Is the 2025 Polestar 3 a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $67,500. Class median $48,995.
- Price: 13% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 11 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $53 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.3 in, top 39% |
| Worth the money | No | 13% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 11 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 3 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the 3 a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $67,500 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 299 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | 192.9 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 6.1 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 3 a good commuter car?
Yes. $53 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $53
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
Is the 3 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the 3 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 39% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range Dual Motor AWD, 8.3 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 3 worth the money?
No. Priced 13% above cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Single Motor RWD
- $67,500
- Predicted price
- $59,647
- Gap
- +$7,853 (+13%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 3 a good buy?
No. 11 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Long Range Single Motor RWD | $67,500 | 6.1 cents | 49.8 cu ft | 299 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD | $40,995 | 5.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 325 hp |
| Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD | $43,770 | 6.0 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV LT AWD | $47,600 | 6.0 cents | 59.1 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $47,990 | 4.9 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD | $48,995 | 5.6 cents | 64.2 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $50,150 | 5.4 cents | 58.5 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Honda Prologue EX AWD | $50,400 | 5.8 cents | 57.7 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 55 Premium AWD | $55,200 | 5.7 cents | 53.1 cu ft | 335 hp |
Compared with 1,209 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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