If you’ve sat in a modern Volvo, the Polestar 2’s interior, including the 11.15-inch portrait-mounted touchscreen running Google Android Automotive OS, will feel familiar. Standard equipment still includes an eight-speaker sound system, a Bluetooth-based digital key, and dual-zone climate control, but wireless device charging has been added for 2024. Just one update to the features list isn’t problematic when the standard specification is as generous as it is here, with a 12.3-inch digital driver display, power seat adjustment, front, rear, and side parking sensors, a surround-view camera, and heated front seats. Safety assists are also numerous, meaning even the base model gets lane-keeping aid with steering support, road sign information, and forward collision warning.
No animal-derived products are used in constructing the Polestar 2’s standard cabin, but sustainably sourced Nappa leather is available as an optional upgrade. Either way, all the materials look and feel high quality.
Our only issue with the Polestar 2’s interior relates to the rear seating. Legroom is fine for tall passengers, but the curve into the roof puts taller passenger’s heads close to the solid material, and sudden bumps can become sudden impacts.