Head to head
BMW iX vs Polestar 3
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Polestar 3 offers more range — 315 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The BMW iX is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about $1,700 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 3 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech