| Polestar 3 | |
| Manufacturer: | Polestar (Volvo) |
| Production: | February 2024[1] –present |
| Model Years: | 2025–present |
| Designer: | Su-bum Lee[2] under Thomas Ingenlath |
| Class: | Mid-size luxury (E) crossover SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Platform: | SPA2 |
| Motor: | 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors |
| Width: | [3] |
| Weight: | [4] |
The Polestar 3 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV[5] [6] 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.[7]
The vehicle is the flagship for the brand, positioned above the 4 compact SUV, and is based on the similarly sized EX90 crossover.[8]
The Polestar 3 was officially revealed on 12 October 2022[9] and will be based on the same platform as the upcoming Volvo EX90 flagship SUV,[10] [11] [12] both of which are based on the 2021 Volvo Recharge concept.[13] The vehicle had made its public debut at the April 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Measuring 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.[14]
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.[15]
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 3600NaN0 and, and a WLTP-rated range of . The Performance Pack model has a combined output of 3800NaN0 and, with a WLTP-rated range of .[16] [17]
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 | Transmission | Layout | years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | Dual Motor, Long Range | 2 | WLTP | N/A | N/A | 3600NaN0 / | 2x PMSM | 111 kWh, 400V nickel manganese cobalt | 5.0 s | 1-speed direct-drive | AWD | ||
| 2023–present | |||||||||||||
| BEV | Dual Motor, Long Range (Performance Pack) | WLTP | N/A | N/A | 3800NaN0 / | 2x PMSM | 111 kWh, 400V nickel manganese cobalt | 4.7 s | |||||
| 2023–present | |||||||||||||