2025 Polestar 3 review
On paper, the cheapest Polestar 3 relegates 'range anxiety' to the rear-view mirror. We put the brand's bold claims to the test.
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Josh Nevett
Mazda CX-9 vs Polestar Polestar 3 Comparison
Mazda CX-9
Polestar Polestar 3
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2025 Mazda
CX-9
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2025 Polestar
Polestar 3
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mazda CX-9
Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
72L - 74L
605 to 666 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,600 - $74,400
$116,753 - $154,453
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CarExpert's Take
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Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Supreme cabin space
- Unrivalled driving range
- Cheap to run
Misses
- Sluggish for an EV
- Still some tech bugs to iron out
- Useful features hidden in option packs
Colours Available
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
Reviews
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2488 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW | 220kW - 380kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 490Nm - 910Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 100 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
