Polestar

Long Range Dual Motor

Long Range Dual Motor Performance

Polestar 3

The Polestar 3 is a premium electric SUV competing against the BMW iX, Volvo EX90, and Mercedes EQE SUV in the $70,000–$80,000 segment. Built on a shared Volvo platform and manufactured in the U.S., it emphasizes Scandinavian interior restraint and a driver-focused chassis tune. Reviewers at Car and Driver and MotorTrend consistently highlight its composed, car-like handling dynamics as a standout trait for an SUV of this size, alongside a genuinely high-quality cabin that punches above its price point.

Chassis tuning draws consistent praise from reviewers for delivering unusually agile, planted handling for a large electric SUV, with well-controlled body roll

Interior material quality and minimalist design are frequently ranked among the best in the segment, featuring a curved 14.5-inch center display running Google-based infotainment

Standard Long Range Dual Motor delivers 315 miles of EPA-rated range at $73,400, competitive against similarly priced rivals like the BMW iX xDrive50

489 hp and 510 hp outputs across the two trims provide confident real-world passing and highway performance without requiring the Performance upgrade

Qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit due to U.S. assembly in South Carolina, reducing effective entry cost to approximately $65,900

Performance Pack reduces EPA range from 315 miles to 279 miles while adding only 21 hp and 0.2 seconds off the 0–60 time, making the $6,000 premium difficult to justify on paper

Rear passenger headroom is tighter than expected for the vehicle's exterior footprint, a criticism noted by Edmunds in their interior space assessment

Cargo volume trails some competitors in the segment; the lack of a front trunk is a recurring complaint given the price tier

Software and over-the-air update reliability has drawn criticism from early owners on forums and in InsideEVs coverage, with some reporting feature inconsistencies post-update

Long Range Single Motor

Polestar 4

The Polestar 4 is a mid-size electric SUV coupe that slots above the Polestar 2 in the brand's lineup, targeting buyers cross-shopping the Audi Q4 e-tron, BMW iX, and Tesla Model Y Performance. Polestar positions it as a driver-focused alternative with Scandinavian interior minimalism and a polarizing rearward design choice: a fixed rear roof panel with no conventional back window. Reviewers from outlets like Car and Driver and InsideEVs have flagged both its strong dual-motor performance and the rear visibility compromise as the two traits that define the ownership conversation.

Dual Motor AWD produces 536 hp and a 3.7-second 0–60 mph time, competitive with the Porsche Macan Electric at a lower price point

Single Motor RWD delivers a 300-mile EPA range, one of the longer real-world ranges in its class at the $56,300 entry price

Interior quality draws consistent praise from Edmunds and MotorTrend for premium material choices and a clean, uncluttered cabin design more restrained than many rivals

Google-based infotainment with a large central display earns positive marks for responsiveness and native navigation accuracy compared to in-house EV systems

Rear-seat space is notably generous for a coupe-roofline SUV, with reviewers citing headroom that outperforms the similarly styled BMW X4 M50e

The elimination of a rear window in favor of a camera-based system draws widespread criticism from reviewers and owners who find the display a poor substitute for direct sightlines during parking and low-speed maneuvering

Dual Motor AWD range drops to 270 miles EPA, a 30-mile penalty versus the single-motor trim that buyers cross-shopping the longer-range Model Y Performance will notice

At $64,300 for the Dual Motor, the Polestar 4 competes directly with vehicles like the Hyundai IONIQ 6 AWD and Kia EV6 GT that offer more established dealer and service networks in North America

Charging network access relies on third-party partnerships rather than a proprietary network, and real-world DC fast charging speeds have been reported by InsideEVs as adequate but not class-leading

	Polestar Polestar 3	Polestar Polestar 4
Body type	SUV	compact crossover
Trims	2	2
Starting price	$73,400	$56,300
Max EPA range	315 mi	300 mi
Max power	510 hp	536 hp
Quickest 0–60	4.6 s	3.7 s
Federal tax credit	$7,500 eligible	Not eligible
Drive options	Dual-Motor AWD	Single-Motor RWD Dual-Motor AWD
	Full Polestar Polestar 3 specs →	Full Polestar Polestar 4 specs →

Polestar Polestar 3 vs. Polestar Polestar 4