Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3: comparison review & real-world range test!
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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It’s time for another carwow electric car range test!
We’ve got the new Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance going up against the new entry-level Model 3 Standard Range Plus and the Polestar 2!
All three cars will start with a fully charged battery, and they’re going head-to-head on laps of the M25 in London to see which goes the furthest!
When you just look at the stats, it seems like it’ll be a walk over for the Long Range Performance, given it has a claimed range of 352 miles, compared to the 278 and 292 miles of the Standard Range Plus and Polestar 2 respectively.
But will it play out like that?! Or will their claimed ranges vary wildly in the real world, just like we've seen in our previous EV range tests? There’s only one way to find out… Let’s GO!
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Tesla Model 3 SR+ - 137 Wh/km
Tesla Model 3 Perf - 167 Wh/km
Polestar 2 - 198 Wh/km
So basically the teslas is more efficient with their battery consumption
@@MajorWTech Great conclusion
Love u
@@MajorWTech : Smaller tires, less frontal area also a factor. But yes. Tesla probably more efficient. But they are not 100% equal.
@@christianm1533 no cars are 100% equal
I would like to see a similar test with the Porsche taycan turbo s vs Audi rs e-tron gt vs Tesla model s
Interesting
I'm sure it will come once they can arrange to have all 3 at the same time.
Tesla Model S Plaid
Tesla would definitely win but up would be cool to compare
@@domtdoodar99 true in terms of range there is no doubt that Tesla model S would win
I have owned my Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor and I love it. Best car ever. Also, you can switch any option with voice commands without having to mess about the menus.
Best car ever. If you want to pay luxury car price for a car with quality like a Lada Samara. Except the Lada does not look like a dead fish in the front. And with the Lada you dont have to wait forever for it to charge when on roadtrips. And the battery power in the Tesla slowly dies upon you, year by year it gets worse, decreasing the range. Tesla fanboys only "love it" because they are fools and don´t understand cars. 99.9% are environmentalists who think they can "change the world". Except battery powered cars are not really that great for the environment because it needs huge amounts of metals and the batteries can not be recycled in an easy way today. Also, the electricity needs to be clean for it to be of any benefit at all. Most probably are not, depending on where you live of course
@@thoos192 I wonder what will happen if these new 'synthetic' fuels (non polluting) are successful. It may change
the metrics of electric vs petrol , re environmentally competitive....
@@thoos192 it doesn't really matter how the electricity is produced as electric is more efficient
T Ö lol imagine being this triggered over someone liking their own car. The rabid anti-tesla crowd has gotten worse than the fanboys at this point.
@thoos192 man you just hating. I love ice cars and the sound of a v8 roaring. But you can grab one of these for 25k these days they are cheap to run. Fast and practical. Never going to be as fun as a perfomance petrol car but honestly make better day to day drivers with less problems.
"I'm back on the M25 and feeling relaxed" Said no-one ever
You know what’d be great? Metric conversions in these practicality tests! Bit of a struggle constantly going back and forth between the videos and Google :D
Metric ftw
Please continue these comparisons. It helps to know the actual range of the vehicle since the range that actually matters is on the hwy. City range won't affect most people since they can charge at home.
9:50 you can put the Tesla’s screen in dark mode as well
Can't believe he prefers the Polestar's infotainment, Tesla's software is far more polished than anything I've seen from any car brand.
@@boostav you’re right , I have a Tesla and the infotainment is amazing
@@boostav I also don’t understand how he likes the rear end of the polestar more, it’s like a box..
@@JoshTheFrosch07 at least that's personal preference. Tesla infotainment is objectively better.
tesla satnav is hopeless, cant see what speed i'm doing and navigating the menus is overly complicated. Their drivetrain is by far the best but infotainment is way behind. I am a model3 owner.....great car to drive but it has faults.....HUD would be so much better than looking left to the tiny displays that i need my glasses on to read....i can never tell if i'm indicating either. Don't know why they wont have a screen that shows analogue instruments for us dinosaurs that have made the leap! lol then don't get me started on the quality which is straight up 1978 British Leyland on a friday afternoon after everyone has been to the pub.....
17:13 "entry-level Tesla model 3 driver": I just died
Matt: you mean the car just died 😄
You mean the car battery just died.
