone above 6 foot tall. I'm 5'11 and I fit comfortable. Did few long drives, great personal car. It drives better than a M3 but hard to justify the value against a M3 with the available rebates. When I bought it still had 7500 federal and 750 state rebates to offset the cost a bit as well as 2 year free EA charging.
I have a Polestar 2. It's good to hear your perspective. I'm not surprised your left leg wasn't comfortable. It was more difficult for me to find the right seating position in my Polestar than in any car I've ever owned and changing any of the setting just a little throws the whole thing off. I'm 5'10" and was able to dial it in for myself, but I could see a bigger guy having real trouble. I mostly love the car. I think my favorite thing about it is that it is very much a car first and and a high-tech computer on wheels second. I have a Tesla too, and I would say Tesla is just the opposite.
Same situation. We have a PS2 and a Tesla. Love the finish and feel of the Polestar but at 6’2” I find it uncomfortable on long trips because I cannot move my right leg around. Back seat is too tight for adults for long periods too. Love how it feels on the road though and love driving it.
@@markplott4820 The P*2 is a much better assembled vehicle than a Tesla. It costs less with Tesla with fed tax credit, just powerful as Model Y Performance and as efficient in real world testing. And better looking too!
By coincidence, last week we were scheduled to test drive a Polestar 2 in CA, but had to cancel. This video tells me the essentials of what we would have missed. I now know that I would much prefer Kathy's GV60 over this without question. The lane change and keep functions in both those vehicles are like Tesla's "standard" AP (not the "enhanced" version) -which I actually prefer! Thanks, Dave.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am renting one tomorrow from Hertz - Downtown Seattle. After seeing so many negative experiences, I am looking forward to have a neutral experience.
Although all my impressions of the Polestar 2 have been via TH-cam videos, I've always liked the exterior styling of the vehicle but thought the choices made for the interior, especially that center console, were off-putting. I *really* love the looks of the Polestar 3, once again via TH-cam videos, but it's a considerable jump up in money starting at $83,900. The CCS charging network in my Texas area is really poor, so I'm not sure I'd spend that kind of money to just have the frustrations. Alternatively I'm not a huge fan of Tesla styling (or Musk himself, but I've accepted that Tesla is more than just one man), and lack of features (HUD, Massaging Seats, etc), but the charging network is in a much stronger position in my area. It's a decision I've been contending with in my mind for awhile now.
Hi Dave, First noticed in a previous video you charging in my home town of Brewster\Carmel NY, now I'm watching you drive past my new hometown of Thousand Oaks, CA! If you ever need a place to stop and charge for free I just installed a level 2 home charger in my garage but I'm still waiting to order my MSP because the removal of USS. Waiting patiently for HW4+Radar and the full 11 5MP Camera setup, hopefully by Sept. Best of luck to you on your journey, keep up the great videos!
Tesla releases lane centering when the turn signal is on as you begin to turn, otherwise you have a bit of a fight. I almost always use turn signals but if I forget, it reminds me.
You should invest in a small, portable, suction cup phone mount for your driving shots. It's unsafe to hold the camera and blabber on. OK I liked the video though.
Great review. I'm 5ft 8in and it fits me fine so it is all about driver size and proportions. Polestars are much better screwed together than Teslas although the Chinese and Berlin built cars we get in Europe are much improved. You were actually driving the 300kW AWD car - look for the stickers on the lower front doors when you check out a Polestar - which is certainly the best handling version, although this may change when they when they move the single motor version from FWD to RWD later this year to give a more rearward handling bias.
My first experience with Tesla was the Model Y I rented from Hertz (also LAX) last year. Took it to Vegas for 5 days and LOVED it. I really want to try a Polestar 2 for this year's trip, but I only want the Performance Pack. The website reservations page shows a Polestar 2 w/Performance Pack but I wonder what are the odds of actually getting one. I didn't realize they had Polestar 1. very interesting.
I did a video on this car at the LA auto show. Without driving it I could only comment on the interior, but I thought it was cramped (for a big guy) and not that high quality for the money. I don’t know how someone would buy this over a model 3 or Ioniq 5/EV6 from a value proposition. Great video!
When the fed tax credit was still available it was a good deal with Tesla raising prices. Today the used P*2 is $10,000 than a Model Y Perf and just a better all around vehicle.
Hi Dave, great video, in the future please do us a favor, unlike most of us you have and assumedly will continue to test drive many of the new EVs, if you agree it's a good idea please add some comparative assessments, for example, it seems like your model 3 video with you and your wife you were both more comfortable in the model 3 which is valuable insight because from the outside the Polestar appears to be a larger vehicle than the model 3 so someone like me who has never been in either vehicle would have never known how cramped the Polestar felt comparatively. Another example is you had the model S as well, I never got the impression your head hit the roof or your legs were cramped and that is something you would actually expect in the model S.
I've rented from Turo several times. Mostly good experiences with one very bad experience. The best advice I can give is to read each leasor and car's fine print and check how much mileage is included in the rental price. Some shifty leasors appear to have great deals and deliberately include inadequate mileage and charge outrage surcharges for milage overages. Unless the app has changed since I last used it, this can be difficult to understand in the rental summary. I rented for five days, and what I thought was my allotted miles per day (as every other number on that screen was per day) was for the full five day period. Needless to say I went way over and it would've been much cheaper to rent from Enterprise. Every other time I used Turo it was great, though.
Doesn't look too impressive, the cockpit reminds me of a Camaro where you are sitting low with poor visibility and cramped surroundings. About the same battery size and mileage ratings and the ev6 / Ioniq 5 but those seem to have a much nicer layout. The difference is they are much roomier and on the upper trims you get highway drive assist 2 and that seems more advanced to this system.
Very good video. That was an all wheel drive model (based on the 300kW on the door sticker). It had the Pilot package, giving you the ADAS functions, but not the Plus package. The Plus package gives you the full power driver and passenger seats. With the options it has it should have been priced around $55k, which is a bit much considering the interior space versus its competition. I felt it a bit cramped on my test drive and I'm a little shorter than you.
@@BrandonRyan I’m sure at 5’5” she could see out of the car from the low position. I could not. My husband didn’t like the low / enclosed feeling and didn’t think it felt comfortable overall. He
Does anyone know why Polestar put that 'drivetrain' hump in the back seat? Why include that if there's no drive train? One of the best part of EV's was the elimination of that hump for more floorspace and less crowding.
Center consoles have gotten too big. My RAV4 Prime likewise has too big of a console. Most of the controls that have migrated to consoles over the years could easily migrate back to the dash or steering column as on Teslas. The makers also have moved HVAC components, etc. into the interiors of consoles (the front end at least) which requires consoles to grow. If I have to give up the middle front seat that sedans used to have for a console, I at least want the console space to be all mine, for storage, drinks, etc. rather than transmisson controls, other extraneous knobs, and who-knows-what underneath the console. Most of the space inside Tesla 3/Y consoles is accessible space for storage, even if they're somewhat plain looking.
This Polestar2 is a Longrange dualmotor.300KW.660NM torque.Thats alot..Your car did not have the Plus package $4000.Glassroof,vegan seats,more adjustible and H&K stereo system.
@@dconner9 I got this car with the performance pack,and the pilot pack(pilot assist,360 camera,and some safety addons)$2000 only aswell.Im 193cm tall,but i like the cockpit feeling.It just take som adjustment to set the seats.The google map navigation is very nice on roadtrips.The % soc on arravial is very precise.You can filter the nav system to find only EA stations if you want to use them only.
My wife who is barely 5 ft legs were cramped in the front seat and she said it feels so cramped. This is with the seat forward enough to give the rear passenger decent legroom. The hatchback has barely any benefit because the rear hatch area is too narrow when the seats are folded down. Reminds me of the space we had in my old Acura RSX hatchback.
@@Dark_Vader888 I know right? So weird that cars designed by the Swedes who are one of the tallest peoples in the world can fit in this, but it does not work for certain individuals! Like I said, you have to try it for yourself
Nice rental Dave. I love the look of the Polestar 2 but find it's too crampy for me that centre console is too big. Does that EV6 have a sticker on the chargeport that says it only takes unleaded electrons? ;) Very Jealous though, would love to rent one myself just to try it out and see as Jack(Fully Charged Host 6'5") owns one in the UK. It has the 2nd best route planner after Tesla's uses the Google Android Automotive(not Android Auto) system like the Volvo EV's and new Renault Megane e-Tech.
