Comparison between:
- 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor
- 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh | |
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| Trim | Long Range Dual Motor | 42 kWh |
| Model year | 2023 | 2021 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Hatchback |
| Materials | Steel Auminium | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Thunder Space Midnight Jupiter Snow Magnesium | Jucaro Beige Metallic Capparis White Fluid Black Imperial Blue Metallic Melbourne Red Metallic Mineral Grey Metallic |
| Interior colors | Zinc Nappa leather Jupiter Nappa leather Black animal welfare wool Black bio-attributed MicroTech | Black Dark Grey Light Grey Brown |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 192.9 in 4900 mm | 157.9 in 4011 mm |
| Width | - | 69.9 in 1775 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 83.5 in 2120 mm | 80.3 in 2040 mm |
| Height | 63.5 in 1614 mm | 62.9 in 1598 mm |
| Wheelbase | 117.5 in 2985 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm |
| Front track | - | 61.9 in 1572 mm |
| Rear track | - | 62.0 in 1575 mm |
| Clearance | - | 5.5 in 139 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 7.9 in 201 mm | - |
| Front headroom | - | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.2 in 945 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 53.6 in 1361 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 49.2 in 1250 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 31.9 in 810 mm |
| Trunk volume | 484.0 l 17.09 ft3 0.48 m3 | 260.0 l 9.18 ft3 0.26 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1411.0 l 49.83 ft3 1.41 m3 | 1100.0 l 38.85 ft3 1.10 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 32.0 l 1.13 ft3 0.03 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 5696.74 lb 2584 kg | 2965.22 lb 1345 kg |
| Payload | - | 970.03 lb 440 kg |
| GVWR | - | 3780.93 lb 1715 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | 0.29 Cd |
| Additional information | Height - 1614 mm (Europe) Height - 1627 mm (other markets) Ground clearance - 201 mm (Europe) Ground clearance - 211 mm (other markets) Towing capacity - 2200 kg Roof carrying capacity - 100 kg | Overhang front / rear - 770 / 965 mm |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | BMW |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | - | 125 kW 167.6 hp 170.0 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 4800 rpm |
| Torque | - | 250 Nm 25.5 kgm 184.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Eco+ Comfort |
| Additional information | Total system power - 360 kW Total system torque - 840 Nm Total system power with Performance Pack - 380 kW Total system torque with Performance Pack - 910 kW | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | - |
| Location | Front | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.00 s | 7.20 s |
| Additional information | Acceleration 0-100 km/h with Performance pack - 4.7 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km WLTP: 379.0 mi / 610.0 km | NEDC: 223.1 mi / 359.0 km EPA: 153.0 mi / 246.2 km WLTP: 192.6 mi / 310.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | - | NEDC, CMB: 13.1 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 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 | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 9.86 m 32.35 ft |
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) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9.665 |
| Additional information | - | Transmission type: GE1B |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Double wishbone | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front - 400 mm drilled with Brembo 4-piston calipers Rear -390 mm standard single-piston | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 5Jx19 5Jx20 5.5Jx19 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | - | 155/70R19 84Q 155/60R20 175/50R20 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | Samsung SDI |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 111 kWh | 42.2 kWh |
| Number of cells | 204 | - |
| Number of modules | 17 | - |
| Voltage | 400 V | 352 V |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | AC refrigerant-based cooling system |
| Additional information | Prismatic cells in aluminum case with boron steel reinforcement Bi-directional charging | The net battery capacity is 37.9 kWh Uses 120 Ah square cells Estimated volumetric energy density - 449 Wh/L Optional battery heating system |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 250 kW | Household charging, 2.8 kW BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 3.7 kW BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 7.4 kW BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 11 kW DC fast charging, 50 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 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 11 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, 0:30 AC charging, 11:00 | DC fast charging, 0:41 BMW i Wallbox 11 kW, 3:50 BMW i Wallbox 7.4 kW, 5:42 BMW i Wallbox 3.7 kW, 11:24 Household charging, 15:04 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Automatic folding towbar (O) 360° and rear-view cameras (S) Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (S) Active High Beam Assist (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) 9 x airbags (S) Blind Spot Information System (S) 5 x cameras (S) Cross Traffic Alert with auto brake (S) Direct assistance with Connect and SOS buttons (S) 2 x driver monitoring sensors (S) Forward collision avoidance (S) Hill Start Assist (S) Lane Keeping Aid (S) Occupant Detection System (S) Park Assist (S) Pilot Assist (S) Pilot pack with LiDAR (O) Post-impact braking (S) Power child safety locks (S) 5 x radars (S) Rear light warning sequence (S) Road sign information (S) Run-off Road Mitigation (S) SmartZone (S) Speed limiter (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) 12-volt power outlet (S) 14.5-inch Centre display (S) 9-inch Driver's display (S) Android AUtomotive OS with Google Assistant (S) Approach zones (S) Bowers & Wilkinson premium sound with 25 speakers (O) Head-up display (O) Polestar Connect (S) SirusXM radio (S) USB-C connectors (2 front, 2 rear) (S) Wireless charging in front armrest (S) 3-zone electronic climate control (S) Advanced air cleaning with air particulate sensor and CleanZone (S) Front seats with memory (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) Rear head restraints (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Power operated steering wheel (S) Clear glass rear windows (O) Foot-operated tailgate (S) Heated wiper blades (S) Heated wiper blades (O) IR and laminated acoustic windscreen (O) Panoramic glass sunroof (S) Rain sensor (S) Retractable door handles with proximity sensing (S) Soft-close doors (O) Tinted Rear Windows (S) Windshield wipers with integrated nozzles (S) Auto-dimming side mirrors (O) Frameless rear-view mirror (S) Frameless, heated, folding, and electrically adjustable side mirrors (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Interior high level illumination (S) LED front fog lights with cornering function (S) LED headlights (S) Megapixel HD LED headlights (O) Rear light bar (S) Animal welfare wool (O) Bio-attributed MicroTech (S) Perforated Nappa leather (O) | Rear cupholders (S) Adaptive Cruise/Speed Control (O) Brake Assist System (S) Camera-based cruise control with Stop&Go function (O) City brake function (O) Collision Warning System (O) Cornering Brake Control (S) Electronic Brake Distribution (S) Electronic hand brake (S) Engine Start Button (S) Front and rear park distance control (S) Front and side airbags (S) Front radar (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Hill holder (S) Immobilizer (S) Low Tire Pressure Indicator (S) Pasrking Assistance (O) Passenger Assist Handles (S) Pedestrian and collision warning (O) Proactive driving assistant (O) Rear camera and radar (S) Service Interval Indicator (S) Speed limit info (O) Standard Cruise/Speed Control (S) Theft Deterrent System (S) Traffic jam assistant (O) 10.3-inch multi-funciton touchscreen (O) 12V power outlet (S) 200GB internal HD (O) 6.5-inch touchscreen (S) AM/FM Radio, Digital Radio (S) Bluetooth (S) BMW Apps (O) BMW iDrive (S) BMW Online with MyInfo (O) Coming Home Device (S) ConnectedDrive Services (S) Garage Door Opener (S) Internal HD (S) Keyless entry (S) MP3 Player (O) Navigation (S) Remote Audio Controls (S) Satellite radio (S) 4 x sepakers, standard audio system (S) Smart Card/Key (S) 12 x speakers, 360 watt, Harmon/Kardon Premium Sound (O) Text To Speech / Speech To Text (O) Wi-Fi hotspot (O) Wireless charging pad (O) Climate control (S) Remote control (S) Ventilation System (S) Head Restraints (S) Heated front seats (S) Isofix Preparation (S) Leather-trimmed, tilt telescoping (S) Door Entry Light (S) Heated washer (S) Moonroof (O) Power Locks (S) Power Locks, With Passive Access (Card Key) (S) Tinted glass windows (S) Zone-tinted windshield with wipers (S) Automatic rear-view mirror (S) Foldable side mirrors (S) Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror (S) Memory adjustment (S) Toned heated driver and passenger power side mirrors with turn signals (S) Adaptive LED headlights with turn lights and high beam assist (O) Headlight Control, Dusk Sensor (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights with cornering lights (S) LED taillights (S) Alloy Look On Instrument Panel And Shift Knob (S) Cargo Area Cover (S) Cloth (S) Dark Oak wood trim (O) Electronic Brown Trim (S) Eucalyptus wood trim (O) Leather and cloth (S) Mega Carum Spice Grey SensaTec with Brown Cloth highlights (S) Tera Dark Truffle Vernasca Leather (S) Titanium Look On Instrument Panel (S) Wood/Woodgrain On Instrument Panel (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | BMW i3 interior worlds have different names and variants in different markets. In the US they are Deka World / Mega World / Giga World / Tera World. In the UK they are Atelier / Lodge / Loft / Suite. |
| 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh |