Tesla Model 3 v Polestar 2 - which is best?
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If you’re in the market for a high-quality yet affordable EV, which should you go for - the Polestar 2, or the Tesla Model 3? Well, we’re here to help you choose!
Starting with the Tesla Model 3, it’s one of the most recognisable EVs on our roads today. This entry-level Standard Range Plus edition is powered by a single motor that drives the rear wheels to deliver 296hp & 376Nm of torque. It has a claimed range of 278 miles and costs around £42,000.
Now the Polestar 2 may be a much rarer find on our roads, but we think it can easily match up to the Tesla! As for the single motor edition, there are two versions available, with the range-topper coming equipped with a 75kWh battery that can put down 231hp & 330Nm of torque. Its starting price is around £40,000.
So, which do you think will come out on top? You’ll have to stick with Mat to find out for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:43 Performance
01:05 0-60mph
02:00 Batteries & Range
03:57 Exterior Design
04:18 Brakes & Brake Test
05:26 Twisty Road Driving
07:56 Interior
08:49 Town Driving
10:59 Back Seats
12:04 Motorway Driving
13:27 Boots
13:50 Real-world Range
15:01 Verdict
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What was your first car?
My dad had a Suzuki Alto :)
Bugatti Divo
It was Volkswagen Polo🔥🔥🔥
K11 Micra. Loved it
Seat ibiza 2009 1,4 hatchback :D and I loved it!
hi carwow, please include "kilometers (range)" and "kilometers per hour (speed)" in your reviews. that would be amazing! edit: km/l would be great too!
What do the rest of you think - should we include this?
yeah, they seem to not understand that they have iternational audience 😅
@@carwow Yes please
Metric units please 😇
@@carwow Yes of course
When we go all electric, we will miss mat watsons stick of truth.
who knows, maybe they’ll keep doing fake vents for designs sake!
His wife disagrees
Not really electric cars do have vents for aerodynamic purposes 💁
Cock of truth
Already forgot about it
Thank you for making this video. I have been wanting this one for a while!
The RR 'Ghost' on the crossing, nice touch 👌😂
I’ve always liked Polestar when it was still just a performance division of Volvo and so happy that I have a Polestar 2 waiting for me in a couple of weeks. Really excited
NOW, in 2021 Polestar 2 is a CHEAPLY made Executive car by GEELY who owns VOLVO. at best the Polestar 2 is a COMPLIANCE car with a GAS car body and a OUTDATED Drivetrain & battery pack. the Model 3 is LIGHTER & NIMBLER than the OVERWEIGHT Polestar 2.
Very nice, Ive always liked Polestar. Has there been a deciding factor for you to get it instead of another electric car?
@@markplott4820 Yeah about that, Volvo recently bought most of Geely's shares from the company. Geely now only owns 8.2 percent(and Volvo most likely will completely buyout the Geely's shares in the future). Now Volvo also has full ownership of the production line, research and sales operations in China which is the only non-Chinese company to do so btw.
Agree, I got mine coming in week time. Too excited. For me, I can't stand the shape of model 3 and judging by few friend's experience, build quality is terrible.
@@amitation This is exactly what all non Tesla buyers say to justify their purchase decision. M 3 is most and best selling in many countries for a reason while companies like Polestar is nowhere on the scene. Build quality is way better than you imagine, go drive a Tesla and you will know know what you are missing out.
The Polestar is beautiful, but it's overpriced. I settled for a Model 3 a year ago although my heart favored the Polestar. But the Model 3 has more range and more features for the same price.
Good choice for the Model 3. Have you driven a Polestar 2 since buying a Tesla M3? I own a model 3 and recently hired Polestar 2 and I can say hands down the M3 is the better car in every aspect.
@@KirkBell Which model of P2 did you hire? Unless it was the 350KW 476hp version you haven't really experienced the Polestar properly. Tesla M3 is unfortunately a very ugly car, and I would say it is certainly not better in every aspect.
For me it’s the Tesla charging network that trumps all other EV brands if you travel across country a lot
That Rolls-Royce Ghost appearance when he mentioned Ghosts 😂
Cool reference ngl
Ha
Loved at 9:11 the Phantom as an actual phantom, didn’t expect that
Mat can you compare these two cars in real life driving just like the etron vs model S? I bet itd be one exciting video
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DS logo for polestar?🙈😅
@@icetea2889 what?
Unfortunately the UK still has the old Model S for now... Bit of a wait for the new ones.
