What is it?
The Polestar 3 is the brand's first ground-up large electric SUV, built on the SPA2 platform shared with the Volvo EX90 and made in Charleston, South Carolina for Australian delivery. Five-seat layout, 111 kWh battery, dual-chamber air suspension standard.
The lineup runs from Long Range Single Motor at $132,720 plus on-roads, through to Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack at $158,720 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
Interior and Technology
706 km WLTP on the Single Motor is the longest in the large luxury EV SUV class. Dual-chamber air suspension is standard across the range, with a 2,200 kg braked tow rating useful for caravans.
Five-seat only, no third-row option for family buyers who need it. Performance Pack at $158,720 plus on-roads walks into Porsche Cayenne Electric territory.
Should you buy the Polestar 3?
Reasons to buy
- 706 km WLTP on the Single Motor is the longest in the large luxury EV SUV class. Dual-chamber air suspension is standard across the range, with a 2,200 kg braked tow rating useful for caravans.
- Warranty: 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2024), full driver-assist suite.
- 484 L (plus 32 L frunk) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 2,200 kg.
Reasons to wait
- Five-seat only, no third-row option for family buyers who need it. Performance Pack at $158,720 plus on-roads walks into Porsche Cayenne Electric territory.
- You need a third row (Volvo EX90 shares the platform with seven seats), a sharper drivers' SUV (Porsche Macan Electric), or a longer warranty (Korean and Chinese rivals at 7 years).
- Polestar dealer footprint is still thin outside metro Australia. Confirm service coverage in your region before signing.
- Top trim climbs to $158,720 plus on-roads.
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