Head to head

Polestar 2 Long Range vs Tesla Model 3 Performance

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Polestar 2 Long Range electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Polestar 2 Long Range

From C$75,750 Β· 460 km

Read the Polestar 2 Long Range review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 475 km of range

Tesla Model 3 Performance

From C$75,900 Β· 475 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 Performance review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range β€” 475 km NRCan against 460 km, a gap of about 20 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2 Long Range. On price the Polestar 2 Long Range starts about C$150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 2 Long Range leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model 3 Performance in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 2 Long RangeC$75,750
Tesla Model 3 PerformanceC$75,900

Range (NRCan)

Polestar 2 Long Range460 km
Tesla Model 3 Performance475 km

Battery

Polestar 2 Long Range82 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Performance79 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2 Long Rangesedan
Tesla Model 3 Performancesedan

Seats

Polestar 2 Long Range5
Tesla Model 3 Performance5

Cargo space

Polestar 2 Long Range405 litres
Tesla Model 3 Performance594 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Polestar 2 Long Range4.2s
Tesla Model 3 Performance2.9s

Standout feature

Polestar 2 Long RangeRear-drive Polestar 2 with strong real-world range
Tesla Model 3 Performance0-60 in under three seconds

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Polestar 2 Long Range46/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance56/100

Price

Polestar 2 Long Range55/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance52/100

Family space

Polestar 2 Long Range10/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance65/100

Performance

Polestar 2 Long Range76/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance97/100

Tech

Polestar 2 Long Range46/100
Tesla Model 3 Performance83/100

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