I really like the fact that despite having subscribers in millions you guys still read and reply to your viewers' comments. That is very nice, it is a good way to communicate with your audience. You have a new subscriber ❤
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It's a team of people. They grew on YT. Js
Quiet you……
Apart from yours
@@-Grifter i dont care
I seriously jump into my Model 3 sometimes just to take a ride. It's great fun.
Me too! 🤪
I owned my Model 3 for 10 months now and I still am looking forward to driving home after my day at work. Just because I get to drive it.
I jump into my V8 Camaro 2SS just to take a ride.
Hello Watson, I am big fan of your vlog and like you very much the way you present the things. Can you please make a video on VW Passat GTE? love you from Sweden
Loving you testing out how easy it is for a car seat to be fitted, you need to do it more often on the videos and also fit a pushchair in the boot people want to see how much room they have left
Pushchair in the Boot is a great shout @carwow and I don't even have kids!
I think the Polestar looks a lot nicer, has a much better interior with actual buttons and a better infotainment system. Probably in other regards such as performance Tesla has the advantage. In reality both are decent vehicles, and for the price they cost they bloody should be.
They're cheap as fuck tbh... And I'm not rich. Compare any other $70k car and they shit on them. A top trim Camry is $54k...
Better infotainment? Lmao.
@@seventeen9718 even a camry has better interior quality than a tesla model 3
@@d2thbyretaliation I've been in both, it doesn't. I understand the Tesla hate but blindly saying things like that doesn't make it true. Maybe the fitment of some things might have a better finish, but overall the Camry (even the SL/SX model) are extremely basic. Tesla's electrics are a little clunky in places but they're incredibly robust and feature packed compared to a Camry. Your Camry doesn't have "dog mode" for instance...
@@seventeen9718 The $70k +/- VW Arteon 206TSI is a contender on all fronts (interior and performance)
I love that you used the same Recaro child seats I have! 🙂
Ive had my Polestar since July 2021 and i still love to drive it. Its the first car ive really enjoyed driving having been more into sports bikes owning Ducati and Honda Fireblade machines. Early cold starts are a pleasure in the Polestar knowing ive preset the interior to be 22 degrees when i get in the car. OTA's keep things fresh with the latest including battery preconditioning when navigating to a rapid charging station through the built in Google maps - any rapid charging station for that matter! This makes a huge difference as charging speeds tended to build up slowly but not now as I'm seeing 150kw almost from the moment i plug the car in.
This is so obviously paid lol
@@seriousgameofficial lol. Posted this a year ago. Another year on, I take this stuff for granted now. As I said, I’ve never really been a car person tbh (prefer bikes) but this car has surprised me.
I worked for polestar for a while about 2 years ago and tried their performance model. It was good fun, but you did notice the Volvoesque feeling. The best Volvo I have ever driven would sum up my experience.
Really looking forward to when EVs (or other cars with alternate-fuels) become more mainstream! They're still pretty pricey now imo. My old Nokia back in the day was about $800 brand new, 2mp camera and keypad included! But now that smartphones are mainstream, I can get so many good features for $800 and even less! Hopefully these cars reach that stage eventually, would love to have one as a little runabout for town!
You are absolutely correct! I remember the first 32” 720p flatscreen I got and it cost a whopping $700 back then. These days $700 will get you a huge OLED 4K flat screen all 50” and above!! I don’t think many people are truly grasping how much has changed over the last 20 years. In 2002 people were still using AOL and dialing into the internet and now I’m commenting immediately from my iPhone on a Video that would’ve taken HOURS to load back then!
This was the best comparison to date on electric cars , my wife and I love Volvo’s so I’m leaning towards the Polestar but after watching this review I’m back to the Tesla , also. Cause they are more experienced with electric cars and the charging stations hear in the States, Tesla charging stations are all over the Northeast where we live way ahead of the other stations , although I just heard that Elon’s going to let other brands use the charging stations in the future if not already.
Yeah they have a pilot program in the Netherlands for allowing non-Teslas to supercharge, but from what they said, it's pretty clear that the charging will be much more expensive, and possibly not available in high-use areas, so I wouldn't 100% bank on supercharging for non-Teslas too much.
Great review!
Hi Matt. Very nice and interesting review with this two cars. I hope you didn't get sick after making this video. Raining, uploaded on 15. November... and Matt in T-Shirt and Shorts... :-)
The most important feature of the Polestar 2 over the Model 3 - the Polestar 2 is a hatchback and therefor a lot more practical than the Model 3. The Model Y is more expensive than the Model 3 so this makes the Polestar 2 a winner for some people. It is also more exclusive than the Model 3 which are quite common - even here in the UK. Model Y is now available to order in the UK but starts at £55k for the dual motor version or you can pay more for the performance version. No cheaper Model Ys are on offer just yet in the UK.
Aren’t they common because they’re better?
Best in depth comparisons like always 👍🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
Pumped to see a Polestar vs Tesla review. Thanks bru.
Thoroughly engaging review 👍
"Normal car" is code word for "obsolete old tech". The drivetrain efficiency difference is stagering.
EVs are 1000% better to drive than 100 year old tech.
Trivia Challenge but even within EV’s the Model 3 got like 85% of its advertised range after flooring it, slamming on the brakes, and driving at highway speeds while the Polestar only got like 70%. 4.7 miles/kWh vs. 3.2 miles/kWh means the Tesla gets over 50% better efficiency than the Polestar. It’s crazy how much that varies from company to company, even within EV’s.
More to do with weight and aero than drivetrain I believe, even the worst electric motors get like 70+% efficiency and I bet these two have it pretty close in that regard
@@TriviaChallenge I wasn't aware that electricity was a recent invention? The first EV was released 130 years ago, the battery tech might be new but electric cars aren't!
@@TheJohnboyhunter I think he's referencing the lithium-ion/motor drivetrain, rather than just the motor itself, oh and also, DC brushless motors weren't invented until 1962.
Hey Matt and Carwow, just wanna let you guys know that you have fans in Jamaica 🇯🇲… Keep up the Good Work 🙏🏾
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Lots of fans too ;)
Mat the clip you show to subscribe is still at 6 million subs but your subs are increasing daily . So shoot it every time... loved this video
Include a list with some of the most important stats; range, bhp, weight and so on. It would make it easier for the viewer to compare them.
MATT does not want that, he wants a BASED Review to sell Polestars .
@@markplott4820 i'm guessing you didn't even try to watch this video?
Range on a 2021 long range M3 is 350 now. When I bought my M3 in 2018 it was 305. My long range MY has a range of 326. The performance MY has a shorter range and "summer" tires. I wanted a longer range and all season tires. The MY also has a heated steering wheel.
@@suemathews9696 I still don't understand the obsession with heated steering wheel. WHY do people care so much about such an insignificant detail?
@@giovannifoulmouth7205 I don't know. . .
The Tesla Model 3 front always kinda reminded me of a Porsche. I guess it has a lip that apparently looks like a fish or frog, but I mainly see a Porsche that's been mushed and it looks very sporty to me. The Polestar looks very Volvo but with a bunch of ephemeral "look I'm an EV" qualities. At least they didn't go all the way to having blue lines everywhere.
Tesla model 3 has better Handeling than a BMW M Series.
Porsche doesn’t have a grill front and centre because 911 is rear engine. This makes their transition to EV styling much easier, and Tesla looks like them because of this too
Please, do not say Tesla and Porsche in the same sentence. It is an insult to Porsche
@@Sheldon42 On the contrary, I see it as a compliment to Porsche. Copying is the ultimate form of flattery.
@@Sheldon42 It is an insult to Tesla being mentioned with others. $1T dollar market cap? No contest. They can literally raise like $20B tomorrow and pour that money into whatever R&D and other shit they wish to pour it. 5 more years and it wont be fair to other car makers. Some of them will be acquired by Tesla, perhaps.
Based on my recent long trip I'd choose tesla every time for the chargers. It was a shit show getting a charge at any service stations and having to divert to a tesco car park to charge and then also having to sign up to another charge company 🙃
Hey Matt, can you get your hands onto a UK spec Cupra Leon 300 and review it? I've got one being delivered in February and I'm already well happy with it but a UK spec review would be great! (Launch and sound check please!!)
just bought for 110K on Polster stock.. nice to see the review :)
Chose between Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3. First drove the Tesla and was impressed. Then 2 hours later I was in the Polestar 2 and it blew me away. I fell instantly in love withe the Polestar. It simply looks stunning, very high quality and super nice little details. We went for the Polestar 2 Dual Motor with Performance Upgrade. One big point is also that the Polestar 2 can pull significantly more than the Tesla. 1.5 T vs. 550 kg.
As a camper, that is significant, except I'd understood that the M3 could tow 1000kg. Is it just the dual motor that can tow 1000kg and the single motor is lower?
