I’ve had my Polestar 3 for 3 weeks now here in the US. It’s an incredible car. Currently over half way through a cross country road trip (755 miles total), and easily getting 280-300 miles per charge while going 70-75mph. Dual Motor with 21” plus rims. Polestar crushed it with the 3. The whole family loved the additional space in this SUV as well. (including our golden retriever)
Test drove a P3 a month ago. My wife is not a car person. Even she was blown away by the handling , comfort, and quality. My P2 had some initial SW issues, but Polestar OTA was pretty good at repairing glitches. Even a soft reboot would cure gremlins. After my lease is up, will be going for a P3.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. It has been incredibly valuable to me. I look forward to the opportunity to learn more from you in the future.
I have the performance P3, its a great car, I get around 270 miles in the UK cold weather currently. However the car is riddled with software issues. Just go and check the polestar 3 forums, some issues are pretty serious.
it's funny as we don't need most of it. You can have manual everything. like a car from 25 years ago. and still have a great EV. with likely ZERO issues.
This is precisely why polestar and Volvo should design their cars to be great driving vehicles if the software conks out or acts up … physical switches for all important things that might be needed when driving (seats, mirrors, climate, audio, lights, etc.) - and stop going down the Tesla hellhole (and regular door handles!! …and optional all-metal roofs, please)
The Polestar 3 i just amazing. Love it more and more. Have owned two E-Tron SUV, E-Tron GT, Mercedes EQE 43 AMG, I4 M50, Polestar 2, ID5 GTX and Kia EV6 so I have some experience with EV’s.
@@casperlarsen2858 Yes, it has been alot the last 6 years. In total I`ve had about 40 cars in 22 years… But I think I will keep the Polestar 3 cor some time. Really like it.
Nice review, Kris. I agree with you 100% about the car, it is probably the best car I’ve had, and I’ve had a few over the years (being 54yo now, changing almost once/year). Comfort, handling, performance, HMI, it really is on world class level in the P3. I still would like more range when going even higher speeds (140-160, Autobahn obvs) but that’s the downside of any EV. Sure, there are a few SW bugs, but I am confident they will sort them out eventually and update the fleet. You can’t normally update the HW in the car, so we are lucky the HW is so damn good in this one…😅
@timessix8434 unfortunately some of the bugs do require a hardware change. The car has a consistent 2-3% per night vampire drain. Polestar is aware and has stated that all current vehicles will receive a complimentary hardware upgrade at a later date. That upgrade would be to the current chipset, which as it is, is left powered for 72 hours before going into a "sleep" mode. That was the only way they could allow for the Polestar 3 to be as responsive upon entry with the current chipset. They've only announced that they will eventually do that, but not when, or even if the current ones coming out of South Carolina are using the newer chipset or not. (FYI, I own one and can confirm the drain.)
Nice review. Enjoying the car despite the SW glitches and inconsistent experience and lack of AC charging due to a defective GHCA (formerly known as OBC) which is on back order. On a separate topic, what’s the music you are jamming to at the start of the video?
Great video Kris, just love the P3. It’s a shame the P4 got the SEA-platform. However the small difference in consumption completely depend on the wheel-size.
Bare å handle Kris. De launch modellene som selges nå er veldig bra priset og vinterhjul er også inkl. Jeg hadde egentlig bestilit en EX90, men veldig glad jeg ikke orket å vente lenger og handlet denne i steden. Sparte også rundt 150k. Bakseteplassen er mye bedre i Polestar (hvis ikke man trenger 7 seter) og vil tippe denne er mye mer sporty å kjøre. EX90 har større bagasjerom, men det ordner vi med skiboks eller bagasjeboks på hengerfeste den ene gangen vi trenger ekstra plass i året.
Maybe a strange comparison but i'm currently torn between a Cayenne S e-hybrid or a Polestar 3. I do have three kids aged between 1 and 8 years old. I also considered the Kia EV9 but unfortunately that's just a bit too big to comfortably park in our garage, especially for my wife (it just barely fits). Any input is welcome!
IMO this drives better than Macan EV, and very close to Taycan CT. All while having less road noise than both. I think Cayenne is probably more refined and lxurious experience than those and this, but will also cost alot more. EV9 rives nothing close to any of these. I can't stand the steering in the EV9, IMO it makes the car undriveble, almost.
@@KrisRifa re the cayenne. The weird thing is that a 2023 Cayanne S e-hybrid (with good specs and around 15k on the clock) will cost me around EUR 100k (I live in Andorra). Whereas a new Polestar 3 long range performance will be exactly the same.
@ sure used vs new is always a wildcard. Personally i think a 1 year old var with 15k on clock can’t be fairly compared to a brand new car considering that new car feel and longer warranty. There are deals to made by picking up a launch model on Polestars website. There is around 10k Euro to save vs speccing one. So you may want to look into that. Or else a Cayenne is a fine choice 👌
I am very curious about how core computer and rapid launch will be solved, without battery drainage. When I start my computer at home, it takes a while...time that we would not tolerate in cars. They will fix it somehow for sure.
Really excited for more videos on this car. I'm thinking about leasing or waiting a year to see if I can pick up one used. The one thing that bothers me is the seat quality seems terrible as far as the fabric. Every video I see it's already severely creased.
From the table that you showed I don't quite understand why is this more efficient than the Polestar 4? As the consumption is 21.6Kwh/100km vs 26. Is the assumption made also to the condition? How do you factor that in? Thanks.
@@KrisRifa I did watch the entire thing, I watched it again anyway=) and then I just also rewatch the video you made about PS4 range last week. In that video initially you had the car in range mode, but from 6:09 of that video was the car in performance mode? Above one pedal drive mode is that the performance shortcut icon?
@ all range and long trip tests are done in the cars most efficient mode. So done in range mode in both. Never changed anything or exited the car during the range test.
@@KrisRifa except @micy9614 is right, in the long trip video of the P4 it's plainly visible at 3 different times over the course of the drive/video that the car is in Performance mode. You can see it at 6:09, 13:41, and again at 14:56. Again, not a big deal, just asterisk that in the results or something, if your goal is a real apples to apples comparison of having all cars be in their most efficient setting.
@ sorry mate.. the drive train was in Range despite what that icon being on or off. I always set the car to their most efficient mode before every test and check multiple times during the test. Si I’m guessing it’s a bug with the SW.
@@KrisRifathe 3 is nearly identical in size to the V70 cross country wagon, even in height … it is NOT a large SUV (Jonny Smith pointed this out in his first video on the polestar 3, and I confirmed with measurements of my V70 wagon)
@KrisRifa did you delete my comment regarding the drive modes? You left those out of the discussion and comparison of this against the Polestar 4. While they were both on the same tires, and the ambient temps were similar, you never mentioned one of the defining differences between your two test cars. Your Polestar 4 was a Performance Pack equipped car, and this Polestar 3 is not. That directly relates to the default drive mode setting, which for both cars determines whether both motors are engaged full time or not. Your Polestar 4 test would would have been with both motors engaged and your Polestar 3 test would have been mostly, or completely, with the rear motor disengaged. That is of course unless you ran both in "range" mode, or both in "performance" mode, but you never mention it.
I don't delete comments unless they violate commenting guidelines which you'll find in the description. And 99% of the time you'll get a warning before being blocked. Dude, are you just repeating what I said in the video? 🙈 I mentioned several times that the P4 was a LRDM PP, and this is not. Like several times. All cars in all range and long trip tests are always done in their most efficient mode.
@@KrisRifa why the combative tone? Yes, you say that you're in a PP car in the Polestar 4 test, but I'll have to re-watch, as I don't remember you addressing the drive mode setting in that video. And yeah, I wouldn't expect you to put this one (P3) into "Performance" mode to conduct a range test. In any event it's something worth calling out in each video so that not only it's clear that you're doing the test in the most efficient drive setting (if the car has such settings) but also to inform viewers that such an option exists.
@@nbvolks because you started you comment accusing me of deleting your comment, which is a very rude thing to assume. Then you go on to repeat what I said framing it like I didn’t know there was a difference between the cars. You may want to reframe your comments in the future if you cannot handle the same tone back 🙈😅
@@KrisRifa I didn't accuse you of anything, I asked a question and you answered. I let it go at that, and took you at your word, however now I'm starting to get a "he doth protest too much" vibe here. And I didn't frame it as you didn't know (though viewers may not), but rather that you never mentioned it in the video. And again, I'm talking about the drive mode settings and the motor decoupling, not simply which pack the car is equipped with.
@@KrisRifaso I went back and re-watched the P4 range test videos. Just above you said, "All cars in all range and long trip tests are always done in their most efficient mode". However, in your long range test of the P4, you can see the car is clearly in Performance mode at minute 6:04, and again at minute 13:44. Honestly, I don't see this as a big deal. You could just say you do the tests in the default drive mode settings. That's perfectly okay too. Again, my only reason for making my comment in the first place was so that there was clarification in the comparison between the P3 and P4. That the comparison acknowledged a user defined setting that can increase, or decrease, range on both cars.
63% of WLTP isn't that great in my opinion. The consumption is insanely high. I have had a Polestar 3 for 2 month's and I'm disappointed, shit software and high consumption. My previous car was a Model Y. It made me smile for half the price.
Model Y LR DM manages 58% in milder weather and on dry roads. Model 3 I tested a few years ago only managed 51% in a little colder temps. So pretty sure a Model Y LR would be lucky to get 60% in similar conditions. Consumption is pretty low for being this size and type of vehicle. This car drives so much better than any Tesla, and is million times better riding, superior when it comes to noise levels and the interior is on a different planet. It is better in every way compared to any Tesla. Sure the smaller, less roomy and less practical Model Y has lower consumption. But so what, this is better in every other way.
Audi Q8 55 etron in these conditions would had consumed slightly more, like 27-28 It’s okey, but it’s not a revolution, just an evolution In order to get more real world range we need bigger batteries, next station, 140 kWh in a few years, with the same footprint, getting advantage of the increased density .. At the end of the day, physics is physics and there are no miracles at 120 km/h
Last time I tested Q8 E-Tron 55 it did 25,9kWh/100km... in summer on dry roads.. and 25c... Yeah.. I think 29-30kWh/100km under these conditions are more realistic for that Q8.
Come to Norway, where is real winter. And u will see how data from us cars are different.😂 Main reason why we got always two cars in household, just to make sure than we can get where we want.Yea, other car always is petrol or diesel.😃
Thanks for the review but please stop taking your hands off the wheel. Pay closer attention to the road. I have been driving in a wide variety of cars for 60 years. I always try to keep both hands on the wheel and will never take both hands off at the same time.
Great looking car, the sound B&W system is a temptation in itself. But I am not going back to Polestar software bugs and glitches, how's the app btw? When you pay that much for a car it should just work.. Great review Kris, I'm still watching every video and this was one of the best 🙏🏼🎉
OMG, I have a Volvo V60 Cross County it's a 2020 all options the Bowers&Wilkins is unbelievably awesome. I still love my Volvo I cannot imagine having this P3. ❤😅
100k CAD for a Chinese made vehicle by a brand that has no real legacy? Drive that off the lot and lose 30k immediately. I wouldn't touch this with a 10' pole.
Great video Kris, just love the P3. It’s a shame the P4 got the SEA-platform. However the small difference in consumption completely depend on the wheel-size.
I’ve had my Polestar 3 for 3 weeks now here in the US. It’s an incredible car. Currently over half way through a cross country road trip (755 miles total), and easily getting 280-300 miles per charge while going 70-75mph.
Dual Motor with 21” plus rims. Polestar crushed it with the 3. The whole family loved the additional space in this SUV as well. (including our golden retriever)
Polestar 3 DM or 2022 Taycan Cross Turismo 4?
@@ktim2855 if your comment gets 20+ upvotes I’ll make that video! EDIT! I MEANT TO WRITE 200 upvotes! 🤣🤣
Let’s go!
Polestar 3 for sure.
Taycan❤
Well done Polestar, what a great EV you have engineered, simply in one word, awesome!
Test drove a P3 a month ago. My wife is not a car person. Even she was blown away by the handling , comfort, and quality. My P2 had some initial SW issues, but Polestar OTA was pretty good at repairing glitches. Even a soft reboot would cure gremlins. After my lease is up, will be going for a P3.
and here is the p3 video just as you promised, thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. It has been incredibly valuable to me. I look forward to the opportunity to learn more from you in the future.
I really appreciate your comment 😊
I have the performance P3, its a great car, I get around 270 miles in the UK cold weather currently. However the car is riddled with software issues. Just go and check the polestar 3 forums, some issues are pretty serious.
it's funny as we don't need most of it. You can have manual everything. like a car from 25 years ago. and still have a great EV. with likely ZERO issues.
This is precisely why polestar and Volvo should design their cars to be great driving vehicles if the software conks out or acts up … physical switches for all important things that might be needed when driving (seats, mirrors, climate, audio, lights, etc.) - and stop going down the Tesla hellhole (and regular door handles!! …and optional all-metal roofs, please)
The Polestar 3 i just amazing. Love it more and more. Have owned two E-Tron SUV, E-Tron GT, Mercedes EQE 43 AMG, I4 M50, Polestar 2, ID5 GTX and Kia EV6 so I have some experience with EV’s.
How is that possible? So many new cars?
@@casperlarsen2858 Yes, it has been alot the last 6 years. In total I`ve had about 40 cars in 22 years… But I think I will keep the Polestar 3 cor some time. Really like it.
@@casperlarsen2858 It has been alot of new cars the last 6 years. But I have always loved cars and think I`ve owned about 40 the last 22 years.
How is it better? Noise level? Driving comfort? Other?
@@casperlarsen2858 Love cars and change often😛 Think I’ve had about 40 cars in 22 years. Studied for 5 years so had some slow years then 😂
The sound system is so awesome I thought it had been edited in in post XD
Nice review, Kris. I agree with you 100% about the car, it is probably the best car I’ve had, and I’ve had a few over the years (being 54yo now, changing almost once/year). Comfort, handling, performance, HMI, it really is on world class level in the P3. I still would like more range when going even higher speeds (140-160, Autobahn obvs) but that’s the downside of any EV. Sure, there are a few SW bugs, but I am confident they will sort them out eventually and update the fleet. You can’t normally update the HW in the car, so we are lucky the HW is so damn good in this one…😅
@timessix8434 unfortunately some of the bugs do require a hardware change. The car has a consistent 2-3% per night vampire drain. Polestar is aware and has stated that all current vehicles will receive a complimentary hardware upgrade at a later date. That upgrade would be to the current chipset, which as it is, is left powered for 72 hours before going into a "sleep" mode. That was the only way they could allow for the Polestar 3 to be as responsive upon entry with the current chipset.
They've only announced that they will eventually do that, but not when, or even if the current ones coming out of South Carolina are using the newer chipset or not.
(FYI, I own one and can confirm the drain.)
Such a beautiful car🤩
Nice review. Enjoying the car despite the SW glitches and inconsistent experience and lack of AC charging due to a defective GHCA (formerly known as OBC) which is on back order. On a separate topic, what’s the music you are jamming to at the start of the video?
Great video Kris, just love the P3. It’s a shame the P4 got the SEA-platform. However the small difference in consumption completely depend on the wheel-size.
Bare å handle Kris. De launch modellene som selges nå er veldig bra priset og vinterhjul er også inkl. Jeg hadde egentlig bestilit en EX90, men veldig glad jeg ikke orket å vente lenger og handlet denne i steden. Sparte også rundt 150k. Bakseteplassen er mye bedre i Polestar (hvis ikke man trenger 7 seter) og vil tippe denne er mye mer sporty å kjøre. EX90 har større bagasjerom, men det ordner vi med skiboks eller bagasjeboks på hengerfeste den ene gangen vi trenger ekstra plass i året.
Ja, jeg så det var gode deals å få på nettsiden til Polestar igår. Sparer typ 100k på lanch modellene.... vi får se, vi får se!
sorry but the table with the data is not clearly visible. don't you have a file that everyone can consult?
Maybe a strange comparison but i'm currently torn between a Cayenne S e-hybrid or a Polestar 3. I do have three kids aged between 1 and 8 years old. I also considered the Kia EV9 but unfortunately that's just a bit too big to comfortably park in our garage, especially for my wife (it just barely fits). Any input is welcome!
