Polestar 3 vs Toyota bZ: Specs Compared
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The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 34 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Toyota bZ leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2025–2026
Polestar 3
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 12 configurations
2026–2026
Toyota bZ
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Polestar 3 | Toyota bZ |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 97 mpg | 131 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 105 mpg | 144 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 89 mpg | 119 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $800 | $550 ✓ |
| 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, Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2025–2026 | 2026–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 12 | 8 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Polestar 3 vs Toyota bZ: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Toyota bZ burns about $550 of fuel annually against $800 for the Polestar 3. That $250 yearly gap compounds to roughly $1,250 over five years and $2,000 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 Toyota bZ leads in both cycles — 144 mpg city and 119 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 Toyota bZ with All-Wheel Drive, Front-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 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
3 vs bZ: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Polestar 3 or the Toyota bZ?
The Toyota bZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 131 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 34 mpg advantage and costs about $250 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Toyota bZ runs about $550 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Polestar 3 — a difference of roughly $250 per year.
What engines do the 3 and bZ offer?
Polestar 3: no engine data on record. Toyota bZ: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Polestar 3 as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Toyota bZ as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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