Real-world EV data · head to head
Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance AWDReal-world range, efficiency and charging, side by side
Two midsize cars, from 25 real drives by PlugLog drivers. The Polestar 2 goes 8% further on a charge.
2021 Polestar 2
- 3.73
- mi/kWh
- 271
- mi range @ 25 mph
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- min 10–80%
13 drives · 51 mi · +16% vs EPA · its page →
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
- 3.72
- mi/kWh
- 250
- mi range @ 35 mph
- —
- min 10–80%
12 drives · 125 mi · −5% vs EPA · its page →
Head to head
Polestar 2Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Real-world efficiency
3.73 mi/kWh ✓
3.72 mi/kWh
Real-world range
271 mi ✓
250 mi
Between fast charges (10–80%)
190 mi ✓
175 mi
DC fast 10–80%
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DC fast average
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In the cold, and at speed
Polestar 2Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
50–68°F
4.03 mi/kWh ✓
3.69 mi/kWh
68–86°F
3.16 mi/kWh
3.85 mi/kWh ✓
20–40 mph
4.00 mi/kWh ✓
3.83 mi/kWh
Each where both have at least 3 drives.
Questions
- Which has more real-world range, the 2021 Polestar 2 or the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD?
- The 2021 Polestar 2, at about 271 miles on a full charge against 250 miles for the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD, from real drives by PlugLog drivers.
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