What does the 2023 Polestar 3 cost per mile?
Power cost a mile
6.1cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 63.9 cents a mile.
- $6,388 per 10,000 miles.
- 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor RWD: 36 kWh/100 mi.
- Median of 151 gas and hybrid SUVs (2023): 13.9 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Single Motor RWD | 36 kWh/100 mi | 6.1 cents | 63.9 cents | $6,388 |
| Long Range Dual Motor AWD | 38 kWh/100 mi | 6.5 cents | 63.5 cents | $6,354 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus AWD | 39 kWh/100 mi | 6.6 cents | 63.4 cents | $6,337 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Performance AWD | 44 kWh/100 mi | 7.5 cents | 62.5 cents | $6,252 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Plus & Performance AWD | 44 kWh/100 mi | 7.5 cents | 62.5 cents | $6,252 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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