@@chrishyde1216 Yes, the Dual motor can tow 1.500kg. The single motor only 800 or something like that. Just around what the Tesla Model 3 can tow. And I can tell you: I have the car since 8 months now and I still love it so much. The acceleration is amazing, it drives amazing, everything is working well, no problems so far and with a full battery you really get easily over 400km, with staying between 80-20%. I noticed 2 things that I wish that they were different though. 1. The trunk door (tailgate): It doesnt have sensors and its huge. You cant open the trunk in any parking garage without being constantly afraid that it doesnt stop in time when you push the stop button. Its super annoying. I got already a scratch because it didnt stop and crashed in the wall. Also the foot sensor for the tailgate is not working that easily. You need to stand in a perfect position, know where the sensor is and what movement you need to perform that it actually reacts. When you carry something, this is just ridicilous and embarressing when you hop around on one leg and try to find the sensor. 2. The Auto Pilot System: it is overall really good, nothing too special, but it works perfectly and you feel very save when using it. The car notices immediatly when someone tends to cross your lane and reacts much faster than any human could do. So this can save a life. It never brakes when it is not neccessary, it is really perfectly set up. BUT, what I really dislike is that the automatic steering suddenly stops at 140 km/h with minimal warning or notification. When you set cruise speed for example on 160 km/h, and you stuck behind another car and only do 130 km/h, the car automatically holds the lane. When the car in front of you is away, the car automatically accelerates to 160 km/h until there is another slower car in front of you. But when you hit 140km/h the auto steering/lane holding function gets automatially deactivated. I do understand the reason, but there is no real notification about that which can be very dangerous, since you are expecting the car to still hold the lane. It only shakes the steering wheel a tiny bit, but not more than it does when you hit or cross the border of the line. So when you are not watching your speed and look at the screen, you might not notice that you actually have to steer by yourself. You should at least have an option to get a acustic noise when the auto steering function gets deactivated. But I would definitly but that car again and I can only recommend it. I am super happy we bought the Polestar instead of the Tesla. We also looked at the Model Y, but its more expensive and doesnt look that great. Also the quality is not on the level of Polestar.
@@kimiisland9802 Thanks for this. However, the manufacturer's website for the Polestar 2 indicates that all versions (single motor or dual, and standard or long range) can tow 1500 kg. If you configure the car and add a towbar then it will show the towing weight, and it's 1500 kg for all.
@@chrishyde1216 Ok, I might be wrong, but I thought it was not like that. Maybe you can call and ask to be sure? But regardless, the dual motor is great, its so much fun. And in the end I guess towing with 2 engines is much better for the car than with only 1.
I think EV reviewer should also consider the accessibility and reliability of EV charger as part of their review as well. When I charge at the Tesla supercharger stations, it is guaranteed to work while some 3rd party charge may give issues.. at least in my experience.
in many European countries, other cars can use Tesla chargers...
@@DS-vx3wf yes but to be fair it’s not as fast and reliable with a third party car for the moment :/
I'm still in mpg and bhp, call me old school but loving the videos and you are funny as Mr w 🤣🤣
Really enjoy your car tests. However I believe that you got people from all over the world looking at your videos and I think many would like to have range figures in km as well.
You should also consider that Telsa already said they will open the super charger to any car in the near future. In fact, in Holland it is already live. Next year they will expand the program.
might*
holland is just a test on a few stations. Also they’re in talk to open the supercharger only for cars that can charge without going in the wrong parking spot
Tesla will open up the network if it generates a solid income. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen Tesla drivers charging away from the supercharger network even when there is a supercharger nearby, and it’s all down to cost. If there’s a FOC/cheaper charger nearby people will use it. This means that the supercharger network has lots of spare capacity for others (who are less concerned about cost) to use.
@@AlternativPerspectiv They will absolutely open up some of the chargers and have stated this many times. The revenue/advertising opportunity is too good.
The difference in efficiency is staggering: ~1.5x!
duh, the Volvo is taller, it's practically a crossover, hence more air resistance, hence less efficiancy
@@nikolajelovac1648 i dont think polestar is still connected to volvo though i may be wrong
@@ahyaan2552 you may be right, I was just automatically making the connection, it's hard to separate the two (especially when the damn thing looks like a typical Volvo as well)
@@ahyaan2552 they're essentially just subsidiaries of the same company. Like how Cupra is linked to SEAT.
@@ahyaan2552 independent companies, though I know Polestar borrowed platform/tech from Volvo. And Volvo still has Polestar tuned trims
This my daily schedule before going to work(watch car wow). This man is just awesome
Ordered life, mines quite haphazard
No adaptive cruise as standard lol. Amazing when the GR Yaris throws it in - a car you'd never think would bother with that.
8:40 I’ve heard other reviewers say the complete opposite here as well. That the Polestar is/feels better made than the Tesla build quality-wise 🤔 Are car reviews really this subjective? What’s going on? 🤔
OES 25, it doesn't matter what car they review against a tesla even if that car had a 500 (real miles) range, had the most sumptuous and luxurious interior, NASA speck electrics, 0-60 in 2 secs with top speed of 200mph, the load space of a truck and cost £25K all the reviewers would say the tesla wins because of the charging stations. 🐑all of them.
Depends which polestar tbh. The 2 is fine but the new model 3s are built really well. That one looks to be the refresh with the different consoloe so I wouldn't doubt it feels better than the 2.
That's what he said here. Polestar better build quality
@@briankavanagh7191 what non sense. Not true. He explains why Tesla won.
@@gidnild701 I have test driven the S and 3, the S won hands down between the two, when I drove the 3 I didn't get the "ooh! I like this" it just didn't feel special to me, my Merc CLK coupe far superior in build and interior, but each to their own.
Iv tested both the single and dual motors of the polestar. Once you tasted the power of the dual the single seems so slow. So my advice is if you want more range just test the single motor 🙃 🙂.
Yeah but then you find out tesla got the dual motor beat too
@@archfxt3619 that's true but anything faster then the 4.5 seems to fast on most uk roads
@@ukfalcon85 what about charging networks
@@archfxt3619 well tesla are opening them up to other evs. The test are already underway in Holland. So it doesn't make a difference soon. It comes down to what you really want just like most things in life.
@@ukfalcon85 lets hope so
So when are you going to review 2020 AURUS Senat - Russian Luxury Sedan Thanks for such great Videos.
Excellent to see turning circles tested. How about width restrictions too?
M3 1850mm wide and P2 1859mm.
The Tesla Model 3 (formally known as SR+) now does a range of 305 miles it just got recently updated
Also a tad slower, unfortunately. Though still faster than this Polestar 2.
I think this applies to all models 3 starting feb 2022. I got my new sr+ delivered 2 weeks ago and the range is still the 278 or whatever. However I noticed chrome delete and just more detailing upgrades on mine than all the models from before.
A decent stats comparison Matt but what you did was fail to acknowledge that many of us actually spend our travelling time not in the driver's seat and not hussling along but stuck in the slow grind of everyday British gridlocked traffic. The rear cabin space and comfort of the Polestar looks preferable to me as that's the place where I will spend most of my car journey time. I don't need more than 200 miles of range because my bladder will want a break sooner than 3 hours at non-stop motorway cruising. I do value the hatchback versatility and I definitely do not need a panoramic roof or not-quite autonomous driving. I also do not need to accelerate from standing to 60 in 5.2 seconds. As it stands, that's almost never realistically legally or actually possible on Britain's congested roads anyway. I would like usb sockets in the rear (did either have these) and having more space for my legs to sit in a more relaxed and fully supported position would be very much appreciated. The footwell cutouts on the Polestar seem to accommodate me better here. Overall then: I prefer the ergonomics and practicality of the Polestar 2. Hmmm, a mini review from the back seat.
Currently teslas have been delivered without USB ports and phone chargers as they ran out of parts. They didn't even tell the customers. Just admitted it was true when the customer called up. Imagine always having a charged phone until your stuck in the middle of nowhere with a new Tesla.😉. I am happy I ordered a Polestar 2. At least I will get a complete car.
Great and useful comparison
Mine was a 1972 1.3 Mk1 Ford Capri L, in Copper paint.
This guy, now blending in with the cars. 😅✌🏾
Had both (in a fashion!). Had a Tesla 3 Dual Motor for 2.5 years, just replaced it with a Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance/Plus. Yes, range is less on the Polestar but in almost every other way it is vastly superior to the Tesla. The Polestar App is a bit pants versus the Tesla one but as an all round car, Polestar wins. I absolutely love mine! Maybe it was the editing but Matt seemed to intimate the Tesla was better built which is ludicrous, the Polestar build quality way exceeds Tesla and indeed any of the German cars i've had from BMW, Merc and Audi.
Tesla is a German Car from Berlin and a Chinese car from Shanghai. Polstar is a Chinese car from Geely. And yes your right Chinese built cars are likely to have the best build quality. Other than that I dont get all the German is best gumpf......44 years engineering in big auto world wide I would say dont get trapped into nationalising car brands.......your likely to pick the wrong country against the brand.
