2025 Polestar 3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.5s
- Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD, 489 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 23% of 185 SUVs (2025).
- Horsepower: top 20% of 185 SUVs (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD | Electric | 489 hp | 620 lb-ft | 5,298 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.5 sEstimate | Single-speed | RWD | $67,500 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Performance AWD | Electric | 517 hp | 671 lb-ft | 5,886 lb | 176 | 11.4 | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $79,400 |
| Launch Edition Long Range Dual Motor Performance AWD | Electric | 489 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $84,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus & Performance AWD | Electric | 517 hp | 671 lb-ft | 5,886 lb | 176 | 11.4 | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $84,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor AWD | Electric | 489 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.8 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $73,400 |
| Launch Edition Long Range Dual Motor AWD | Electric | 489 hp | 620 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.8 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $78,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | 5,886 lb | N/A | N/A | 4.8 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $78,900 |
| Long Range Single Motor RWD | Electric | 299 hp | 361 lb-ft | 5,886 lb | 102 | 19.7 | 7.5 sTested | Single-speed | RWD | $67,500 |
| Launch Edition AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | AWD | $78,900 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus Launch Edition | Electric | 489 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | N/A | $78,900 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
4 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 299 hp | Long Range Single Motor RWD | $67,500 | Base | $731 | Base |
| Electric | 5 | 489 hp | Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD | $67,500 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 2 | N/A | Launch Edition AWD | $78,900 | +$11,400 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 2 | 517 hp | Long Range Dual Motor Performance AWD | $79,400 | +$500 | $893 | +$161 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 10 | Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD | $67,500 | 4.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Long Range Single Motor RWD: 299 hp, 94 MPGe, $67,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus RZ | 450e Luxury AWD | 308 hp | 95 MPGe | $57,430 | 5.0 s |
| Honda Prologue | Elite AWD | 300 hp | 95 MPGe | $57,900 | 6.0 s |
| Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback | 55 Premium Plus | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | $58,200 | 5.1 s |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Limited AWD | 320 hp | 98 MPGe | $58,200 | 5.1 s |
| Kia EV6 | GT-Line AWD | 320 hp | 106 MPGe | $58,900 | 5.0 s |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 55 Premium Plus AWD | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | $59,000 | 5.1 s |
Cheapest 6 of 9.
3 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Polestar 3: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Polestar 3.
| Measure | 2025 Polestar 3 | 2025 GMC Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Long Range Single Motor Pilot RWD | 4WD 4dr Denali |
| 0-60 | 4.5 s | 5.9 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 489 hp | 420 hp |
| Curb weight | 5,298 lb | 5,752 lb |
| hp per ton | 185 | 146 |
| lb per hp | 10.8 | 13.7 |
| MSRP | $67,500 | $81,200 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree