Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Polestar Polestar 2 Long Range RWD
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2024 vs 2023
Tesla
Model 3 Long Range AWD
VS
Polestar
Polestar 2 Long Range RWD
Specification
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Polestar Polestar 2 Long Range RWD
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 82 kWh | 82 kWh |
| City range | 678 km | 635 km |
| Highway range | 590 km | 540 km |
| City consumption | 12.1 kWh/100km | 12.9 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 13.9 kWh/100km | 15.2 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 250 kW | 205 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 5h 58min | 5h 58min |
| 10→90% DC | 25 min | 24 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NMC | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 350V | 400V |
| Cell format | 2170 cylindrical (Panasonic) | Prismatic NMC (LG/CATL) |
| Architecture | Tesla GEN3 platform | Geely SEA platform |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.019 | $0.021 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $9.84 | $9.84 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.039 | $0.042 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $19.68 | $19.68 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.520 | ₺0.562 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺262.40 | ₺262.40 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD or Polestar Polestar 2 Long Range RWD?
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (2024) has a 82 kWh NMC battery, 678 km city range, and 250 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 25 min, AC takes 5h 58min.
The Polestar Polestar 2 Long Range RWD (2023) has a 82 kWh NMC battery, 635 km city range, and 205 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 24 min, AC takes 5h 58min.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD leads on city range by 43 km. It also has faster DC charging.
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