Polestar 3 vs Volkswagen ID.3
The Volkswagen ID.3 leads on 10–80% charge. The Polestar 3 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
53/100#45 of 87 · Everyday
Hatchback
ID.3 GTX Performance
1 of 9 versions
Germany · checked Sep 18, 2026 · volkswagen-newsroom.com
54/100#82 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Polestar 3Polestar 3ID.3Volkswagen ID.3
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row4 min faster· 13%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+65 kW· 35%
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.6 cu ft· 26%
- Power- best on this row+20 kW· 9%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row11.5 kWh/100 mi faster· 33%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Polestar 3 | Volkswagen ID.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery (gross) | no data | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | version not named | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | version: Rear motor | version: 79 kWh Style |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | version: 79 kWh Style | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Polestar 3 if
Score by category
out of 100
Polestar 3Volkswagen ID.3
Range
100- Different test cycles - not compared.97Charging
7175Performance
4974Practicality
4838
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checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date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
Volkswagen ID.3
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Polestar 3
- 350 miEPA
- Volkswagen ID.3
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Volkswagen ID.3ID.3
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Volkswagen ID.3
- Polestar 3
- 30 min
- Volkswagen ID.3
- 26 min
- Ahead by
- 4 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 3
- Volkswagen ID.3
- 185 kW
- Ahead by
- 65 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Polestar 3
- 7.8 s
- Volkswagen ID.3
- 5.7 / 8.6 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
Polestar 3 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 28 sources
Every source link (65)
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