2024 Polestar 2

The Polestar 2 is a compact electric fastback that competes with the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4. It drives with a planted, confident feel, and the steering is nicely weighted for a daily driver. The ride is firm and controlled, which keeps body roll in check but you'll feel sharp bumps. Inside, the cabin is clean and minimalist, with good front-seat space and a decent trunk for a sedan. Choosing the single-motor Polestar 2 gives you a livelier rear-drive character than the all-wheel-drive version, with the same clean cabin and sharp steering. Its electric motor makes 299 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque and uses a continuously variable automatic (CVT) to send power to the rear-wheel drive, so it feels quick off the line yet returns solid range for daily use. The single-motor setup is noticeably lighter over the front axle, so the steering feels a bit more eager into corners than the dual-motor car.