Hi David, who owns the right to the music used on the out of spec, Dave title card? Just had a wearer experience. A TH-cam ad for the VW T-ROC in the UK uses the same music. The T-Roc is a small, petrol powered SUV. I had one as a company car and are very poorly made. They were the start of VW cheapening the parts to save money. The clutch shattered after 2000 miles. Odd that VW are using the same music.
Ugh, I'm only half way through and the car is so bad. The graphics in the binnacle looks like something from 2000-2007. All I can think of is something cheap and chevy at 13:34.
I've been in UX and design for 25 years. Whoever designed the cupholder, armrest really has no idea what they are doing. This does not bode well for the rest of the interior which is designed very poorly overall. Even the cheapest cars in the market have better cupholders and UX. Two decades ago, Europeans shunned cup holders but today customers bring beverages into the car for convenience. This is quite appalling to see in 2023.
So much nicer than the sparse Tesla interior, would never buy a 3 or y simply because of the interior and the lack of a face. It’s very marmite, but I really dislike the look of a Tesla, not for me but as I say very marmite, many love them
I’ve rented a Polestar 2 at Enterprise and also Hertz. Polestar 2 and Tesla m3 are rented at about the same price. Model Y is higher. Although I’m much shorter than Dave, I did not like the width of console limiting leg room. It felt cramped. Range is not great. It’s not an EV I would buy, especially since it’s made in China.
The Polestar 2 looks absolutely amazing from the outside -- front, back, sides. But once you open the door, it looks so very cheap and crappy -- Tesla-like or Mach-E-like, and not in a good way. Why couldn't Polestar put vertical infotainment screens nicely embedded into the dashboard like so many other BEV makers, and why couldn't they retain more physical buttons/dials for climate and audio controls? Then you get to the slow-charging architecture and poor range. Such a great start, but such a bad finish to this car. If Polestar and Volvo realy want to succeed in making BEVs, they'd better stop trying to emulate Tesla and looking instead at EV6, Taycan, etc., for their interiors...
It's not a cheap interior. Materials are good and this is the entry-level. It feels like a rock solid car to drive. The cars following the Polestar 2 will have a more open interior, the Polestar 3 and 4.
😂 early adapters pay for the privilege of being the Ginie Pig 🐷 ... Toss in clunky charging Apps & stations, incredibly exspencive repairs and the cost of battery replacement will bankrupt you.
I hate this car. Too uncomfortable. My right knee is raw from rubbing on the middle console. Very poor interior design. Terrible charging options for my cellphone. Cup holder placement is ridiculous. Seats are uncomfortable, especially if you’re driving hours at a time. Stick with a Model 3, don’t waste your time on this POS.
Im 193cm tall,and have no problems.Its just to adjust the seat correct.BTW this car got the cheapest interor.$4000 option is the plus pack with other interior.
I love my Polestar 2 but I know it’s not for everyone. Families and/or road trippers definitely won’t love it but it’s an amazing driver’s car, which is what’s important to me (and why I love the cockpit feel). I’ve never had an issue wiTh my knees but I’m 5’11
Same - I'm 6'0 and I fit quite well in the car.
I work for Hertz and drive them every day. They're by far my favorite car to drive that we have
I've discovered after owning mine for a year and letting others sit in it that If your torso is longer than your legs, the polestar fits perfectly. However, if you have very long legs and shorter torso, the polestar simply won't work for you.
I rented a P2 from Hertz at Heathrow in January 2023 when I needed to go up to Scotland. I had booked it in December '22. When I went to collect it, it had only 6 miles on the clock and had been registered just 3 days earlier. So purely delivery milage and I was the first to drive it. The rental and charging worked out cheaper than filling my own Volvo V70 with petrol however many times as would have been necessary.
We have the exact same spec car, dual motor with the pilot pack only, and can confirm that it's not really for tall/long legged people lol. We are neither of these things so we love it haha.
Looks like Dave ended up with a base model for the rental.
That second cup holder might be designed as a beer hider. At least that’s what I would have used it for back in the day.
Rented a Polestar2 loaded up from National on my last trip. Love ved the Android Automotive integration. Signed into my Google account and it was like another device, even downloaded TH-cam music.
I test drove a polestar. It drove extremely well for an “average” car. I hated the interior layout. Good to see they’ve improved the UI. When I drove it their interface was pretty bad.
