Polestar Polestar 3 AWD vs Audi Q8 e-tron 55
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2024 vs 2023
Polestar
Polestar 3 AWD
VS
Audi
Q8 e-tron 55
Specification
Polestar Polestar 3 AWD
Audi Q8 e-tron 55
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 111 kWh | 106 kWh |
| City range | 645 km | 590 km |
| Highway range | 555 km | 490 km |
| City consumption | 17.2 kWh/100km | 18.0 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 20.0 kWh/100km | 21.6 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 22 kW | 22 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 250 kW | 170 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 4h 02min | 3h 51min |
| 10→90% DC | 30 min | 31 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NMC | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 400V | 400V |
| Cell format | Prismatic NMC | Pouch NMC (Samsung SDI) |
| Architecture | Geely SEA L platform | MLB Evo EV |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.028 | $0.030 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $13.32 | $12.72 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.056 | $0.059 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $26.64 | $25.44 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.744 | ₺0.792 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺355.20 | ₺339.20 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Polestar Polestar 3 AWD or Audi Q8 e-tron 55?
The Polestar Polestar 3 AWD (2024) has a 111 kWh NMC battery, 645 km city range, and 250 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 30 min, AC takes 4h 02min.
The Audi Q8 e-tron 55 (2023) has a 106 kWh NMC battery, 590 km city range, and 170 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 31 min, AC takes 3h 51min.
Polestar Polestar 3 AWD leads on city range by 55 km. It also has faster DC charging.
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