Head to head
Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Polestar 2
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 270, a gap of about 26 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. On price the Polestar 2 starts about $3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model 3 Performance leads in 3 areas and the Polestar 2 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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech