Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2

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

Tesla Model 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 585 km of range

Tesla Model 3

From C$58,650 Β· 585 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Polestar 2

From C$71,750 Β· 435 km

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range β€” 585 km NRCan against 435 km, a gap of about 150 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 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. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about C$13,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3C$58,650
Polestar 2C$71,750

Range (NRCan)

Tesla Model 3585 km
Polestar 2435 km

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3sedan
Polestar 2sedan

Seats

Tesla Model 35
Polestar 25

Cargo space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
Polestar 2405 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
Polestar 24.5s

Standout feature

Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around
Polestar 2Sharp Scandinavian design and rapid performance

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

Tesla Model 394/100
Polestar 235/100

Price

Tesla Model 379/100
Polestar 261/100

Family space

Tesla Model 365/100
Polestar 210/100

Performance

Tesla Model 328/100
Polestar 272/100

Tech

Tesla Model 383/100
Polestar 246/100

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