Electric · 2024–2026
Polestar 3
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Polestar 3. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 2.7 mi/kWh, about £649 a year in the UK.
- Efficiency
- 2.7 mi/kWh
- 2026 official · 23.3 kWh/100km
- A year's charging
- £649
- at today's prices in the UK
- Range
- 314 miles
- Seats
- 5
What a 3 costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £9.27 per 100 miles | £649 |
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $9.09 per 100 km | $1,000 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $7.70 per 100 km | $854 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $6.76 per 100 miles | $912 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the 3 ranks
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | 23.3 kWh/100km | 2.7 mi/kWh | 90 MPGe | 460 km |
| 2025 | Electric | 23.8 kWh/100km | 2.6 mi/kWh | 88 MPGe | 506 km |
Polestar 3 questions
How much electricity does the Polestar 3 use?
The 2026 Polestar 3 uses 23.3 kWh/100km officially (2.7 mi/kWh, 90 MPGe). Its official range is 314 miles (506 km).
How much does a Polestar 3 cost to run a year in the UK?
About £649 a year at today's average electricity price of £0.25/kWh and a typical year's driving in the UK.
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