Do you guys plan to review the BYD Han? If you added that to this comparison it would definitely shake things up.
Come winter time it will do even less miles when you have the heater on lights on wipers on heated seats on radio on
Matt Watson - Who doesn't like fun? Karl Pilkington - Hold my beer
This comment deserves more credit 🤣
@@vxfoxy I appreciate this 😂
The efficiency of the Tesla drivetrain is EPIC...! Definitely an easy win for the Model 3
except its ugly af compared to the Polestar
@@LiveLikeaPunk Styling is subjective.
@@LiveLikeaPunk Absolutely subjective since I think the people that call it a frog or a fish are insane.
@@LiveLikeaPunk for me the Tesla looks better, more futuristic whereas the Polestar pleases the old ICE fashion look style.
except Tesla build quality is garbage
Nice video, thanks ! Unfortunately you didn't mention the Autopilot....
Hi carwow, could you review the mazda MX30?
I would love to see you do a video on EV charging in inner-cities, where most people have to park in the streets, and EV zealots say just charge at home. Love your video’s Matt.
Do most people in inner cities own a car? Be cheaper to hire one when needed?
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@@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit Be honest, would you? I have a friend who lives in inner Melbourne, and he uses his car on nearly a daily basis, and not just in Melbourne, as do many many thousands of people. It would be impractical to do so.
I live in an apartment in a city center. I can't charge my Model Y LR at home, but there are countless (often free) charging options at shopping malls, supermarkets, etc (if you can't charge at work). It's really not a problem at all.
It doesn't make sense for a lot of people to own an ev in the cities, but then that's what the robotaxi's are going to be for.
I love the reviews that mat does
Same here! But maybe we're biased? 👀
@@carwow about polestar yall are biased its a shxty car
Please do a drag race of the awd lr vs of both. Would be interesting.
I love the traditional car styling of the Polestar. I love the performance output of the tesla, but absolutely HATE the fact it doesn't have a cluster mounted in front of the driver and relies on the centre tablet for all of the info. Also, that I could find in my research yesterday, the Tesla superchargers in Australia are limited to 120kW. Whereas other charges are able to charge at higher rates(when the vehicle is capable of this).
Wont be long before tesla superchargers are upgraded to V3 aka 250kw
the missing cluster was a bummer for me at first, too. After test driving I noticed its absolutly no problem. Going to get my 2nd Tesla delivered next week now I can tell you its something I dont even think about now. You get used to it pretty fast without any drawbacks
Nice review. Fair and balanced. Probably wouldn't agree though that the standard range plus is the pick of the Tesla litter. That would definitely be the performance model 3
Just playing Devil's advocate, but £20k for slightly bigger wheels and 2 seconds quicker acceleration?
@@TheTrueWelshIdiot In addition to the wheels and acceleration, it gets lowered suspension, performance brakes and a carbon fibre rear spoiler. It also comes with a track mode with improved cooling, regen braking, torque vectoring, and relaxed stability control. (Only trim level that has it). On top, it obviously comes with an extra 84 KMs (52 miles) of range (EPA).
@@TheTrueWelshIdiot 20k is a good price for the performance increase, you will have a far bigger price tag for that kind of upgrade in any ICE vehicle
25kwh difference for the same range oofff that power train efficiency difference is massive
Indeed, it's like people who try to compare the mach e to tesla model y. The mach e awd er has over 20kwhs more useable battery capacity yet gets a similar range as the model y lr. Yet somehow people try to claim it's somehow better. Its like yeah no it is not, something with over 20%more battery which gets close to the same range. Is not in any way similar. Kinda like lucid fans crowing about the range of a car which has over 18% more battery capacity than the tesla model s lr. Ok lucid great job seriously, but boil it down and the lucid is about 5% more efficient. Less if tesla only has a useable capacity of around 94kwhs out of the 100kwh packs vs lucids 118kwh pack. Then they claim lucid makes the most efficient ev on sale. Uh no per the epa website the most efficient ev available right now is the model 3 at 142mpge, the most efficient lucid is rated for 131mpge. And there are others outside tesla which have higher than 131mpge ratings. 😀
@@4literv6 That is because the average driver only cares about total range. They don't care if its an 85kw battery or a 100kw battery, they just want to know how far they can go.
