Head to head
Polestar 2 Long Range vs Tesla Model 3
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 363 miles EPA against 285 miles, a gap of about 78 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2 Long Range. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about $12,410 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 Long Range at 4.2s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 2 Long Range leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech