Very Good
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
Polestar Polestar 3 vs Audi Q5 Comparison
Polestar Polestar 3
Audi Q5
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2025 Polestar
Polestar 3
vs
2025 Audi
Q5
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
65L - 70L
130 to 560 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$116,753 - $154,453
$73,400 - $113,984
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A bit of a sleeper
- Excellent ride quality, driving dynamics
- Exudes understated luxury
Misses
- Expensive compared to the 45 TFSI
- Some strange spec omissions
- Wish there was a touch more EV range
Colours Available
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
The Audi Q5 is available with the following colour options:
- Arkona White (NEW)
- Brilliant Black
- District Green metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Manhattan Grey metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Glacier White metallic
All metallic colour options cost $1531.
The SQ5 and Q5 Sportback remove:
- Brillant Black
but adds:
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Ultra Blue metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
All metallic colour options cost $1990 for Sportback models, however the SQ5 receives exterior paint free of charge.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1968 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 220kW - 380kW | 120kW - 270kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3250 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 490Nm - 910Nm | 370Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.8 - 95.5 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
