Head to head

Polestar 3 vs BMW iX

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 3 electric car

Polestar 3

From £70,000 · 340 miles

Read the Polestar 3 review

Car B

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From £72,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 340-mile WLTP range, so range alone won't separate them. The BMW iX is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about £2,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 3 leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 3£70,000
BMW iX£72,000

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 3340 miles
BMW iX340 miles

Battery

Polestar 3111 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Polestar 3SUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Polestar 35
BMW iX5

Boot space

Polestar 3484 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Polestar 390/100
BMW iX90/100

Price

Polestar 314/100
BMW iX13/100

Family space

Polestar 355/100
BMW iX59/100

Performance

Polestar 385/100
BMW iX56/100

Tech

Polestar 368/100
BMW iX90/100

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