Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2 Long Range

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From $42,490 · 363 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

Car B

Polestar 2 Long Range electric car

Polestar 2 Long Range

From $54,900 · 285 miles

Read the Polestar 2 Long Range review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 363 miles EPA against 285, 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 to 60mph is the Polestar 2 Long Range at 4.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model 3 leads in 3 areas and the Polestar 2 Long Range in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3$42,490
Polestar 2 Long Range$54,900

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model 3363 miles
Polestar 2 Long Range285 miles

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
Polestar 2 Long Range82 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3sedan
Polestar 2 Long Rangesedan

Seats

Tesla Model 35
Polestar 2 Long Range5

Cargo space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
Polestar 2 Long Range405 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
Polestar 2 Long Range4.2s

Standout feature

Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around
Polestar 2 Long RangeRear-drive Polestar 2 with 320 real-world miles

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

Tesla Model 394/100
Polestar 2 Long Range43/100

Price

Tesla Model 382/100
Polestar 2 Long Range53/100

Family space

Tesla Model 363/100
Polestar 2 Long Range9/100

Performance

Tesla Model 326/100
Polestar 2 Long Range75/100

Tech

Tesla Model 382/100
Polestar 2 Long Range44/100

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