Head to head
Polestar 3 vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Polestar 3 offers more range — 545 km WLTP against 505 km, a gap of about 40 km between charges. The Polestar 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 484 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about A$10,250 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 3 leads in 4 areas and the Kia EV9 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech