{"id":2916,"date":"2025-09-17T12:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:03:57","slug":"review-2025-polestar-2-long-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-polestar-2-long-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"523\">The <strong>2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range<\/strong> is the quiet achiever of Australia\u2019s mid-size EV set. It keeps the handsome fastback shape, switches the vibe to rear-drive calm, and packs a bigger 82 kWh battery so the <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"266\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range range<\/strong> figure looks healthy. The cabin feels like Scandinavian business class, not a tech demo, and the Google-built software behaves like a grown-up. If you want an EV that looks smart in the office car park and does not shout about it, this one nails the brief.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"542\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"553\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"614\">Mature ride and tidy steering that suit Australian roads<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"695\">Long WLTP range claim for the Long Range Single Motor and efficient cruising<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"809\">Clean interior design with <strong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"764\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range features<\/strong> like Google built-in and quality materials<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"877\">Strong safety story and generous driver-assist kit now standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"889\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"889\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"944\">Options can push price toward dual-motor territory<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"994\">Tyre noise on coarse-chip bitumen can intrude<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1051\">Rear vision and back-seat headroom are only middling<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1115\">Charging peak is competitive, but rivals are catching up fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1514\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1901\">For 2025, pricing drops by about five grand across the range and sits under the LCT threshold. The <strong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1650\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range price<\/strong> for the Single Motor is <strong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1700\">$66,400 plus on-roads<\/strong>. Options now include a Climate Pack ($1,500, adds heat pump and heaters) and Pro Pack ($1,900), with the Plus Pack at $3,900. Pilot-assist tech is standard for MY25.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1928\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2606\">The <strong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1969\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range specs<\/strong> that matter day-to-day are spot on: rear-drive layout with 220 kW and 490 Nm, a claimed <strong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2073\">659 km WLTP<\/strong> range for the Long Range Single Motor, and calm, predictable responses that make freeway stints easy. Cabin tech is clean and fast thanks to Android Automotive with Google built-in, an 11.15-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch driver display, wireless charging, and four USB-C ports. Pixel LED headlights and metallic paint are standard for MY25, which is a nice cherry on top. If you do plenty of highway kilometres, the optional heat pump in the Climate Pack can trim consumption in cooler seasons.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2618\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"3172\">The <strong>Polestar 2<\/strong> carries a <strong data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2663\">five-star ANCAP<\/strong> rating based on 2021 testing that still applies to all current variants, including the <strong data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2791\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range Australia<\/strong> models. Scores were strong across the board: 92% adult occupant, 87% child occupant, 80% vulnerable road user, and 82% safety assist. MY25 brings adaptive cruise and Pilot Assist as standard, alongside eight airbags, AEB with cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane support, blind-spot and cross-traffic assists, surround-view camera and more.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3191\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3829\">Official efficiency for the Long Range is <strong data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3263\">14.8-15.8 kWh\/100 km WLTP<\/strong>, with <strong data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3283\">205 kW DC<\/strong> peak charging on Long Range cars. A 10-80% top-up is quoted at <strong data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3361\">28 minutes<\/strong> on a suitably powerful charger, while 11 kW AC will fill the pack overnight in about eight hours. Polestar includes <strong data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3527\">five years free servicing and roadside assist<\/strong>, with service intervals every two years or 30,000 km, plus a five-year warranty and eight-year\/160,000 km battery warranty. Quick back-of-the-napkin maths: at 30c\/kWh off-peak, energy is roughly $4.50-$5.00 per 100 km, which is wallet-friendly compared with fuel.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3864\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"4494\">Against a <strong>Tesla Model 3 RWD<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3940\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range performance<\/strong> is calmer rather than showy. Polestar\u2019s steering weight and pedal feel are more \u201cEuropean sedan\u201d than \u201cgamer mode,\u201d and the cabin looks grown-up without asking you to love a bare dashboard. <strong>BYD Seal<\/strong> leans on value and straight-line punch, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-ioniq_6\"><strong>Hyundai Ioniq 6<\/strong><\/a> wins fans for slippery aero and excellent efficiency. The Polestar counters with classy ergonomics, confident highway manners, and a brand image that feels premium without being precious. If you want an EV that behaves like a well-sorted petrol sedan used to, the <strong>Polestar 2<\/strong> is the easy pick.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4496\" data-end=\"4510\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4511\" data-end=\"5025\">As a package, the <strong data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4566\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range review<\/strong> reads like this: a stylish fastback that does not try too hard, long-legged range, charging that keeps road trips simple, and safety that reassures. The <strong data-start=\"4720\" data-end=\"4759\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range features<\/strong> list is richer this year, the <strong data-start=\"4790\" data-end=\"4831\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range efficiency<\/strong> numbers remain competitive, and the ownership plan is simple. Unless you crave track-day numbers or a hyper-minimal cabin, this is the sensible, good-looking answer to the mid-size EV question.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5027\" data-end=\"5047\">Rating: 8.5\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5048\" data-end=\"5402\">The <strong data-start=\"5064\" data-end=\"5094\">2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range<\/strong> blends grown-up road manners with real-world range and a polished cabin. Pricing is fair, charging is quick enough, and the safety story is rock solid. A little extra cabin hush and more generous standard kit would push it closer to a nine, but as it stands, this is the thinking person\u2019s electric fastback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range is the quiet achiever of Australia\u2019s mid-size EV set. It keeps the handsome fastback shape, switches the vibe to rear-drive calm, and packs a bigger 82 kWh battery so the 2025 POLESTAR 2 Long Range range figure looks healthy. 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