Polestar 3 vs Tesla Model X: Specs Compared
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The Tesla Model X is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 105 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 8 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Tesla Model X leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2025–2026
Polestar 3
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 12 configurations
2016–2026
Tesla Model X
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 41 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Polestar 3 | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 97 mpg | 105 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 105 mpg | 110 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 89 mpg | 101 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $800 | $700 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2025–2026 | 2016–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 12 | 41 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Polestar 3 vs Tesla Model X: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Tesla Model X burns about $700 of fuel annually against $800 for the Polestar 3. That $100 yearly gap compounds to roughly $500 over five years and $800 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Tesla Model X leads in both cycles — 110 mpg city and 101 mpg highway against 105 and 89 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Polestar 3 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Tesla Model X with All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
3 vs Model X: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Polestar 3 or the Tesla Model X?
The Tesla Model X is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 105 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 8 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Tesla Model X runs about $700 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Polestar 3 — a difference of roughly $100 per year.
What engines do the 3 and Model X offer?
Polestar 3: no engine data on record. Tesla Model X: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
Yes — the EPA classifies both the Polestar 3 and the Tesla Model X as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.
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