Head to head

Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP 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 electric car

Polestar 2

From £44,950 · 300 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From £39,990 · 290 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Polestar 2 offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 290, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about £4,960 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 2£44,950
Tesla Model 3£39,990

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 2300 miles
Tesla Model 3290 miles

Battery

Polestar 282 kWh
Tesla Model 375 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2saloon
Tesla Model 3saloon

Seats

Polestar 25
Tesla Model 35

Boot space

Polestar 2405 litres
Tesla Model 3594 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Polestar 24.5s
Tesla Model 36.1s

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

Polestar 270/100
Tesla Model 368/100

Price

Polestar 248/100
Tesla Model 358/100

Family space

Polestar 229/100
Tesla Model 385/100

Performance

Polestar 287/100
Tesla Model 356/100

Tech

Polestar 268/100
Tesla Model 390/100

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