Head to head
Polestar 3 vs Audi Q8 e-tron
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 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 Polestar 3 leads in 4 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 1.
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