IMO this drives better than Macan EV, and very close to Taycan CT. All while having less road noise than both. I think Cayenne is probably more refined and lxurious experience than those and this, but will also cost alot more. EV9 rives nothing close to any of these. I can't stand the steering in the EV9, IMO it makes the car undriveble, almost.
@ thanks for the feedback! Great video again by the way. Keep up the good work! 🙌🏼
@@KrisRifa re the cayenne. The weird thing is that a 2023 Cayanne S e-hybrid (with good specs and around 15k on the clock) will cost me around EUR 100k (I live in Andorra). Whereas a new Polestar 3 long range performance will be exactly the same.
@ sure used vs new is always a wildcard. Personally i think a 1 year old var with 15k on clock can’t be fairly compared to a brand new car considering that new car feel and longer warranty.
There are deals to made by picking up a launch model on Polestars website. There is around 10k Euro to save vs speccing one. So you may want to look into that. Or else a Cayenne is a fine choice 👌
I am very curious about how core computer and rapid launch will be solved, without battery drainage. When I start my computer at home, it takes a while...time that we would not tolerate in cars. They will fix it somehow for sure.
Really excited for more videos on this car. I'm thinking about leasing or waiting a year to see if I can pick up one used. The one thing that bothers me is the seat quality seems terrible as far as the fabric. Every video I see it's already severely creased.
From the table that you showed I don't quite understand why is this more efficient than the Polestar 4? As the consumption is 21.6Kwh/100km vs 26. Is the assumption made also to the condition? How do you factor that in? Thanks.
That's because you skipped to the end and have missed out on vital information. You may want to watch the whole video ;)
@@KrisRifa I did watch the entire thing, I watched it again anyway=) and then I just also rewatch the video you made about PS4 range last week. In that video initially you had the car in range mode, but from 6:09 of that video was the car in performance mode? Above one pedal drive mode is that the performance shortcut icon?
@ all range and long trip tests are done in the cars most efficient mode. So done in range mode in both. Never changed anything or exited the car during the range test.
@@KrisRifa except @micy9614 is right, in the long trip video of the P4 it's plainly visible at 3 different times over the course of the drive/video that the car is in Performance mode.
You can see it at 6:09, 13:41, and again at 14:56.
Again, not a big deal, just asterisk that in the results or something, if your goal is a real apples to apples comparison of having all cars be in their most efficient setting.
@ sorry mate.. the drive train was in Range despite what that icon being on or off. I always set the car to their most efficient mode before every test and check multiple times during the test. Si I’m guessing it’s a bug with the SW.
Angrer meg litt for at jeg kjøpte P4 i stedet for P3.P3 er utviklet av JR og teamet,P4 er Geely bil....men 200K billigere enn rimeligste P3
I'm curious, what justify a so big difference in price between the polestar 2-4-3 ?
Size, kit, tech, battery size. 2 is a compact sedan, 4 is mid size sedan/SUV, while 3 is large SUV,
@@KrisRifathe 3 is nearly identical in size to the V70 cross country wagon, even in height … it is NOT a large SUV (Jonny Smith pointed this out in his first video on the polestar 3, and I confirmed with measurements of my V70 wagon)
@KrisRifa did you delete my comment regarding the drive modes?
You left those out of the discussion and comparison of this against the Polestar 4. While they were both on the same tires, and the ambient temps were similar, you never mentioned one of the defining differences between your two test cars. Your Polestar 4 was a Performance Pack equipped car, and this Polestar 3 is not. That directly relates to the default drive mode setting, which for both cars determines whether both motors are engaged full time or not.
Your Polestar 4 test would would have been with both motors engaged and your Polestar 3 test would have been mostly, or completely, with the rear motor disengaged. That is of course unless you ran both in "range" mode, or both in "performance" mode, but you never mention it.
I don't delete comments unless they violate commenting guidelines which you'll find in the description. And 99% of the time you'll get a warning before being blocked.
Dude, are you just repeating what I said in the video? 🙈 I mentioned several times that the P4 was a LRDM PP, and this is not. Like several times. All cars in all range and long trip tests are always done in their most efficient mode.
@@KrisRifa why the combative tone?
Yes, you say that you're in a PP car in the Polestar 4 test, but I'll have to re-watch, as I don't remember you addressing the drive mode setting in that video. And yeah, I wouldn't expect you to put this one (P3) into "Performance" mode to conduct a range test. In any event it's something worth calling out in each video so that not only it's clear that you're doing the test in the most efficient drive setting (if the car has such settings) but also to inform viewers that such an option exists.
@@nbvolks because you started you comment accusing me of deleting your comment, which is a very rude thing to assume. Then you go on to repeat what I said framing it like I didn’t know there was a difference between the cars. You may want to reframe your comments in the future if you cannot handle the same tone back 🙈😅
@@KrisRifa I didn't accuse you of anything, I asked a question and you answered. I let it go at that, and took you at your word, however now I'm starting to get a "he doth protest too much" vibe here.
And I didn't frame it as you didn't know (though viewers may not), but rather that you never mentioned it in the video. And again, I'm talking about the drive mode settings and the motor decoupling, not simply which pack the car is equipped with.
@@KrisRifaso I went back and re-watched the P4 range test videos. Just above you said, "All cars in all range and long trip tests are always done in their most efficient mode".
However, in your long range test of the P4, you can see the car is clearly in Performance mode at minute 6:04, and again at minute 13:44.
Honestly, I don't see this as a big deal. You could just say you do the tests in the default drive mode settings. That's perfectly okay too. Again, my only reason for making my comment in the first place was so that there was clarification in the comparison between the P3 and P4. That the comparison acknowledged a user defined setting that can increase, or decrease, range on both cars.
63% of WLTP isn't that great in my opinion. The consumption is insanely high. I have had a Polestar 3 for 2 month's and I'm disappointed, shit software and high consumption. My previous car was a Model Y. It made me smile for half the price.
Model Y LR DM manages 58% in milder weather and on dry roads. Model 3 I tested a few years ago only managed 51% in a little colder temps. So pretty sure a Model Y LR would be lucky to get 60% in similar conditions.
Consumption is pretty low for being this size and type of vehicle. This car drives so much better than any Tesla, and is million times better riding, superior when it comes to noise levels and the interior is on a different planet. It is better in every way compared to any Tesla. Sure the smaller, less roomy and less practical Model Y has lower consumption. But so what, this is better in every other way.
@@KrisRifathis is good feedback.
Nice car, but way to expensive and to many options that are crazy expensive IMO.
compared with Porsche?
@@thomaswestin9987 compare to a KIA ev9 with everything included.
@ ok the P3 is a luxury drivers car with torque vectoring, different target group
@@perswartz4393wrong comparison.
Audi Q8 55 etron in these conditions would had consumed slightly more, like 27-28
It’s okey, but it’s not a revolution, just an evolution
In order to get more real world range we need bigger batteries, next station, 140 kWh in a few years, with the same footprint, getting advantage of the increased density ..
At the end of the day, physics is physics and there are no miracles at 120 km/h
Last time I tested Q8 E-Tron 55 it did 25,9kWh/100km... in summer on dry roads.. and 25c... Yeah.. I think 29-30kWh/100km under these conditions are more realistic for that Q8.
Come to Norway, where is real winter. And u will see how data from us cars are different.😂 Main reason why we got always two cars in household, just to make sure than we can get where we want.Yea, other car always is petrol or diesel.😃
Ya I wonder if these electric Polestar cars have heated wipers like on my Volvo? Volvo and Saab is best cars in winter.
Thanks for the review but please stop taking your hands off the wheel. Pay closer attention to the road. I have been driving in a wide variety of cars for 60 years. I always try to keep both hands on the wheel and will never take both hands off at the same time.
Great looking car, the sound B&W system is a temptation in itself. But I am not going back to Polestar software bugs and glitches, how's the app btw? When you pay that much for a car it should just work..
Great review Kris, I'm still watching every video and this was one of the best 🙏🏼🎉
OMG, I have a Volvo V60 Cross County it's a 2020 all options the Bowers&Wilkins is unbelievably awesome. I still love my Volvo I cannot imagine having this P3. ❤😅
100k CAD for a Chinese made vehicle by a brand that has no real legacy? Drive that off the lot and lose 30k immediately. I wouldn't touch this with a 10' pole.
Great video Kris, just love the P3. It’s a shame the P4 got the SEA-platform. However the small difference in consumption completely depend on the wheel-size.