How the 2026 Polestar 3 compares on efficiency

The Rear motor manages 3.5 mi/kWh, putting it 73rd of 98 electric cars on sale. The Polestar 4 SUV above it manages 3.5 mi/kWh. The Polestar 5 below it manages 3.5 mi/kWh.

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1. 1

   Dacia Spring

   2025 Expression · Electric 70

   5mi/kWh

2. 2

   Ford Puma Gen-E

   2027 Select · 46.8 kWh

   4.8mi/kWh

3. 3

   Audi A2 e-tron

   2027 S line · 61 kWh 190 PS

   4.79mi/kWh

4. 4

   Tesla Model 3

   2026 Rear-Wheel Drive · Rear-Wheel Drive

   4.78mi/kWh

5. 5

   Porsche Cayenne Electric

   2026 Cayenne S Electric · Cayenne S Electric

   4.7mi/kWh

6. 6

   Toyota C-HR+

   2026 Design · 77 kWh FWD

   4.64mi/kWh

7. 7

   CUPRA Raval

   2026 V1 · 52 kWh 210 PS

   4.6mi/kWh

8. 8

   BMW i3

   2026 Standard · 50 xDrive

   4.6mi/kWh

9. 9

   Smart #2

   2027 Couture Edition · 35.8 kWh

   4.57mi/kWh

10. 10

    Ford Explorer

    2026 Style Extended Range · Extended Range RWD

    4.5mi/kWh

11. 11

    Škoda Epiq

    2026 Edition 40 · Epiq 40

    4.5mi/kWh

12. 12

    Toyota bZ4X

    2026 Design · 73.1 kWh FWD

    4.47mi/kWh

13. 13

    Tesla Model Y

    2026 Rear-Wheel Drive · Rear-Wheel Drive

    4.44mi/kWh

14. 14

    Toyota bZ4X Touring

    2026 Design · 74.7 kWh FWD

    4.44mi/kWh

15. 15

    MINI Aceman

    2026 SE · 49.2 kWh

    4.4mi/kWh

16. 16

    BMW iX2

    2026 M Sport · eDrive20

    4.4mi/kWh

17. 17

    Vauxhall Corsa Electric

    2026 GS · 51 kWh 156 PS

    4.38mi/kWh

18. 18

    Nissan MICRA

    2025 Advance · 40 kWh

    4.38mi/kWh

19. 19

    Volkswagen ID. Polo

    2027 GTI · 52 kWh GTI 226 PS

    4.38mi/kWh

20. 20

    Volkswagen ID.3

    2027 GTI · 79 kWh GTI 326 PS

    4.3mi/kWh

21. 21

    Mercedes-Benz EQA

    2026 Sport Executive · EQA 250+

    4.3mi/kWh

22. 22

    MINI Cooper Electric

    2026 Cooper E · 36.6 kWh

    4.3mi/kWh

23. 23

    BMW iX1

    2026 M Sport · eDrive20

    4.3mi/kWh

24. 24

    Lexus RZ

    2026 Premium 18in · 77 kWh 350e

    4.3mi/kWh

25. 25

    Renault 5 E-Tech

    2027 evolution · EV40 120 hp urban range

    4.23mi/kWh

26. 26

    BMW iX3

    2026 40 · 40

    4.2mi/kWh

27. 27

    Polestar 2

    2026 Long range Single motor · Long range Single motor

    4.2mi/kWh

28. 28

    Hyundai Kona Electric

    2026.5 Advance · 65 kWh 218 PS

    4.2mi/kWh

29. 29

    Kia EV3

    2025 Air · 58.3 kWh

    4.2mi/kWh

30. 30

    Suzuki e Vitara

    2026 Motion · 49 kWh

    4.2mi/kWh

31. 31

    Toyota Urban Cruiser

    2026 Design · 61 kWh FWD

    4.2mi/kWh

32. 32

    Volvo EX60

    2027 Single Motor · Single Motor

    4.2mi/kWh

33. 33

    Vauxhall Astra Electric

    2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS

    4.2mi/kWh

34. 34

    Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric

    2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS

    4.2mi/kWh

35. 35

    Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric

    2026 Sport · C 400 4MATIC

    4.1mi/kWh

36. 36

    Mercedes-Benz GLA Electric

    2026 Sport · GLA 250+ electric

    4.1mi/kWh

37. 37

    BYD Dolphin Surf

    2025 Active · 30 kWh 88 PS

    4.01mi/kWh

38. 38

    Geely EX2

    2026 Max · 47 kWh

    4.01mi/kWh

39. 39

    Volkswagen ID.4

    2026 Pro Essential · 79 kWh RWD

    4mi/kWh

40. 40

    Hyundai IONIQ 5

    2026 Advance · 63 kWh 170 PS RWD

    4mi/kWh

41. 41

    Mercedes-Benz EQB

    2026 Sport Executive · EQB 250+

    4mi/kWh

42. 42

    Jeep Avenger Electric

    2026 e-Altitude · 54 kWh 156 hp

    4mi/kWh

43. 43

    Mercedes-Benz GLC

    2026 Sport · GLC 250

    4mi/kWh

44. 44

    Volvo ES90

    2026 Single Motor Extended Range · Single Motor Extended Range

    4mi/kWh

45. 45

    Geely EX5

    2026 SE · 60 kWh

    3.93mi/kWh

46. 46

    Kia EV6

    2026 Air · 84 kWh RWD

    3.9mi/kWh

47. 47

    Hyundai IONIQ 6

    2025 Premium · 77 kWh 228 PS RWD

    3.9mi/kWh

48. 48

    BYD Dolphin

    2025 Comfort · 60.4 kWh

    3.9mi/kWh

49. 49

    Mercedes-Benz EQE

    2026 AMG Line Edition · 96 kWh RWD

    3.9mi/kWh

50. 50

    Mercedes-Benz GLB

    2026 350 4MATIC · GLB 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology

    3.9mi/kWh

51. 51

    Subaru Solterra

    2026 Limited · 71.4 kWh dual motor

    3.86mi/kWh

52. 52

    Mazda 6e

    2026 Takumi · 78 kWh

    3.86mi/kWh

53. 53

    Vauxhall Frontera Electric

    2026 Design 54 kWh · 54 kWh Extended Range

    3.86mi/kWh

54. 54

    Smart #3

    2024 Premium · 66 kWh

    3.81mi/kWh

55. 55

    Mercedes-Benz EQS

    2026 Premium · 112 kWh RWD

    3.8mi/kWh

56. 56

    MG IM5

    2026 100 Long Range · 100 kWh

    3.8mi/kWh

57. 57

    Volvo EC40

    2026 Single Motor Extended Range · Single Motor Extended Range

    3.8mi/kWh

58. 58

    Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door

    2026 53 Premium · AMG GT 53

    3.8mi/kWh

59. 59

    BYD Seal

    2026 Design · 82.5 kWh RWD

    3.74mi/kWh

60. 60

    JAECOO E5

    2026 Luxury · 60.9 kWh

    3.74mi/kWh

61. 61

    Tesla Model S

    2026 Dual Motor · Dual Motor

    3.7mi/kWh

62. 62

    Smart #1

    2025 Premium · 66 kWh

    3.7mi/kWh

63. 63

    Genesis GV60

    2025 RWD Pure · 84 kWh RWD

    3.7mi/kWh

64. 64

    Volvo EX30

    2026 Single Motor Extended Range · Single Motor Extended Range

    3.7mi/kWh

65. 65

    Volvo EX40

    2026 Single Motor Extended Range · Single Motor Extended Range

    3.7mi/kWh

66. 66

    AION V

    2026 Standard · 75 kWh

    3.7mi/kWh

67. 67

    Citroën ë-C3

    2026 PLUS · 30 kWh Urban Range

    3.68mi/kWh

68. 68

    BYD ATTO 2

    2025 Boost · 51.1 kWh

    3.6mi/kWh

69. 69

    MINI Countryman Electric

    2026 Countryman E · 65.2 kWh

    3.6mi/kWh

70. 70

    XPENG G6

    2026 Long Range · Long Range

    3.6mi/kWh

71. 71

    Polestar 4 coupé

    2027 Business · Rear motor

    3.5mi/kWh

72. 72

    Polestar 4 SUV

    2027 Business · Rear motor

    3.5mi/kWh

73. 73

    Polestar 3

    2026 Rear motor · Rear motor

    3.5mi/kWh

74. 74

    Polestar 5

    2026 Dual motor · Dual motor

    3.5mi/kWh

75. 75

    Tesla Model X

    2026 Dual Motor · Dual Motor

    3.4mi/kWh

76. 76

    BMW i7

    2026 50 xDrive · i7 50 xDrive

    3.4mi/kWh

77. 77

    Genesis Electrified G80

    2026 Dynamic · 97.5 kWh AWD

    3.4mi/kWh

78. 78

    Porsche Macan Electric

    2026 Macan GTS · Macan GTS

    3.4mi/kWh

79. 79

    Smart #5

    2025 Premium · 100 kWh

    3.38mi/kWh

80. 80

    Changan Deepal S07

    2026 · 80 kWh RWD

    3.34mi/kWh

81. 81

    Hyundai IONIQ 6 N

    2026 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD

    3.3mi/kWh

82. 82

    Jeep Compass Electric

    2026 Altitude · 74 kWh 213 hp

    3.3mi/kWh

83. 83

    Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

    2026 AMG Line · EQE 350+

    3.3mi/kWh

84. 84

    Volvo EX90

    2026 Single Motor · Single Motor

    3.3mi/kWh

85. 85

    Mazda CX-6e

    2026 Takumi · 78 kWh

    3.29mi/kWh

86. 86

    Genesis Electrified GV70

    2026 Pure · 84 kWh AWD

    3.2mi/kWh

87. 87

    Range Rover Sport Electric

    2027 First Edition · EV550

    3.2mi/kWh

88. 88

    Hyundai IONIQ 9

    2027 Premium · 110 kWh 218 PS RWD

    3.1mi/kWh

89. 89

    BYD SEALION 7

    2025 Comfort · 82.5 kWh RWD

    3.1mi/kWh

90. 90

    BMW iX5

    2027 60 xDrive · 60 xDrive

    3.1mi/kWh

91. 91

    Range Rover Electric

    2027 First Edition · EV550

    3.1mi/kWh

92. 92

    Rolls-Royce Spectre

    2026 Black Badge Spectre Series II · Black Badge Spectre Series II

    3mi/kWh

93. 93

    Hyundai IONIQ 5 N

    2027 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD

    2.9mi/kWh

94. 94

    Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

    2026 AMG Line Premium Plus · EQS 450 4MATIC

    2.9mi/kWh

95. 95

    Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV

    2026 First Class · EQS 680

    2.7mi/kWh

96. 96

    Maserati Grecale Folgore

    2026

    2.6mi/kWh

97. 97

    Mercedes-Benz G 580

    2026 AMG Line Premium Plus · G 580 with EQ Technology

    2.2mi/kWh

98. 98

    Mercedes-Benz EQV

    2026 Executive Long · EQV 300

    2.1mi/kWh