Polestar 3 priced for Australia

POLESTAR has locked in pricing and specifications for its Polestar 3, the brand’s first SUV, and a vehicle it predicts will help bolster its Australian sales by a significant degree.

Available in Single and Dual Motor variants – and in MY24 and MY25 guise – the three-variant Polestar 3 range is priced from $118,420 plus on-road costs.

The entry Long range Single motor variant offers rear-wheel drive outputs of 220kW and 490Nm, a quoted 0-100km/h time of 7.8 seconds, and a driving range of 650km (WLTP). It will join the range in MY25 guise from later this year.

Before then, the Long range Dual motor (from $132,900) and Long range Dual motor Performance (from $141,900) will commence proceedings Down Under.

The former is offered with 360kW and 840Nm of output driving all four wheels and with a 0-100km/h time of 5.0 seconds. It offers a driving range of up to 628km (WLTP).

The latter ups the ante with a 380kW and 910Nm kick, a 4.7-second 0-100km/h time, and a driving range of 561km (WLTP).

All versions of the Polestar 3 run 400-volt battery architecture and feature a 111kWh battery pack. Polestar quotes a DC fast charging rate of up to 250kW for all three variants.

Both AWD variants can tow up to 2200kg (braked) while the RWD is limited to 1500kg (braked).

Pricing on both Dual motor variants will be trimmed by a couple of hundred dollars towards the end of the year (November, refer to pricing table below).

The Large SUV (over $80K) segment contender is built upon Polestar’s SPA2 platform and is priced favourably against rivals including the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro (from $153,984), BMW iX xDrive40 Sport (from $136,900), and Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic (from $154,900).

Optionally, the Polestar 3 range is available with Pilot pack with LiDAR ($7500), Plus pack ($9000), Pro pack ($3200), Nappa upgrade (+$7500), Metallic paint (+$2000), Premium paint (+$2300), Megapixel HD LED headlights (+$3000), 22-inch Sport wheels (+$1800), 21-inch Plus wheels (+$2500), MicroTech upholstery (+$700), Wool upholstery (+$1700), a folding tow bar (+$2900), and rear window privacy glass (+$700).

Standard features are generous with the Polestar 3 including an Android Auto based operating system with Google built-in, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and digital radio reception (DAB+). Apple CarPlay connectivity is currently not available but will join the technology bundle via an OTA from the end of the year.

Technology is interfaced via a 14.5-inch portrait style central screen and 9.0-inch instrumentation display. Four USB-C connectors are offered as is a wireless device charging pad and cargo area 12-volt outlet.

Four-way power seats with memory settings are standard and available with heating, ventilation and massage functions. A panoramic glass roof is likewise standard, joining acoustic laminated glass, Brembo brakes, and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Cargo space is listed at 484 litres.

Other equipment highlights include tri-zone climate control, auto headlights and wipers, a powered tailgate, tyre pressure monitoring, active air suspension, auto high beam, and keyless entry and start.

Safety equipment is similarly strong with nine airbags, two ISOFIX points, and a lengthy list of ADAS technologies.

On the list is adaptive cruise control, AEB, blind spot assist, cross-traffic alert, emergency stop assist, driver attention assist, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, post impact braking, rear collision alert and mitigation, rear-view camera, run-off-road mitigation, speed limiter, traffic sign recognition.

The Pilot pack adds Pilot Assist (assisted highway driving), lane change assist, and 360-degree camera technology with 3D view into the deal.

Additionally, vehicles sold over the first 12 months will include Polestar’s Plus pack and Pilot pack as standard, adding items including a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins 3D sound system, soft-closing doors, head-up display and the Pilot Assist suite of active safety and driver assistance tech to the deal.

All Polestar vehicles are backed by a five-year warranty including roadside assistance and scheduled servicing with a three-year complimentary connectivity offering.

2024 Polestar 3 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.