8.2
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
2024 Polestar Polestar 3 vs 2024 Mazda CX-90 Comparison
Polestar Polestar 3
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Mazda CX-90
2024 Polestar
Polestar 3
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2024 Mazda
CX-90
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How they stack...
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8.2
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Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK
Based on the Mazda CX-90 G50E AZAMI SP MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
NA
74L
400 to 607 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$116,753 - $154,453
$68,800 - $101,380
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic feel
- Slick technology
- An inline six in a four-cylinder world
Misses
- Transmission could be smoother
- Third-row toe room lacking
- CX-80 undermines CX-90's value proposition
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Megapixel HD LED Headlights (+$3,900)
- Nappa Leather Upholstery (+$9,750)
- Towbar - Electric (+$3,770)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$995)
Colours Available
Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:
- Snow (white)
- Thunder (grey)
- Jupiter (bronze)
- Midnight (blue)
- Space (black)
- Artisan Red
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Rhodium White Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 3283 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 220kW - 380kW | 187kW - 254kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3750 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 490Nm - 910Nm | 500Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
