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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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Polestar Polestar 3 vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK
Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
NA
71L
518 to 760 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$116,753 - $154,453
$66,800 - $81,719
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Class-leading packaging
- Bold styling
- Nicely appointed interior
Misses
- Diesel engine a bit unrefined
- Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
- Infuriating speed limit assist
Colours Available
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 220kW - 380kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 490Nm - 910Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