I’ve the ‘23 LRDM, it’s not for everyone; I consider it a personal car, not a family hauler. I like how it drives (Chassis, suspension, shocks calibration) and plenty of power. Fit and finish is excellent and feels premium in a Swedish way, and it has been very reliable and efficient. My biggest issue is the center console; it’s bulky, intrusive, and wasteful space use. I’m a car enthusiast and that influenced my decision to buy.
Thanks for the video... this confirms that I should stick with renting a Model Y from Hertz on an upcoming trip to Portland, OR. More interior space in the Model Y, and having a glass roof for driving along the Pacific Coast Hwy will be awesome.
I rented a model Y from hertz and I loved the car so much I ended ordering one. I took delivery of my Model Y about 3 weeks ago and it’s such an awesome car and the built quality is excellent.
The P*2 costs less used and is size better Y and 3. It is much better built vehicle than any Tesla.
@@normt430 your Tesla build quality will vary. The Fremont cars gave excellent build quality these days as they have been doing it for a while now. But you still might get unlucky and end up with a disaster in a way you never will with a Honda or a Toyota. Guess it depends who was working on the line that day. Texas cars are still hit or miss as they ramp up and continue to train new people
@@Jeddin my Model Y was built at the Fremont plant and it’s flawless.
@@normt430
It's obviously not "a size better". certainly not if you're a driver over 6 feet.
My Polestar 2 rental in Las Vegas had a nice suspension. Kept trying to turn on adaptive cruise control until I figured out it 🎉 had Plus pack instead Pilot pack. Glass roof was nice to watch fighter planes overhead.
I'm glad I am not the only one who felt the Polestar 2 was a bit cramped for my 6'4" frame.
The best EA Dispensers are along the 101 in Camarillo, CA (Camarillo Premium Outlets across from Panera Bread). They have 10 Brand New Dispensers (350kw BTC Dispensers) I am consistening getting the theoritical max speed of 240kwh on my 2022 Ioniq5. Camarillo is about 35-40 minutes south of Santa Barbara.
The car looks big in photos but in real life is tiny inside with terrible bulky console and very bad cup holder design. It has nice exterior styling except for cheap looking unpainted black plastic panels and sits too high. The 2024 facelift is a huge improvement and Im waiting for orders to open up for the performance model. The interior quality and design is levels below Volvo but despite all of these compromises is still a nice EV.
But those used rentals are hitting the lot under $40K. Makes for a great, quick car around town.
First hand drive impressions are always the best. Thanks for the 'quickie' review Dave
I really wanted to like the Polestar 2 more than I did. I had the same complaints as Dave. My knee felt uncomfortably trapped against the center console and the backseat floor has a giant hump that reduces foot space. Headroom and shoulder space up front was tight. I liked the rear cargo room and the mini frunk. It drives nice with lots of power. I just couldn't live with it everyday.
yep... rented Polestar 2 for the week... same complaints and I am just 5'8". Also not a lot of cargo space. The model 3 is just a much better engineered and thought out vehicle. Fit 3 car seats across no problem. Oh and of course, it is USA made.
@@SlavGuns I'm 5"11 and find it very comfortable. The build quality and ride are far beyond Tesla IMHO.
I tested one two different times now. Overall it's a really nice EV, but with some serious interior design problems. The center console needs a complete redesign, as you hitting your knee shows. It's a complete mess and waste of space, as the cupholder in the armrest shows. Horrible visibility out of the rear window and poor rear leg space, with the battery tunnel intruding through the entire cabin. Having said that, the performance of the AWD and the very well integrated infotainment system is a big hit. I'm only 5'5" and it's not the car for me. I ended up with a Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD instead.
The only reason I’d trade this for my Model 3 is for the hatchback.
Hi Dave welcome to the neighborhood. There are a lot of EVs here but sadly the CCS charging infrastructure is not great at all and not getting better at any decent pace. You're probably driving right by my house if you haven't already. I found the polestar 2 much too cramped for me and I'm not quite as tall as you are at only 6'2". I took it out for a test drive I don't know probably a year ago.
The cupholder situation in any car is very important to me, and was actually one of the main reasons I didn't buy the Polestar 2. Glad you pointed it out. Terrible design, would make daily driving annoying. When I cancelled my Polestar 2 order they asked me why and I told them the 2 main factors were their service model and cupholder design. I also do not understand why they still have not implemented wireless CarPlay or a 360 camera view when they have the space on the screen and the cameras to do so. It was more ticks in the "con" column for me on that vehicle compared to competitors.
It DOES have a 360 camera view. IMO The cupholder situation did not turn out to be NEARLY as bad as TH-camrs make it out to be.
@@BrandonRyan Different things are important to different people. Happy it works for you. We rented one for a road trip to test out the car and it was exactly as bad as we thought for us...losing my armrest to get a second cupholder was very annoying and the 360 camera didn't come up automatically split screen with the backup camera, which is a feature I use all the time, and even my Bolt had it. Those were, and still are, deal breakers for us. I just sat in a Polestar 3 and they fixed the cupholder issue so clearly they were getting feedback from customers, but wasn't able to test the 360 cam functionality so TBD on if it'll make the short list for our next car.
I have a P2 Performance AWD, it's not for anyone above 6 foot tall. I'm 5'11 and I fit comfortable. Did few long drives, great personal car. It drives better than a M3 but hard to justify the value against a M3 with the available rebates. When I bought it still had 7500 federal and 750 state rebates to offset the cost a bit as well as 2 year free EA charging.
“Welcome to the Hotel Santa Barbara….such a lovely place.” 🎶
I have a Polestar 2. It's good to hear your perspective. I'm not surprised your left leg wasn't comfortable. It was more difficult for me to find the right seating position in my Polestar than in any car I've ever owned and changing any of the setting just a little throws the whole thing off. I'm 5'10" and was able to dial it in for myself, but I could see a bigger guy having real trouble. I mostly love the car. I think my favorite thing about it is that it is very much a car first and and a high-tech computer on wheels second. I have a Tesla too, and I would say Tesla is just the opposite.
This is our joke about Tesla. Tesla is a software company making cars, the rest are car companies trying to make software lol
Same situation. We have a PS2 and a Tesla. Love the finish and feel of the Polestar but at 6’2” I find it uncomfortable on long trips because I cannot move my right leg around. Back seat is too tight for adults for long periods too. Love how it feels on the road though and love driving it.
@@markplott4820 The P*2 is a much better assembled vehicle than a Tesla. It costs less with Tesla with fed tax credit, just powerful as Model Y Performance and as efficient in real world testing. And better looking too!
@@ellavsky when using a XC40(ICE) platform there will be some sacrifices.
@@markplott4820 I own both and the Polestar is built much better than the Tesla.
I found you through Kyle’s channel and I love your content! Thanks for sharing your EV experience!
Great video dave,im surprised u could put seat all the way back to help with your leg room,guess it's not good for tall people
By coincidence, last week we were scheduled to test drive a Polestar 2 in CA, but had to cancel. This video tells me the essentials of what we would have missed. I now know that I would much prefer Kathy's GV60 over this without question. The lane change and keep functions in both those vehicles are like Tesla's "standard" AP (not the "enhanced" version) -which I actually prefer! Thanks, Dave.
i love the look of the polestar but it does seem cramped inside
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am renting one tomorrow from Hertz - Downtown Seattle. After seeing so many negative experiences, I am looking forward to have a neutral experience.
Acceleration: between 4.1-7.2 seconds
Range: between 258-394 miles
Price: $51,900 -$65,000
Now down to 3.9s with 12.2 @116 mph quarter mile. Used they are under U.S.$40K.
Although all my impressions of the Polestar 2 have been via TH-cam videos, I've always liked the exterior styling of the vehicle but thought the choices made for the interior, especially that center console, were off-putting. I *really* love the looks of the Polestar 3, once again via TH-cam videos, but it's a considerable jump up in money starting at $83,900. The CCS charging network in my Texas area is really poor, so I'm not sure I'd spend that kind of money to just have the frustrations. Alternatively I'm not a huge fan of Tesla styling (or Musk himself, but I've accepted that Tesla is more than just one man), and lack of features (HUD, Massaging Seats, etc), but the charging network is in a much stronger position in my area. It's a decision I've been contending with in my mind for awhile now.
