Polestar 3 Electric SUV – Specs, Range, Price & Features

Polestar 3 is the first electric SUV from the Swedish carmaker and its production is planned in two continents – Asia and North America.

The Polestar 3 is a 5-seat electric SUV and we take a look at its details in terms of price, range, features and more. It will be the second mass-produced EV from the Swedish carmaker after the Polestar 2. The production of the Polestar 3 will commence in Chengdu, China from mid-2023. Thereafter, the manufacturing will begin in Volvo Cars’ Ridgeville, South Carolina facility around mid-2024.

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Polestar 3 Specs

The electric SUV will come in two AWD variants – Long Range Dual Motor and Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack. It will be powered by a 400 V 111 kWh Li-ion battery (108 kWh usable) supplying power to 2 electric motors (one at each axle). The total system output will be a colossal 517 hp and 910 Nm (with the Performance Pack). Despite weighing over 2.6 tons, the claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time is just 4.6 secs. The EPA-estimated range is 300 miles (483 km).

Since it focuses on performance and driveability, the EV has Aluminium Front and Rear Axles, a Drag Coefficient of 0.29, Brembo Performance Brakes with Brake-by-Wire Technology, Active Air Suspension, Double Wishbone Front Suspension and Integral Link Rear Suspension, 22-inch 4-Multi Spoke Black Polished Forged Alloy Wheels, 3-year/36,000 miles (58,000 km) vehicle warranty, 8-year/100,000 miles (161,000 km) battery warranty and 12-year corrosion warranty.

Polestar 3	Specs
Drivetrain	Dual-Motor AWD
Battery	400 V 111 kWh (108 kWh usable) Li-ion
Power	489 hp / 517 hp (w/ Performance Pack)
Torque (lb-ft)	620 lb-ft / 671 lb-ft (w/ Performance Pack)
Torque (Nm)	841 Nm / 910 Nm (w/ Performance Pack)
Acceleration (0-100 km/h)	4.9 secs / 4.6 secs (w/ Performance Pack)
Top Speed	130 mph (210 km/h)
Range (mi)	300 mi / 270 mi (w/ Performance Pack)
Range (km)	483 km / 435 km (w/ Performance Pack)
250 kW DC Charging	30 mins (10-80%)
Drag Coefficient	0.29

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Polestar 3 Dimensions

The 5-seat SUV is just shy of 5 m long. However, there are aerodynamic features ensuring that the massive SUV is optimised for performance.

Polestar 3	Dimensions
Length	192.9 in (4,900 mm)
Width	77.5 in (1,969 mm)
Height	64.1 in (1,628 mm)
Wheelbase	117.5 in (2,985 mm)
Ground Clearance	8.30 in (211 mm)

Polestar 3 Interior and Features

The main highlight of the interior cabin of the Polestar 3 is the company’s focus on sustainability. It comes with Animal Welfare Nappa Leather, 8-way Adjustable Seats, 14.5-inch Portrait Touchscreen Infotainment Display, 9-inch Driver’s Instrument Cluster, Head-up Display, NVIDIA Processor, Ambient Lighting, 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control, Air Purifier, Heated Steering Wheel, Wireless Charging, 25-Speaker Bowers & Wilkins Audio System, Over-The-Air Updates, Internet Connectivity, and much more.

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Polestar 3 Safety

The electric SUV is equipped with 10 Airbags, iSize/ISOFIX Mountings, Whiplash Protection System, Collapsible Steering Column, Traction Control, ESC, ADAS Functions including Adaptive Cruise Control, Pilot Assist, 360-Degree Surround View Camera, Collision Avoidance/Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, Driver Alert Control, Cross Traffic Alert with Brake Support, Blind Spot Monitoring, Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Run-off Road Mitigation, Nighttime Collision Warning and more.

Polestar 3 Price

The price of the regular Long Range Dual-Motor version in the U.S. is $83,900 (MSRP), while the version with the Performance Pack costs $89,900 (MSRP). In the UK, these prices are £79,900 and £85,500 respectively. It will be interesting to see how well the Polestar 3 is received by the public with such price, range and specs figures.