Comparison between:
- 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package
- 2021 Tesla Model X Performance
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package | 2021 Tesla Model X Performance | |
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| Model alias | - | Model X Performance |
| Trim | Performance Package | Performance |
| Model year | 2020 | 2021 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe, China, Australia |
| Price | USD 63,000 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 49,900 (UK, Oct 2019) EUR 57,900 (DE, Oct 2019) CNY 460,000 (PRC, Oct 2019) | USD 99,990 (USA, Nov 2020) EUR 107,990 (DE, Nov 2020) CNY 872,900 (CN, Nov 2020) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | - | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium Alloy | Extruded aluminium with boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Snow Magnesium Thunder Moon Midnight Void | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black |
| Interior colors | Slate Weave Tech with Black Ash deco Charcoal Weave Tech with Black Ash deco Ventilated Nappa leather Barley with reconstructed wood deco | Black Black and White Carbon Fiber Décor |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| Length | 181.4 in 4607 mm | 198.3 in 5037 mm |
| Width | - | 78.7 in 1999 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 78.1 in 1985 mm | 89.4 in 2271 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 81.6 in 2073 mm |
| Height | 58.2 in 1478 mm | 66.0 in 1676 mm |
| Wheelbase | 107.7 in 2735 mm | 116.7 in 2964 mm |
| Front track | - | 67.1 in 1705 mm |
| Rear track | - | 67.3 in 1710 mm |
| Minimum clearance | - | 6.7 in 171 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | 9.0 in 228 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 41.7 in 1059 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 40.9 in 1039 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 60.7 in 1542 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 55.6 in 1412 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 58.5 in 1486 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.2 in 1047 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 38.4 in 975 mm |
| Trunk volume | 404.0 l 14.27 ft3 0.40 m3 | 357.0 l 12.61 ft3 0.36 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 2299.5 l 81.21 ft3 2.30 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 34.0 l 1.20 ft3 0.03 m3 | 187.0 l 6.60 ft3 0.19 m3 |
| Curb weight | - | 5740.84 lb 2604 kg |
| Payload | - | 1137.59 lb 516 kg |
| GVWR | - | 6878.42 lb 3120 kg |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | Body type - fastback Trunk volume standard - VDA Braked towing capacity - 1500 kg | The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5 seat vehicles Rear volume 6 seat vehicles: 2002 l Cargo volume 6 seat vehicles: 2189 l Rear volume 7 seat vehicle: 2166 l Cargo volume 7 seat vehicles: 2353 l |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 375 kW 502.9 hp 509.9 ps |
| Torque | - | 720 Nm 73.4 kgm 531.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Ludicrous |
| Additional information | Total system power - 300 kW Total system torque - 660 Nm | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Optional Ludicrous Mode |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 205 kW 274.9 hp 278.7 ps |
| Torque | - | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | - | 162.2 mph 261.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.70 s | 2.80 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 2.60 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 275.0 mi / 442.6 km WLTP: 310.7 mi / 500.0 km | NEDC: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km EPA: 341.0 mi / 548.8 km WLTP: 340.5 mi / 548.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | - | EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 83 MPGe EPA, CMB: 86 MPGe EPA, CTY: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 95 MPGe EPA, CMB: 97 MPGe EPA, CTY: 100 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | - | 12.4 m 40.68 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.05 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9.734 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 9.325 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut adjustable Öhlins dampers | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link adjustable Öhlins dampers | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Brembo 4-piston calipers Öhlins DFV dampers | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 9Jx22 ET35 9Jx20 ET35 9.5Jx20 ET40 10Jx22 ET35 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/40R20 | 265/45R20 108V 265/35R22 102W 275/45R20 110V 285/35R22 106W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | Panasonic |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 78 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 8256 |
| Number of modules | 27 | 16 |
| Voltage | - | 350 V |
| Energy density | - | 243 Wh/kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | - | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | China model battery capacity - 72 kWh | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 150 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW NEMA 5-20, 1.92 kW NEMA 6-15, 2.88 kW NEMA 6-20, 3.84 kW NEMA 14-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 10-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 17.28 kW Urban Supercharger, 72 kW Supercharger, 145 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.52 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 17.28 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC charging, 0:25-0:31 Wallbox, 7:06 | Supercharger, 0:40-0:50 Urban Supercharger, 1:07-1:24 Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41 NEMA 14-50, 10:25 NEMA 10-30, 17:22 NEMA 14-30, 17:22 NEMA 6-20, 26:03 NEMA 6-15, 34:43 NEMA 5-20, 52:05 NEMA 5-15, 69:27 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 360° Camera (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) Blind Spot Information with Steer assist (S) Collision avoidance and mitigation by braking and steering (S) Cross Traffic Alert with brake support (S) Driver support (S) Forward collision warning (S) Front camera (S) Front park assist (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Lane Keeping Aid (S) Pilot Assist (S) Power child safety locks (S) Rear camera (S) Rear collision warning and mitigation (S) Rear park assist (S) Road sign information (S) Run-off mitigation (S) Speed limiter (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 15W inductive charging for smartphones (S) Big vertical centre display with touch screen (S) Digital Audio Broadcasting, DAB (S) Driver's display (S) Harman Kardon premium sound (S) HomeLink (S) Infotainment powered by Android (S) Phone As Key (S) Polestar Connect (S) SiriusXM satellite radio (S) 4 x USB Type-C connectors (2 front and 2 rear) (S) Airborne PM 2.5 particulate matter sensor (S) CleanZone (S) Climate system (S) Gold-coloured seatbelts (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Power operated four-way lumbar support (S) Power-operated driver's seat with memory (S) Power-operated front passenger seat (S) Rear head restraints (S) Seat cushion extensions (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Handsfree power operated tailgate (S) Heated wiper blades (S) Panoramic glass sunroof incl. Polestar Symbol (S) Power-operated rear boot lid (S) Rain sensor (S) Tinted Rear Window (S) Windshield wipers with integrated, heated nozzles (S) Frameless exterior mirrors with autodim and foldable (S) Frameless rear-view mirror (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Retractable door mirrors (S) Adaptive rear lighting with a 288 LEDs rear lamp (S) Interior high level illumination (S) LED front fog lights with cornering function (S) Light sequences (S) Pixel headlights with proximity lights (S) Nappa leather (O) Weave Tech (S) | 12V power outlet (S) Center console with removable dividers (S) High-strength steel tow bar (S) Towing Package with software (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Wiper blade defrosters (S) 3-point rear center seatbelt (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Adjustable front head restraints (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Blind-spot Warning (S) Brake assist (S) Collision avoidance (S) Dual front side-impact airbags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x fixed rear head restraints (S) Forward collision mitigation (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S) HEPA air filtration system (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Hill start assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S) Knee airbags on the front (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) LATCH system (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Occupant sensing airbags (S) Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S) Rear side-impact airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Summon your car remotely (O) Traction control (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S) FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S) Homelink (S) Maps and navigation (S) Premium audio system (S) Premium Connectivity (S) 17 x speakers, custom audio system (O) Trip Computer (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Dual front air conditioning zones (S) Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S) Rear air-conditioning and heating (O) Rear heat vents (S) 12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S) 60/40 folding rear seat row (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather steering wheel (S) Falcon Wing doos (S) Glass panoramic windshield with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Keyless entry (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows (S) Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S) Rain-sensing wipers (S) Rear window defogger (S) Self-presenting front door (S) Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S) 3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S) Ambient interior lighting (S) LED fog lights (S) Carbon fiber decor (S) Cloth and leatherette (S) |
| 2020 Polestar 2 Performance Package | 2021 Tesla Model X Performance |