Hi Dave, First noticed in a previous video you charging in my home town of Brewster\Carmel NY, now I'm watching you drive past my new hometown of Thousand Oaks, CA! If you ever need a place to stop and charge for free I just installed a level 2 home charger in my garage but I'm still waiting to order my MSP because the removal of USS. Waiting patiently for HW4+Radar and the full 11 5MP Camera setup, hopefully by Sept. Best of luck to you on your journey, keep up the great videos!
Thanks for the Great video, Dave.
Tesla releases lane centering when the turn signal is on as you begin to turn, otherwise you have a bit of a fight. I almost always use turn signals but if I forget, it reminds me.
OOSD is better than OOSC. Sorry son, father is a fluent speaker and better to ground (haha) humble approach. Sir, you go right ahead!
Best part of that car is the side view mirrors. Beautiful frameless design. That and CarPlay of course
"Here I am on *the* 101" - LOL, Dave assimilates well to the California lingo.
He said his favorite EV is Lucid Air
Some people love sitting in a cockpit. Although the Polestar 2 is a bit cramped for longer trips.
You should invest in a small, portable, suction cup phone mount for your driving shots. It's unsafe to hold the camera and blabber on. OK I liked the video though.
Great review. I'm 5ft 8in and it fits me fine so it is all about driver size and proportions. Polestars are much better screwed together than Teslas although the Chinese and Berlin built cars we get in Europe are much improved. You were actually driving the 300kW AWD car - look for the stickers on the lower front doors when you check out a Polestar - which is certainly the best handling version, although this may change when they when they move the single motor version from FWD to RWD later this year to give a more rearward handling bias.
Congratulations on 1 million views Dave! Thanks for all the great videos.
My first experience with Tesla was the Model Y I rented from Hertz (also LAX) last year. Took it to Vegas for 5 days and LOVED it. I really want to try a Polestar 2 for this year's trip, but I only want the Performance Pack. The website reservations page shows a Polestar 2 w/Performance Pack but I wonder what are the odds of actually getting one. I didn't realize they had Polestar 1. very interesting.
I did a video on this car at the LA auto show. Without driving it I could only comment on the interior, but I thought it was cramped (for a big guy) and not that high quality for the money. I don’t know how someone would buy this over a model 3 or Ioniq 5/EV6 from a value proposition. Great video!
When the fed tax credit was still available it was a good deal with Tesla raising prices. Today the used P*2 is $10,000 than a Model Y Perf and just a better all around vehicle.
Dave, I rented a Polestar last July and got the same errors-turned out the right side mirror was not tilting for park etc.
Hi Dave, great video, in the future please do us a favor, unlike most of us you have and assumedly will continue to test drive many of the new EVs, if you agree it's a good idea please add some comparative assessments, for example, it seems like your model 3 video with you and your wife you were both more comfortable in the model 3 which is valuable insight because from the outside the Polestar appears to be a larger vehicle than the model 3 so someone like me who has never been in either vehicle would have never known how cramped the Polestar felt comparatively. Another example is you had the model S as well, I never got the impression your head hit the roof or your legs were cramped and that is something you would actually expect in the model S.
I wonder if you can do a Turo rental experience... i always wonder if i should give them a go, but i always end up with a rental company 😅
I've rented from Turo several times. Mostly good experiences with one very bad experience. The best advice I can give is to read each leasor and car's fine print and check how much mileage is included in the rental price. Some shifty leasors appear to have great deals and deliberately include inadequate mileage and charge outrage surcharges for milage overages. Unless the app has changed since I last used it, this can be difficult to understand in the rental summary. I rented for five days, and what I thought was my allotted miles per day (as every other number on that screen was per day) was for the full five day period. Needless to say I went way over and it would've been much cheaper to rent from Enterprise. Every other time I used Turo it was great, though.
the non-synced climate is triggering......!
Doesn't look too impressive, the cockpit reminds me of a Camaro where you are sitting low with poor visibility and cramped surroundings. About the same battery size and mileage ratings and the ev6 / Ioniq 5 but those seem to have a much nicer layout. The difference is they are much roomier and on the upper trims you get highway drive assist 2 and that seems more advanced to this system.
Great review. Thanks for your perspective.
Very good video. That was an all wheel drive model (based on the 300kW on the door sticker). It had the Pilot package, giving you the ADAS functions, but not the Plus package. The Plus package gives you the full power driver and passenger seats. With the options it has it should have been priced around $55k, which is a bit much considering the interior space versus its competition. I felt it a bit cramped on my test drive and I'm a little shorter than you.
