Head to head

Volvo EX90 vs Polestar 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

Volvo EX90 electric car

Volvo EX90

From £96,000 · 330 miles

Read the Volvo EX90 review

Car B

Polestar 3 electric car

Polestar 3

From £70,000 · 340 miles

Read the Polestar 3 review

The verdict

The Polestar 3 offers more range — 340 miles WLTP against 330, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Volvo EX90 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 655 litres and 7 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about £26,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX90 at 4.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX90 leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX90£96,000
Polestar 3£70,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX90330 miles
Polestar 3340 miles

Battery

Volvo EX90111 kWh
Polestar 3111 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX90SUV
Polestar 3SUV

Seats

Volvo EX907
Polestar 35

Boot space

Volvo EX90655 litres
Polestar 3484 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX904.7s
Polestar 34.7s

Standout feature

Volvo EX90Seven seats, lidar and a beautifully calm cabin
Polestar 3Scandi-minimal luxury SUV with great chassis control

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

Volvo EX9085/100
Polestar 390/100

Price

Volvo EX903/100
Polestar 314/100

Family space

Volvo EX9093/100
Polestar 355/100

Performance

Volvo EX9085/100
Polestar 385/100

Tech

Volvo EX9090/100
Polestar 368/100

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