Head to head

Audi Q8 e-tron vs Polestar 3

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

Car B

Polestar 3 electric car

Polestar 3

From $73,400 · 315 miles

Read the Polestar 3 review

The verdict

The Polestar 3 offers more range — 315 miles EPA against 285, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about $1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q8 e-tron leads in 1 area and the Polestar 3 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400
Polestar 3$73,400

Range (EPA)

Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles
Polestar 3315 miles

Battery

Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh
Polestar 3111 kWh

Body type

Audi Q8 e-tronSUV
Polestar 3SUV

Seats

Audi Q8 e-tron5
Polestar 35

Cargo space

Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres
Polestar 3484 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s
Polestar 34.7s

Standout feature

Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge boot
Polestar 3Scandi-minimal luxury SUV with great chassis control

How they score

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

Range

Audi Q8 e-tron43/100
Polestar 375/100

Price

Audi Q8 e-tron25/100
Polestar 326/100

Family space

Audi Q8 e-tron60/100
Polestar 334/100

Performance

Audi Q8 e-tron41/100
Polestar 366/100

Tech

Audi Q8 e-tron16/100
Polestar 344/100

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