Head to head

Polestar 3 vs BMW iX

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 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 505 km of range

Polestar 3

From C$101,300 Β· 505 km

Read the Polestar 3 review

Car B

BMW iX electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 490 km of range

BMW iX

From C$103,650 Β· 490 km

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

The Polestar 3 offers more range β€” 505 km NRCan against 490 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The BMW iX is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about C$2,350 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 3 areas and the BMW iX in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 3C$101,300
BMW iXC$103,650

Range (NRCan)

Polestar 3505 km
BMW iX490 km

Battery

Polestar 3111 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Polestar 3SUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Polestar 35
BMW iX5

Cargo space

Polestar 3484 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Polestar 34.7s
BMW iX6.1s

Standout feature

Polestar 3Scandi-minimal luxury SUV with great chassis control
BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin

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 377/100
BMW iX65/100

Price

Polestar 327/100
BMW iX20/100

Family space

Polestar 337/100
BMW iX42/100

Performance

Polestar 368/100
BMW iX28/100

Tech

Polestar 346/100
BMW iX83/100

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