Head to head
Polestar 3 vs Kia EV9
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 270 miles, a gap of about 45 miles between charges. The Polestar 3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 484 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about $18,500 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 3 leads in 4 areas and the Kia EV9 in 2.
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