Polestar 3 vs Polestar 4 vs Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 leads on 10–80% charge. The Polestar 4 leads on cargo space.
SUV
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels)
1 of 13 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 12, 2026
66/100#50 of 87 · Everyday
SUV
Polestar 4 Long range Single motor
1 of 5 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
62/100#59 of 87 · Everyday
Sedan
Polestar 5 Performance
1 of 4 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · polestar.com
73/100#126 of 421 · Everyday
On a phone two cars show side by side - pick which
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Polestar 3Polestar 3Polestar 4Polestar 4Polestar 5Polestar 5
- Range
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- Polestar 5
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- Polestar 5
- - best on this row8 min faster· 27%
- Cargo space
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- - best on this row+1.5 cu ft· 9%
- Polestar 5
- Fast-charge peak
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- version not named
- Polestar 5
- - best on this row+100 kW· 40%
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- Power
- Polestar 3
- - best on this row+20 kW· 66%
- Polestar 4
- Polestar 5
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 0–62 mphlower is better
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- version: Rear motor
- Polestar 5
- - best on this row4.6 s quicker· 55%
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Polestar 3 | Polestar 4 | Polestar 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | |||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | version: Rear motor | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | ||
| Battery | |||
| Battery (gross) | no data | no data | |
| Charging | |||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | ||
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | |||
| AC charging | |||
| Performance | |||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Rear motor | - best on this row | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | ||
| Power | - best on this row | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | ||
| Top speed | version: Rear motor | - best on this row | |
| Drive | |||
| Space and size | |||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | ||
| Front trunk | - best on this row | ||
| Seats | |||
| Length | |||
| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Wheelbase | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| Weight | version: Rear motor | version: Rear motor | |
| Battery and warranty | |||
| Battery warranty | |||
| Cell chemistry | version: Rear motor | ||
| Equipment | |||
| Heat pump | |||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | version not named | no data |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Polestar 3 if
Pick the Polestar 4 if
Score by category
out of 100
Range
- Polestar 3
- 98
- Polestar 4
- 90
- Polestar 5
- 89
Charging
- Polestar 3
- 64
- Polestar 4
- 55
- Polestar 5
- 72
Performance
- Polestar 3
- 51
- Polestar 4
- no data
- Polestar 5
- 100
Practicality
- Polestar 3
- 71
- Polestar 4
- 76
- Polestar 5
- 42
How much is each in the US?
Polestar 3
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date
polestar.com- Long range Single motor
- $67,500
- Long range Dual motor
- $73,400
- Long range Dual motor with Performance pack
- $79,400
- Rear motor
- $56,400
Polestar 5
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Polestar 3
- 350 miEPA
- Polestar 4
- 310 miEPA
- Polestar 5
- 346 miWLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 3
- 30 min
- Polestar 4
- Polestar 5
- 22 min
- Ahead by
- 8 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
- 200 kWversion not named
- Polestar 5
- 350 kW
- Ahead by
- 100 kW
Which is quicker?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
0–62 mph
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 3
- 7.8 s
- Polestar 4
- version: Rear motor
- Polestar 5
- 3.2 s
- Ahead by
- 4.6 s
Where next
Compare with others
Polestar 3 vs
Polestar 4 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 30 sources
Every source link (102)
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