A lot to like about the vehicle. Unfortunately whoever designed the center console should be fired as its clunky and restrictive and wasteful.
The cockpit feel was what ruled it out for us. Didn’t fit my 5’11” husband OR 5’2” me. Can’t imagine how it fits anyone.
Huh? I'm 5'11" and I find it extremely comfortable. How could it not fit a 5'2" person. My wife is 5'5" and adores it.
@@BrandonRyan I’m sure at 5’5” she could see out of the car from the low position. I could not. My husband didn’t like the low / enclosed feeling and didn’t think it felt comfortable overall. He
Center console is one of the worst designs I have ever seen. Needs redesign badly.
@Stuttgart Roy I. That case just wait for redesign of console.
The centre console needs ripping out and complete redesign, it's terrible and really lets the car down.
You should try Polestar3 and ET7.
Does anyone know why Polestar put that 'drivetrain' hump in the back seat? Why include that if there's no drive train? One of the best part of EV's was the elimination of that hump for more floorspace and less crowding.
Please do a lower Fairfield county free charging locations reviews!
Good review Dave. Polestar seems to be plagued by electronic gremlins
Polestar has a long hood.
Why is it tight ?!
It is built on ICE platform of the XC40. Not clean sheet like Tesla.
Center consoles have gotten too big. My RAV4 Prime likewise has too big of a console. Most of the controls that have migrated to consoles over the years could easily migrate back to the dash or steering column as on Teslas. The makers also have moved HVAC components, etc. into the interiors of consoles (the front end at least) which requires consoles to grow. If I have to give up the middle front seat that sedans used to have for a console, I at least want the console space to be all mine, for storage, drinks, etc. rather than transmisson controls, other extraneous knobs, and who-knows-what underneath the console. Most of the space inside Tesla 3/Y consoles is accessible space for storage, even if they're somewhat plain looking.
This Polestar2 is a Longrange dualmotor.300KW.660NM torque.Thats alot..Your car did not have the Plus package $4000.Glassroof,vegan seats,more adjustible and H&K stereo system.
Thanks for this context. I really didn’t know ! :)
@@dconner9 I got this car with the performance pack,and the pilot pack(pilot assist,360 camera,and some safety addons)$2000 only aswell.Im 193cm tall,but i like the cockpit feeling.It just take som adjustment to set the seats.The google map navigation is very nice on roadtrips.The % soc on arravial is very precise.You can filter the nav system to find only EA stations if you want to use them only.
Spot on again Dave.
All I can say is, test drive it, you might be surprised how much room there is in the front seats. Book a test drive and see for yourself 🤠
My wife who is barely 5 ft legs were cramped in the front seat and she said it feels so cramped. This is with the seat forward enough to give the rear passenger decent legroom. The hatchback has barely any benefit because the rear hatch area is too narrow when the seats are folded down. Reminds me of the space we had in my old Acura RSX hatchback.
@@Dark_Vader888 I know right? So weird that cars designed by the Swedes who are one of the tallest peoples in the world can fit in this, but it does not work for certain individuals! Like I said, you have to try it for yourself
I considered a Polestar but ultimately went with a Kia EV6.
Nice rental Dave. I love the look of the Polestar 2 but find it's too crampy for me that centre console is too big. Does that EV6 have a sticker on the chargeport that says it only takes unleaded electrons? ;) Very Jealous though, would love to rent one myself just to try it out and see as Jack(Fully Charged Host 6'5") owns one in the UK. It has the 2nd best route planner after Tesla's uses the Google Android Automotive(not Android Auto) system like the Volvo EV's and new Renault Megane e-Tech.
Hi David, who owns the right to the music used on the out of spec, Dave title card? Just had a wearer experience. A TH-cam ad for the VW T-ROC in the UK uses the same music. The T-Roc is a small, petrol powered SUV. I had one as a company car and are very poorly made. They were the start of VW cheapening the parts to save money. The clutch shattered after 2000 miles. Odd that VW are using the same music.
No glass roof 👍
love watching your video
Ugh, I'm only half way through and the car is so bad. The graphics in the binnacle looks like something from 2000-2007. All I can think of is something cheap and chevy at 13:34.
