Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor

Why #69

• US-built, sharp handling, 350 miles; small dealer network.
• Strongest on efficiency (74) and charging (61); weakest on market proof (sales) (25).
• Sits below #68 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan 450+ mainly on range (70 vs 41).
• Beats #70 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X / 3X on efficiency (74 vs 0).
• Sales floor applied: US sales not reported (under 2,000 in Jan–Sep 2026) costs 5 overall points.

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$67,500

EPA range

291 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

240 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

34.7 kWh/100 mi (~97 MPGe)

DC fast peak

250 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

7.5 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

5

Cargo

~50 cu ft + frunk

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

Not reported2026 YTD (through Q3)

Not broken out by KBB/Cox (grouped in 'additional EV models') — we don't guess. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) (vehicle id 50233)
• Polestar official Polestar 3 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)