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Polestar 3 Dual Motor EV Beta

Price $159,900
Range 647 km
Battery 106 kWh
Fastest charging 350 kW DC

Price

RRP
$159,900
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
106 kWh
Range
647 km
Energy use
19.7 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
350 kW
Heat pump
Yes

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 650 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~490 km
Winter, near freezing ~490 km
Towing a trailer ~320 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 52 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 16 hadds about 35 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 10 h 30 minadds about 50 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 30 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 25 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$15.48$1,860
Public fast charging$25.33$3,040
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
400 kW
Torque
740 Nm
0–100 km/h
4.7 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
484 L (to the seatback)
Boot, rear seats folded
1,411 L
Front boot
23.8 L
Towing (braked)
2,200 kg
Kerb weight
2,670 kg
Length × width × height
4,900 × 1,968 × 1,622 mm
Ground clearance
202 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 90% · Child 94% · Pedestrians and cyclists 79% · Safety assist 79%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
3 years
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
3 years
Servicing
Every 24 months or 30,000 km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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