Polestar Polestar 3 vs Volkswagen Touareg Comparison

Polestar Polestar 3

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Volkswagen Touareg

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2025 Polestar

Polestar 3

2025 Volkswagen

Touareg

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CarExpert Rating

Very Good

Read the 2025 Polestar 3 review

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Excellent

An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

Very Good

A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

Good

A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

CarExpert Rating

Very Good

Read the 2025 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review

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Excellent

An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

Very Good

A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

Good

A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

Based on the Polestar Polestar 3 LONG RANGE SINGLE MTR +PACK

Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Long distance driving

Towing

Fuel Efficiency

76L - 90L

160 to 666 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$116,753 - $154,453

$89,490 - $133,490

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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

James Wong

Marketplace Editor

James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Impressive all-rounder
Cheaper with more kit
Isn't too nice to get dirty

Misses

Servicing is a little pricey
Fiddly touch-heavy interior
No third row will deter some

Colours Available

Magnesium is standard, with the following finishes a $2000 option:

Snow (white)
Thunder (grey)
Jupiter (bronze)
Midnight (blue)
Space (black)

Reviews

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.

Josh Nevett

Very Good

2025 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review

The 'base' VW Touareg could well be the new sweet spot, thanks to its strong value and impressively refined drive experience.

James Wong

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Specs

Type
-		TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL
Size (cc)
-		2967 - 2995
Size (L)
-		3.0L
Cylinders
-		6
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
-		24
Power
220kW - 380kW		170kW - 340kW
Power RPM
-		4000
Torque
490Nm - 910Nm		500Nm - 700Nm
Torque RPM
-		1750
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
-		-

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