We was probably dead inside because he got to drive the ugly and useless Tesla
@@thoos192 What does that say about the Polestar's early exit?
@@reenachauriya4931
You mean the car battery ran out of charge.
@@TechRyze you mean the car battery just shifted all its electrons form the negative terminal to the positive ions in the positive thus neutralizing each other's charge and forming neutral atoms because charge cannot be created or destroyed because its a fundamental property, so you cant run really run out of charge.....
Reason to pick the Tesla at the end. Just look how many superchargers there are!
It s like reason to pick chinese toys: they are many and cheaper lol
Easier to push it to the next one, yeah
I think Tesla is the only real choice of the car is the daily driver you must count on.
@@cristianmihai1744 not even close to the same argument
Tesla is a no brainer.
Great video - helping me decide whether a SR+ would be sufficient and after watching this I think the answer is probably yes. Surprised it did more than the polestar
Tesla really needs a hud, maybe a projector one. Won't ruin the mininalist look but will be very useful
So true. At least the basic ones like speed and range.
I wouldn’t get a model 3 because of it not having a dashboard and everything being on the central screen. If it had a HUD I wouldn’t care about no dash and I’d get one. It’s such an easy fix that would open up the car to be so much better
Is it possible to get aftermarket ones?
Would be a good paid option for them to offer.
@@BoomChing I’ve seen after market dashboard screens but not HUD’s. Maybe someone has made them I don’t know
It seems like there is enough space on Tesla screen to show both, battery percentage and remain mile range. That switch every time is killing me 🤣
Because you're not supposed to keep switching between the two settings lol. Percentage is far better after a couple of days of getting used to it.
That's a preference setting. Once you decide which works better for you (miles remaining or battery % left) you never change it. Same with the steering column, you set it once and the car remembers it in your driver's profile, never need to change it. Oh, the horribly-difficult life of being a car reviewer, where you have to adjust all the settings while driving!
@@tavi_chocochip Tesla has a built in consumption/energy-app that they should have checked out in this video tbh.
@@davidepalmieri7809 I prefer miles/kilometers. At least I know exactly how far I’m going to go. What’s better about percentage
@@JoshTheFrosch07 Right, I should have worded the comment better, as its a preference setting. I like percentage more because estimated kilometers aren't always accurate, and in a trip you can/should watch the range from the energy tab. You'll agree with me that repeatedly showing the driver struggling to change the setting while driving is a clear jab to make it look like using the display is dangerous, when every owner literally sets it once based on their own preferences and then forgets about it!
Small things I noticed:
Ran heater on Model 3 the entire time and the rear heater seats were unnecessarily on
Turned heater off on the Polestar 2 and put it in range mode
17:13 calling from heaven
Was waiting for this for ages, great vid! My Model 3 SR arrives on the 24th!
How is it so far ? Mine says june19~june30
5:09 WOODY WOODPECKER haha the memories
amazing cartoon
'Non-stop on the M25'
That's never been done before. There's literally always stops.
For the record, you listed the claimed range of the Model 3 LR AWD, not the performance, which is currently 315 miles, not the 353.
I'm on Tesla site now. It shows 360m for long range and 352m for performance. WLTP. the main point they seemed to miss in the video is that WLTP is not based on mostly driving the speed limit on a motorway. it's more of a mix with more efficient driving conditions.
www.tesla.com/en_gb/model3/design#overview
@@leesmith9299 it says 315 miles
@@leesmith9299 we have a performance model 3 and it says 315 miles
@@DavidGarciajrtx what says 315 miles? the video? the tesla website i linked to? I can tell you the tesla website says what i said above. these are new model 3's they are testing so match up with the latest info on the tesla website.
@@JoshTheFrosch07 they are testing new model 3's so the relevant data is the latest range estimates on tesla's website which i linked.
You can simply press the battery number and it changes to miles whilst driving the Tesla..... You do not need to go to the menus. Just press the number not the batter and it will change 👌👍
I feel that people flipping through all these menus on the dashboard is just as dangerous as being on the phone . How is that legal ?
Simple: you DON'T flip through the menus while driving, because those are settings you adjust once, when you first get into the car (including wheel and side mirrors position). Any Model 3 owner will tell you that they quickly decide whether they prefer battery % or miles of range left, and they never again touch that. If you really need to see both, you bring up the Energy screen and leave that on.
You don’t flip through anything when actually driving it. There is very little you use the screen for when actually driving. Also there is natural voice control for everything. You can even say “make it warmer, navigate to...”
No need to flip through the menu. You set it up once and it saves onto your profile. Matt is doing it here to check different settings that you wouldn’t actually need as an owner during driving.
Still say if they are doing it to make a point them messing around with the settings when driving is still very distracting, and I would argue is quite dangerous to do.
@@Unabatedfire agree. But it makes for a good YT video and that’s why he’s doing it. Same way women putting in make up in traffic is dangerous. But not everyone does it.
That was nicely done. I have the Standard Range Plus Model 3 and it works very well, but I do wonder if having the bigger battery would be worth the cost and the weight. I recognize that the performance would increase, but I am always on the verge of getting into trouble the SR+ due to its acceleration and speed as it is. Since mine is the pre-heat pump early 2020 Model 3, using your 79% estimate, we would get about 198 miles; which feels pretty realistic. I tend to charge to about 85 or 90% every two to three days after driving about 120 to 140 miles.
Hi mate. Just out of interest how much does it cost you to charge from a low battery to 80%
Great video, as usual, with the right amount of good humor...
You should do a video testing all the electric cars on the market, for EMFs driver and passengers seats, variating the several electric devices like electric seats and such... I think it would be very interesting and useful for the general public to know this information, and who are the brands that shilds better their cars...
Thanks for the amazin' contents!
Tap the % on battery to change it to miles range - a lot quicker than going through the settings etc. Great review.
The Polestar 2 seems like it didn't have the last update, which did wonders for the consumption and improved the charging rate quite a lot. Did this have Android 10, with two updates later on? I'd reckon the Polestar would be on par with the white Tesla in this test with newer software.
Too bad so sad, if Polestar can't make sure their press cars are updated it is on them.
A reasonable person would assume it had all the updates, as the we would assume with the Tesla's.
@@Jaredscott89 Of course, very sad indeed. Newer software that came in late February did make things different, which makes this test possibly already outdated.
@@rogerlarsen4539 Heard it all before. And when that supposed software doesn't fix it, it will some future promised update. Give it a rest.
Polestar is too heavy and they just don't have as good tech.
@@Jaredscott89 Oh Tesla is miles ahead in terms of tech and features, correct. My initial post was informing viewers that there is software already out on other Polestar that makes the test more even. Potentially making that purchase decision for people fair. Information isn't a bad thing. Don't get the hostility, to be honest.
@@rogerlarsen4539 No your post is that you allege there may be a software update available.
You have zero credible evidence that this car doesn't have it.
Even less that it makes it more even.
Bullshit less.
2015 - was watching mobile battery comparison tests..
2021 - now watching car battery comparison test..
😂💥
For me, the dash in the Tesla was a dealbreaker. I was so disappointed when they launched with that serving plank.
Then, there was the question of the towing capacity or even availability of a tow hook.
Had to go for the Polestar 2 even though the charging is completely bonkers and it uses electrons like a physics experiment.
I love electric cars being tested
At 20:11 you say the claimed range of the Model 3 Performance is 352 Miles, but that's the Model 3 Long Range claim. The Model 3 Performance is claimed to be 315 miles. That would make the Model 3 Performance meet 90% of the claimed range, not 81%.
Matt you can set dark mode on the tesla screen if you prefer!
Hi Matt,
Another excellent video.
Wife is hooked on your Tesla videos, and yesterday she placed an order for the entry level Model 3.
I guess it was the influence of this video, and the wonderful video of your mum's M3.
Wife went for white exterior, and white interior. Also the nicer proper allow wheels.
Thanks, keep making great videos.
What a super entertaining and great video. Two points. You did not mention the Model 3 Long Range which is £6k cheaper than the Performance. Admitted it is a second slower to 60 mph but has nominally a slightly better range than the Performance. Second whilst the Polestar looks good and you like it because it is more traditional inside, part of the Tesla attraction is precisely that it is not traditional. Overall though the supercharger network trumps everything!
Hi! If you touch the distance/% icon it will change between them without going into the menus! The power of software updates😁
Wish you have used the Polestar 2 without the performances pack. That has 19" wheels that helps the range and also isn't as stiff in the suspension. :)
You should be able to switch between range and percentage display by just clicking on the battery symbol.
