Head to head
Polestar 2 Long Range vs Tesla Model 3 Performance
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range — 296 miles EPA against 285, a gap of about 11 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 Polestar 2 Long Range starts about $90 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 2 Long Range leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model 3 Performance 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