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 Land Rover Discovery Comparison
Polestar Polestar 3
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2025 Polestar
Polestar 3
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2025 Land Rover
Discovery
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK
Based on the Land Rover Discovery D350 DYNAMIC HSE (221kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
NA
85L - 90L
638 to 828 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$116,753 - $154,453
$108,670 - $146,048
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CarExpert's Take
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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Flexible interior across three rows
- Torquey, refined diesel engine
- Off-road prowess
Misses
- Still an awkward looker
- Options play too much of a role here
- Fiddly two-step boot lip
Colours Available
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2996 - 2997 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 220kW - 380kW | 221kW - 265kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 490Nm - 910Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