I've been in UX and design for 25 years. Whoever designed the cupholder, armrest really has no idea what they are doing. This does not bode well for the rest of the interior which is designed very poorly overall. Even the cheapest cars in the market have better cupholders and UX. Two decades ago, Europeans shunned cup holders but today customers bring beverages into the car for convenience. This is quite appalling to see in 2023.
So much nicer than the sparse Tesla interior, would never buy a 3 or y simply because of the interior and the lack of a face. It’s very marmite, but I really dislike the look of a Tesla, not for me but as I say very marmite, many love them
That’s a Model 3 at 14:34, not a Y like you said.
Dave, You don't need to respond to the directions that the GPS calls out. She can't hear you!!😂
could u move the seat back and i guess the wheel towards yourself to get in a better position or there were issues with that
I can’t stand those cars that you cant even get into and then force you to be cramped with a huge center console.
I’ve rented a Polestar 2 at Enterprise and also Hertz. Polestar 2 and Tesla m3 are rented at about the same price. Model Y is higher. Although I’m much shorter than Dave, I did not like the width of console limiting leg room. It felt cramped. Range is not great. It’s not an EV I would buy, especially since it’s made in China.
Seems like who ever designed that interior doesn't actually drive cars.
The Polestar 2 looks absolutely amazing from the outside -- front, back, sides. But once you open the door, it looks so very cheap and crappy -- Tesla-like or Mach-E-like, and not in a good way. Why couldn't Polestar put vertical infotainment screens nicely embedded into the dashboard like so many other BEV makers, and why couldn't they retain more physical buttons/dials for climate and audio controls? Then you get to the slow-charging architecture and poor range. Such a great start, but such a bad finish to this car. If Polestar and Volvo realy want to succeed in making BEVs, they'd better stop trying to emulate Tesla and looking instead at EV6, Taycan, etc., for their interiors...
Good video.
Dave, you have a Model A EV 😮
It seems that China is behind on cupholder technology. 😅
those door controls and other interior parts seem very scuffed and prematurely worn for the very low miles on the od. Not impressed
For such an expensive car what a cheap interior. Honestly disappointed in Volvo for even releasing something like that
This car is without the plus package....
@@trinitonv8 ah. I was wondering why it looked so bare
It's not a cheap interior. Materials are good and this is the entry-level. It feels like a rock solid car to drive. The cars following the Polestar 2 will have a more open interior, the Polestar 3 and 4.
@@trinitonv8 Plus package with nappa is fantastic
It’s based off a Volvo XC 40 car, with all the benefits and negatives.
Screen bazel much too big, big waste of screen real-estate.
This guy is clueless.
I Love my PS2, PPP!
Is this piece of junk for real? Those cheap cloth seats, terrible cup holder design and you already have problems on a brand new car?
The material is sustainable along with floor mats and other interior plastics. All recycled from your water bottles and old fish nets.
This is a terrible car. I rented one today for my first time and nothing about it makes sense. Not just that but it doesn't charge.
Yeah I’m not impressed. I’d rather buy a Volvo. I thought Polestar was their ultra luxury brand. 🤷♂️
Hertz sold off over 20,000 Teslas.
I hated the Polestar feels like a corvette sitting your legs in trash can
Overuse of piano black plastic and dumb storage placement.
Tall people reviewing cars they can’t fit in. Always the same.
😂 early adapters pay for the privilege of being the Ginie Pig 🐷 ... Toss in clunky charging Apps & stations, incredibly exspencive repairs and the cost of battery replacement will bankrupt you.
I’d stick with tesla
TFTC
I hate this car. Too uncomfortable. My right knee is raw from rubbing on the middle console. Very poor interior design. Terrible charging options for my cellphone. Cup holder placement is ridiculous. Seats are uncomfortable, especially if you’re driving hours at a time. Stick with a Model 3, don’t waste your time on this POS.
Volvo and Polestar not more than Chinese junk
Recommend for midgets 😂
Im 193cm tall,and have no problems.Its just to adjust the seat correct.BTW this car got the cheapest interor.$4000 option is the plus pack with other interior.
I work for Hertz at a major airport car rental center, and our main EV service guy is a midget 😂
Too much yapping about nothing. 6 minutes in and we have not even sat in the damn car. Just yapping about nothing. For that reason.....IM OUT.