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Polestar 2 Single Motor vs Tesla Model 3 Performance AWDReal-world range, efficiency and charging, side by side

Two midsize cars, from 54 real drives by PlugLog drivers. The Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD goes 41% further on a charge.

Head to head

Polestar 2 Single MotorTesla Model 3 Performance AWD

Real-world efficiency

2.92 mi/kWh
3.72 mi/kWh ✓

Real-world range

178 mi
250 mi ✓

Between fast charges (10–80%)

124 mi
175 mi ✓

DC fast 10–80%

25 min
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DC fast average

99 kW
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In the cold, and at speed

Polestar 2 Single MotorTesla Model 3 Performance AWD

50–68°F

2.99 mi/kWh
3.69 mi/kWh ✓

68–86°F

2.84 mi/kWh
3.85 mi/kWh ✓

20–40 mph

4.86 mi/kWh ✓
3.83 mi/kWh

Each where both have at least 3 drives.

Questions

Which has more real-world range, the 2023 Polestar 2 Single Motor or the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD?
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD, at about 250 miles on a full charge against 178 miles for the 2023 Polestar 2 Single Motor, from real drives by PlugLog drivers.

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Your EV's dashboard

Your own efficiency, energy added, charging spend and cost per mile, drive by drive.

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A drive's page: efficiency, distance, energy used, route and battery power through the drive
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Every drive, second by second

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The Garage: each vehicle's real efficiency beside its EPA rating
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