At 10:44 the number is 0.64 kWh/mi but it actually is 0.264 kWh/mi on the Tesla screen. There is quite a difference! :D
"KWh/100mi" means nothing to viewers in metric countries. Please provide conversions of key numbers in subtitles or on-screen titles.
As well as miles
1) Take a calculator.
2) Multiply but 1.61.
Now you have kWh /100km
The efficiency of the Model 3 is just great. It's the benefit of a dedicated EV platform and years of experience.
The OEM will catch on, but what will happen with the Supercharger Network? They will eventually find a $agreement$ to update and standardize all the plugs so we can charge every EV in a Tesla Supercharger? That would be a MASSIVE improvement for the OEM and a huge cash flow for Tesla...
The guppy face you did was the best guppy face I have ever seen 🤣
i love these range test videos
Next one u guys should do is get all the long range models of some electric cars and drive them from folkestone all the way through France to see which one is the best.
Matt - took me over a year to realise you can tap the battery icon to toggle between percentage and miles remaining 😉
80% of the claimed range is good at motorway speeds. The claimed range tests are carried out in mixed driving situations.
Best most acurate real world comparative range tests on the internet! Can't wait for you to range test the new made in Europe Tesla with the 4680 batteries against other EV's
Please do similar test with Tesla Model Y and 3 against the Ford Mach e. So many conflicting tests right now with Ford Mach e range.
That’s not how a heat pump works Matt! It car does scavenge heat from the battery but a heat pump is like an ac in reverse.
Resistance heaters are 100% efficient as 1w power equals 1w heat. A heat pump is moving energy so 1 w power moves 2-3 w of heat depending on outside temp. I think it also has resistance heaters for when it’s really cold until the battery heats up.
You should do a test once out of lockdown with plug in hybrids to see how far they can go and MPG.
Not gonna lie I thought the back of the polestar looked like the rear of a Dodge Charger for a second
I think the car in general resembles an American muscle car.
I think it just looks better overall. Compared to the Teslas, that is. And since it's technically a Volvo, it's probably better built as well.
Thank you Mat for putting yourself out like this for our gratification.
I love the way he does the more money gesture at @8:00
The Model 3 Performance actually has over 500 horsepower. People have tested it on a dyno, and they found that it had over 500. And I think the Standard Range might have more aswell.
If ur that low and no one is around. Id just pull beside the charger sideways til someone shows up and want to charge there. A little excessive drama there pushing the car
Love that the camera car which has to drive further than the electric cars is a Skoda Diesel
A single motor doesn't have as strong regen as dual motors. It's dangerous to have the rear wheels breaking to much, especially on loose metal or gravel.
next test - Family electric cars
Peugeot 2008 - Kia Niro - Hyundai kona - Ds3 crossback - mg zs
I wouldn't choose the M25 for this test. There are some quite long chunks of it these days where there is no hard shoulder.
@5:05 the best part of this video...
At least the A pillar is lined up in the polestar though
Excellent test, but what was the average outside temperature during the drive?
Edit: I caught 10C (50F) on the screen at one point in the video
You could have just clicked the battery icon and it will quickly show u the estimated range
"... bu' this isthe thing with Tesla's: the infrastrucksha is jus' be'ah! an' tha' coul'be a dealbreakah!"
I LOVE this british english/dialect so much :'D
Great insightful review. So the only reason you preferred the polestar was the styling and location of speedometer? Both of which I prefer the tesla(owned a car with a central speedo). The only down side for me would be Tesla service Center reputation, the rangers are great though.
Having to operate a touch screen while driving is dangerous. I think that's the largest drawback of the Tesla, by far.
It isn't just a tesla problem most cars these days have a massive tablet glued to the dashboard with all functions going through it. I just want buttons. Give my bloody buttons back car manufacturers.
Very dangerous, and he was nearly driven over by that lorry behind him because of that.
And most people would need reading glasses to look at that screen...
There's a big like from me on this video. After all you had a long day. Love your videos Mr. Watson
It’s was a really long day for me and a Gints. We had a 2 hour drive to get to start point, and then of course a 2 hour drive home afterwards! 😂
And I was left with the polestar whilst Matt happily took my Tesla home!
@@RSEV 😆😆😆👍
you can just pull up the energy graph to find your remaining range instead of switching the default in the settings
I may become less aware of places where I can fill up. still uncertain over any impacts on promoting those charging spots.
These are the best type of videos
Do a electic quadricycle range test Next pls!!!!!
Thank you for including other drivers in the video😊😊
technically, claimed range is always based on a mixed road usage, not 100% highway. Pity that looks and more importantly, internal ergonomics are way too important to put completely aside in favour of only range. At some point, range becomes less relevant.
Would be interesting to see the same test with EV vs Hybrid vs Diesel vs Petrol filling all of them on the same amount of money. Even a couple of each type but from different segments like for example Zoe and Model S vs Yaris Hybrid and Lexus LS500h vs 208 and Audi A6 diesel vs BMW 120i and I don’t know some kind of luxury petrol saloon. Would be interesting to see difference.
The rear indicators on the tesla are tiny, really hard to see
I would agree with Matt, now the question is Tesla model 3 basic or VW id3 ?
Peterol cars are better prove me wrong
In what aspect
why not hyundai kona ev ? since they claimed it can reach 1000km in single charge in their ads
that way you can know whether hyundai EV is really capable in long-range or not
You did not mention which polestar 2, you are testing twin-engine or single-engine
It’s not possible to ‘lap’ the M25 as the Dartford crossing is actually the A282 and not a motorway at all 😜
you should try a Model 3 LR AWD, it would be interesting.
such a huge fan! Love from the U.K.
Is it true that “Running these cars to zero does long term battery damage”
“Heaters drain battery up to 60 % more in winter”
“Batteries lose about 20% range in cold winter months”
“batteries suffer drain even when not in use and lose about 30% over one or two weeks if not plugged in”
If the battery went fully down to zero, it would do damage, but no EV allows you to do that. In this test the cars all still had a few % of battery left, but it just doesn't let you use it to prevent damage. The battery percentage that's displayed in the car is the percentage of usable battery. If never charges all the way to 100% full either.
I feel like you get all you will ever possibly need the that entry level model 3
I’d definitely invest my money in that
Much more importantly because of the refined and constant software
You should test the nio et7 long range against any tesla car that would be cool to see
Can be the tester for the next event ??? OMG that seems so fun
Could you please start writing the kilometers next to the miles? As a metric user, it is quit difficult to convert from miles to kilometers as I’m watching the video. This would be most appreciated.
Every car has heated seats. But for those not living on the North Pole the question is:
Do they have COOLED seats?
If not, then forget about the Mediterranean market, or any other place where summer is actually hot.
These last bits around small roads and car parks are a bit pointless. Apart from only adding a few miles you're using regen a lot and not fighting 70mph wind resistance. That 8 miles on the performance would only be a few on a motorway.
The standard range might have done slightly better if the bonnet fitted properly too but I suppose thats to be expected from Tesla.
I can't believe those key metrics aren't constantly displayed, or is that an option?
If not, how many crashes will result from scrolling through the menu?
And how is that any different from texting?
Was this with the latest software update for the Polestar 2? Because Polestar claims it increases the range, and charging speed.
Please do next time Tesla M3 vs. VW ID.3
will you drive some petrol and diesel cars until they run out as id like to see that also
Why didn't you compare it with the long range tesla model 3 for the same price as the polestar 2?????(it is exactly the same price if there are no add ons)
The farewells r jus too nice u boys enjoy your evenin,keep doin wt u doin,keep bein yourself
Any chance of a real world test? 70mph+ on an extended journey. Perhaps a little trip to Germany bitte?
So can someone explain how it’s illegal to use a phone or satnav if you’re pressing the buttons (thereby distracting you) but it’s ok to flick through all the Tesla menus? Oh - and use walkie talkies?
Love these series. I hope you could test the new Toyota Mirai too.
Hey, tow mode, he really does read the comments.
16:12 LooooooK at THAT BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!
Polestar needs to go on a diet and a bit of a face lift for aerodynamics
polestar 2 is much better imo! better build quality... better safety in a crash. Just overall better car imo! remember Tesla has been making EV cars for years now and their Model S mainstream car came out in 2009! so its really good how the polestar 2 does :)
Should've got a single motor long range polestar to make it a fair test