Polestar 3 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Polestar (Volvo) |
Production | February 2024 [1] –present |
Model years | 2025–present [2] |
Assembly |
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Designer | Su-bum Lee [4] under Thomas Ingenlath |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury (E) crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | |
Platform | SPA2 |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors |
Power output |
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Battery | 111 kWh (400 MJ) [3] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,985 mm (117.5 in) [2] |
Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) [3] |
Width | 2,120 mm (83.5 in) [5] |
Height | 1,614 mm (63.5 in) [2] |
Curb weight | 2,584 kg (5,697 lb) [6] |
The Polestar 3 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV [7] [8] produced by Swedish manufacturer Polestar, released in 2024. The 3 is the first vehicle to use the all-new SPA2 platform, a vehicle platform which is dedicated to battery-electric vehicles. [9]
The vehicle is the flagship for the brand, positioned above the 4 compact SUV, and is based on the similarly sized EX90 crossover. [10]
The Polestar 3 was officially revealed on 12 October 2022 [11] and will be based on the same platform as the upcoming Volvo EX90 flagship SUV, [3] [12] [13] both of which are based on the 2021 Volvo Recharge concept. [14] The vehicle had made its public debut at the April 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Measuring 4,900 mm (190 in) long, the vehicle belongs to the British E-segment size segmentation.
Despite being similarly sized to the EX90 third-row vehicle, the 3 is exclusively a 5-seater. It comes exclusively in all-wheel drive. Trim levels include the 'Long Range' and the 'Performance Pack', similar trims to the EX90. Both trims run on the same battery. [15]
21- to 22-inch wheels, Android Automotive, which is seen in the Polestar 4 and the 2 comes standard. A 14.5-inch central touchscreen, a central computer from Nvidia, 3-zone climate control air conditioning with the CleanZone system, heated steering wheel, and USB-C charging (2 front, 2 rear) all come standard on the 3. [16]
The 4 has a choice of 2 models: the Dual Motor, and the Dual Motor Performance Pack. The base Dual Motor has a combined output of 360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) and 840 N⋅m (85.7 kg⋅m; 620 lb⋅ft), and a WLTP-rated range of 610 km (380 mi). The Performance Pack model has a combined output of 380 kW (510 hp; 517 PS) and 910 N⋅m (92.8 kg⋅m; 671 lb⋅ft), with a WLTP-rated range of 560 km (350 mi). [17] [18]
Both models have two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, with one at each axle. Both models use a single-speed transmission, and a 111 kWh battery.
Type | Model | Amount of motors | Range | Power | Torque | Combined system output | Electric motor | Battery | Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) | Transmission | Layout | Cal. years |
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BEV | Dual Motor, Long Range | 2 | 610 km (380 mi)WLTP | N/A | N/A | 360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) / 840 N⋅m (85.7 kg⋅m; 620 lb⋅ft) | 2x PMSM | 111 kWh, 400 V nickel manganese cobalt | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 5.0 s | 1-speed direct-drive | AWD | |
2023–present | |||||||||||||
BEV | Dual Motor, Long Range (Performance Pack) | 560 km (350 mi)WLTP | N/A | N/A | 380 kW (510 hp; 517 PS) / 910 N⋅m (92.8 kg⋅m; 671 lb⋅ft) | 2x PMSM | 111 kWh, 400 V nickel manganese cobalt | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 4.7 s | ||||
2023–present | |||||||||||||
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