@@NotPoodle the average drivers daily commute is under 40 miles total. Every ev made over the past decade and even some made over 100 year's ago now. Could easily cover that distance, an average vehicle also sits motionless for 95+% of it's life. Any electrical outlet in existance can charge an ev at between 3-30+miles of range per hr charging rate. Yet people claim there is no infrastructure for charging evs. 😀
Super cool video!
crazy how quickly they upload these vids
An important point which does not come across clearly is, that the energy efficiency of the tesla is much better, dramatically reducing the running cost of tesla vs other brands. For gasoline-cars, fuel-efficiency is a key parameter in branding, market and testing - why no do the same for electic vehicles? The fact that the tesla gets same range roughly with 50kwh battery vs a 75kwh is astounding => 33% more fuel/energy efficient. As some of us, are also buying electric cars out of consideration for the environment and climate, I think reviewers should have a lot more emphasis on this.
213 vs 312 Wh/mi, enormous difference.
You'd think trying to optimise efficiency would be super important for a manufacturer, as it significantly reduces the cost of the battery needed to achieve a given range.
The thing is that Tesla shows the consumption of only the motor while Polestar displays a total consumption. This and the fact, that the test drive was quite short leads to this enormous difference. The Tesla is actually more efficient, but the difference is not that big. Most tests come out with 10-20% difference.
Did you see Polestar 2 just released OTA power upgrade? This video definitely deserves a "part 2" with the power upgraded!
do you copy paste your comments on all Polestar 2 videos now?
@@romansenger2322 I could say the same for you.
Not applicable to this polestar2. Only AWD.
Under practicality one could mention that the model 3 doesn’t have tow hook option anymore, at least not in sweden.
Hi car wow just wondering if you plan another vid off real world electric range if so do you think it would be possible to add the MG5 to the video would be interesting to see what it does
The Polestar may be one of the best looking EVs out there.
Without a doubt
The front end yeah but the rear end and rear three quarters look very awkward.
Completely agree. Tesla looks so dated now. Three guys at work have them and they have no status
@@GodsGiftToMom No "status"? That's so low on my list of priorities that it doesn't even register. =) Anyway FWIW, I actually get a little (semi good natured) hate from a few bumpkin coworkers but eh, that's their problem.
@@julienklimsza6698 each to their own i guess
If car manufacturers put more effort into battery technology and charging infrastructure, maybe then they can compete with Tesla as a whole package.
Effort is the real limitation, not battery chemistry or physics. Well said.
Now they just need a time machine and this advice will work out for them
tesla is trash
Don't read my name!"!$+##+";#+*&@
Cop 26 has spoken, electric cars won't be an option till at least 2040.
That screen in the Tesla!; it looks like an afterthought that was chucked in the car and fixed where it landed.
But it is quite fun to use for games and streaming, etc. . .and the cameras are amazing. . .
great comparison
Mobile app and other software features to be considered. Sentry mode , dashcam , entertainment while charging games/ media .
To be fair. Polestar 2 runs Android Automotive. Currently only 1 game, and 1 video app is available in the Play Store. So it’s there, but limited. However this is expected to increase when more manufacturers will adopt Android Automotive.
2:07, the supperchargers in the Netherlands gives now acces to other EV's, you wil pay more than tesla owners, but its cheaper than IONTY or Fastned. The only problem i have seen is that those chargers are opimized for tesla's chargeport position, so with some EV's you will block 2 stalls.
Dantoes, maybe with all the billions elon has he could put longer cables on, or a socket and use your own cable.
could u put the numbers next to each other when comparing, the two cars. for example, the range of the tesla on the right, and the polystar on the left. so could visually compare them.
Great video
Perfect video 😍 Currently debating which one of these two vehicles to get in Australia... Tesla 3 59,990 or the Polestar 2 also 59,990 The Tesla 3 just got a bigger battery for no extra cost and the Polestar 2 still wants that 5k for extra safety but it's a nicer looking car. Hard decision!
Then base ur decision on maintenance and availability of chargers in Aus. Wishing u the best!
@@alvingeorge775 I would rather a non-Tesla in Australia because their network is very small, and then you won’t have to be a Tesla driver :)
Polestar
Bear in mind the total lack of QA on Tesla cars
take tesla model 3 for a test drive, charging. then decide.
Polestar 2 is a Volvo and can be bought with Öhlin's adjustable shock absorbers.
Yol Mat, I believe Tesla has one additional small, but big flaw. Its speed-limit info is not based on on-board camera, only on nav maps. Hence it is quite easy to get a speeding ticket in some cases.
when comparing always forget to mention that Polstar infotainment sys is voice activated and to get a real dash like the Polstar you have to buy the S Or X
Please add the mach e entry level to that fight and lets hear where it places!
