Head to head
Tesla Model X vs Polestar 3
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 530 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Polestar 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 484 litres and 5 seats versus 357 litres and 7 in the Tesla Model X. On price the Polestar 3 starts about A$41,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model X at 3.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model X leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 3 in 4.
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