Comparison between:
- 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor
- 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Limited Edition
- 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR)
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 | 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Limited Edition | 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR) | |
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| Model alias | - | - | Model S Long Range Switched Reluctance |
| Trim | Long Range Dual Motor | Limited Edition | Long Range (SR) |
| Model year | 2023 | 2017 | 2019 |
| Market | North America, Europe, China | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, China, Australia |
| Price | - | - | USD 79,990 (USA, Jul 2019) GBP 77,200 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 86,800 (DE, Jul 2019) AUD 148,730 (AU, Jul 2019) CNY 793,900 (China, Jul 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Auminium | Steel | Aluminium high-strength boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Thunder Space Midnight Jupiter Snow Magnesium | Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat |
| Interior colors | Zinc Nappa leather Jupiter Nappa leather Black animal welfare wool Black bio-attributed MicroTech | Titan Black Shetland Beige | Black Black and White Cream |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 192.9 in 4900 mm | 168.1 in 4270 mm | 196.0 in 4978 mm |
| Width | - | 70.8 in 1798 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 83.5 in 2120 mm | 79.8 in 2027 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | - | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Height | 63.5 in 1614 mm | 58.3 in 1482 mm | 56.5 in 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 117.5 in 2985 mm | 103.5 in 2629 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm |
| Front track | - | 60.4 in 1533 mm | 65.4 in 1661 mm |
| Rear track | - | 59.2 in 1503 mm | 66.9 in 1699 mm |
| Clearance | - | 5.6 in 143 mm | 5.3 in 135 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 7.9 in 201 mm | - | 4.6 in 117 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | - | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 40.1 in 1018 mm | 38.8 in 986 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 38.1 in 967 mm | 35.3 in 897 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 55.9 in 1420 mm | 57.7 in 1466 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 53.9 in 1369 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 57.8 in 1469 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 56.7 in 1440 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.2 in 1046 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 35.6 in 904 mm | 35.4 in 899 mm |
| Trunk volume | 484.0 l 17.09 ft3 0.48 m3 | 341.0 l 12.04 ft3 0.34 m3 | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1411.0 l 49.83 ft3 1.41 m3 | 1231.0 l 43.47 ft3 1.23 m3 | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 32.0 l 1.13 ft3 0.03 m3 | - | 59.5 l 2.10 ft3 0.06 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5696.74 lb 2584 kg | 3560.47 lb 1615 kg | 4883.24 lb 2215 kg |
| Payload | - | 892.87 lb 405 kg | 1056.01 lb 479 kg |
| GVWR | - | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg | 5939.25 lb 2694 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | 0.27 Cd | 0.24 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 - 929 / 1081 mm Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) The single value ground clearance is valid for the AWD version with Coil Suspension The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Volkswagen | Tesla |
| Model | - | EEM 100 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | - | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | 100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps | 285 kW 382.2 hp 387.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 3300 - 12000 rpm | 6850 rpm |
| Torque | - | 290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb | 440 Nm 44.9 kgm 324.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Eco+ Normal | - |
| 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 | Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | - | Tesla |
| Model | - | - | L13 |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | - | Switched reluctance |
| Location | Front | - | Front |
| Voltage | - | - | 320 V |
| Power | - | - | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | - | 6100 rpm |
| Torque | - | - | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | Yes |
| Additional features | - | - | A specific switched reluctance phase-permanent magnet motor with variable frequency drive and liquid cooling. Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
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 | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.00 s | 9.60 s | 3.80 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | - | 3.60 s |
| Additional information | Acceleration 0-100 km/h with Performance pack - 4.7 s | Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h | - |
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: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km | NEDC: 443.0 mi / 713.0 km EPA: 373.0 mi / 600.3 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | - | NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 107 MPGe EPA, CMB: 111 MPGe EPA, CTY: 115 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.8 m 38.71 ft | 10.9 m 35.76 ft | 11.8 m 38.71 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.76 | 2.05 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 3.61 | 9.734 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | - | 9.325 |
| Additional information | - | Gearbox model - EQ 270 | - |
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 | MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Dual-chamber air suspension with ZF active dampers Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) for air suspension vehicles only |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front - 400 mm drilled with Brembo 4-piston calipers Rear -390 mm standard single-piston | Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 6.5Jx16 ET46 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | - | 205/55R16 91H | 245/45R19 98V 245/35R21 96Y 265/35R21 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | Samsung SDI | Panasonic |
| Model | - | - | NCR18650A |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 111 kWh | 35.8 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Number of cells | 204 | 264 | 8256 |
| Number of modules | 17 | 27 | 16 |
| Voltage | 400 V | 323 V | 400 V |
| Weight | - | 701.07 lb 318 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Passive cooling | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | Prismatic cells in aluminum case with boron steel reinforcement Bi-directional charging | - | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC charging, 250 kW | Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW Wall box, 3.6 kW Wall box, 7.2 kW CCS fast charging, 40 kW CCS fast charging, 50 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 150 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, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 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 | CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34 CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43 Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55 Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50 Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24 Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30 | Supercharger 150 kW, 0:35 SAE J1772 Adapter, 5:13-17:22 Wall Connector, 8:42 NEMA 14-50, 10:25 NEMA 5-15, 69:27 |
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) | Adjustable cargo floor (S) e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S) Integrated rear spoiler (S) 3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S) Anti-lock Braking System (S) Anti-Slip Regulation (S) Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S) Child safety locks on rear doors (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Cruise Control (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S) Electronic Differential Lock (S) Electronic speed control (S) Electronic Stability Control (S) Engine Braking Assist (S) Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Hydraulic Brake Assist (S) Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Intelligent Crash Response System (S) Isofix on rear seats (S) LATCH (S) Park Distance Control with Maneuver Braking (S) Rearview camera (S) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (S) Side curtain airbags for front seats (S) Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S) Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Speed assist (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) XDS (Cross Differential System) (S) 2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S) 8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S) Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S) Color multi-function trip computer (S) Keyless entry with push-button start (S) MIB II infotainment system (S) MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S) 8 x speakers (S) USB port (S) VW Car-Net connected services (S) Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S) Parking heater/ventilation (S) 6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S) Front comfort seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S) Electrically heated windshield (S) Heated front washer nozzles (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S) Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S) Rear window wiper and washer system (S) Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather gear knob (S) V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (S) | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S) Integrated Center Console (O) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) Red Brake Calipers (O) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front collision warning (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Side collision warning (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (S) 11 x speakers, custom audio system (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Lighted door handles (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) Solid glass roof (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (S) Automatic high/low beam headlights (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve lighting (S) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) Front LED map lights (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED ambient interior lighting (S) LED cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | The model was available in the US in the late fall of 2017. | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2023 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor | 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Limited Edition | 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR) |