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And then do a elk test please ;) :p
Mach e compet with the Model Y
Great usefull review, actually go through everything a daily casual driver would need as information. The Tesla still has more experience in this field of EV cars, but I`m sure Polestar with catch up to them.....as will other manufacturers coming strongly from behind.
Was thinking the same thing, Tesla have a lot of experience in these areas. Their pipelines are surely much more efficient for the production of these cars too and that could be a factor in the price:value ratio
I mean, you can assume that they'll catch them up. But the truth is Tesla are miles ahead of legacy auto and are taking HUGE strides compared with legacies baby steps. Don't however take the word of a stranger from the internet. Go and delve into the world of Tesla and their lightning speed of Innovation. A good place to start would be the channel "solving the money problem" , the last few weeks especially builds a picture of the monster that Tesla truly is. The amount of Innovation that legacy auto needs to start showing now, today, would be nothing short of extraordinary, and as we can see that simply isn't happening. They are literally scrambling to try and keep up, or in case of GM are just a deer in the headlights.
Actually polestar is going to dominate. Volvo is volvo. No matter how electric we are
@@tesla_models 😂 volvo has lost all of what they were about, which was top in safety. They haven't been top in that for years now.
@@tesla_models make sense please?
Hi Mat can you do a review of the Honda City
Thank you. I really like the looks of the Polstar 2 better but after watching this lean toward the Tesla.
0-60… 7.29 for the Polestar & 5.21 for the Tesla. The difference here is not by time but literally by completely different performance class. Nissan said that 0-60 in 7 seconds was the sweet spot of performance… that was 20 years ago.
NO ONE in the fucking world ever does 0-60 in reality, all that matters is sufficient poke for overtaking, both these cars have plenty
@@sandersson2813 says the person that drives the slower car 🤣
Poledancing or Teslerating?
I own a 911 but I still enjoy driving a Model 3. Of course it is not as fun as a real sports car but most people do not buy sports cars. Even though a base model 3 is a mass produced mass market car with no sporting intentions I really appreciate that the engineers cared enough to make it fun to drive. The throttle response is punchy, the steering is quick and not 100% devoid of feel, and maybe most important it has a rear weight bias and is RWD. I cannot find the review but years ago some journalist compared it to the original mini in which the model 3 is a regular car that regular people buy for normal reasons that just happens to be actually fun to drive in a sea of boring cars.
Mat Watson, get it “WATT” perfect for this video
I just did all this.. Ended up with the Tesla instead of the Polestar for one reason. Well, two reasons.. 1: I got it 10K cheaper by buying a slightly used ( 11K miles) off lease and 2: The polestar is V1.0 of a very nice car. Problems remain to be seen or found and more importantly here with stupid drivers, is if someone crunches my Polestar, it would take weeks and weeks to get parts because all the parts are going to the building of new polestars. Now, ask me in 2 years or so when I'm shopping to upgrade and the Polestar all things being equal, will probably win as it's clearly more refined as a high end car vs the Tesla.
Teslas aren’t even version 1.0. They are constantly in Beta, especially the software!
1:39 I love how Matt just stomps the accelerator
Let's hope that he is going to stomp soon accelerator of Tesla S Plaid. 😁
My guess is there would be a big difference in real-world mileage if there were multiple people in the car. Maybe a test with 2 or 4 passengers ?
I love how there is a Rolls Royce ghost on the crossing when Mat says you can see some ghosts
We’re waiting for the Taycan vs EQS vs Model S vs Lucid Air comparison soon
The Tesla recently got a battery upgrade, it comes now with a 60 kWh battery!
If it possible BMW X3 M 2022 review please. Thanks beforehand!
You did the Claimed Range after Beating on Both Cars and driving like a mad man.
Tesla fan boy here, feels good to know Tesla are building quality vehicles! Have to admit that Polestar looks great though
LMAO Tesla and quality. good one bro
you fanboys are the worst
??? completely clueless to tesla's QA problems i see
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I needed this video. I collect a Model 3 SR+ on 24th Nov. I'm getting the new LFP batter but have no idea about the motor. The latest model 3s bought from 1st Nov onwards are 5.8 seconds 0-60. Mine was ordered in September so will it be 5.3 0-60 or higher? If it's higher I won't be happy as that's not the car I ordered.
Any idea on why it’s slower? Less powerful motor? Inverter? Heavier?
@@willaerley7140 the new LFP battery is 120kg+ heavier
You will love it! I upgraded from my 2018 m3 to a MY. Love Tesla. I think Lucid is a good looking car but can they ramp up to beat Tesla?