Head to head
Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Polestar 2 Long Range
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Polestar 2 Long Range offers more range — 320 miles WLTP against 275, a gap of about 45 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 Long Range. On price the Polestar 2 Long Range starts about £10,990 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model 3 Performance leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 2 Long Range in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech