Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: Boot — Polestar 2 405 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l · DC charging — Polestar 2 205 kW, Tesla Model 3 250 kW · 0–100 km/h — Polestar 2 6.2 s, Tesla Model 3 5.2 s.
Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 is a sedan (segment D) that offers both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive options, with a range exceeding 590 kilometers.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3
Polestar 2Long Range Single Motor
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
Polestar 2 or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +91 km
- Battery kWhPolestar 2 +3 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSPolestar 2 +35 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model 3 −1 s
- Top speed km/hPolestar 2 +4 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model 3 +45 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −187 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +189 l
Technical data: Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 659 km | 750 km | Tesla +91 km |
| Battery | 82 kWh | 79 kWh | Polestar +3 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.8 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 205 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +45 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 28 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 16.5 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 299 PS | 264 PS | Polestar +35 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.2 s | 5.2 s | Tesla −1 s |
| Top speed | 205 km/h | 201 km/h | Polestar +4 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1934 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −187 kg |
| Boot | 405 l | 594 l | Tesla +189 l |
| Length | 4606 mm | 4720 mm | Tesla +114 mm |
| Width | 1859 mm | 1850 mm | Polestar +9 mm |
| Height | 1479 mm | 1440 mm | Polestar +39 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2735 mm | 2875 mm | Tesla +140 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Polestar 2 or Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 659 km of the Polestar 2. That is a difference of 91 km.
Why does the Polestar 2 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The Polestar 2 carries 82 kWh and covers 659 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 14.8 against 13.6 kWh/100 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 405 l in the Polestar 2. The difference is 189 l.
Which charges faster?
The Polestar 2 accepts up to 205 kW DC, the Tesla Model 3 up to 250 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.