Polestar 3 vs BMW IX3

Variant

Base

Variant

M Sport

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

220kW / 490Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 400Nm

—

461km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

461km

Power

220kW

Power

210kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

490Nm

Torque

400Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.8 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

8 year / unlimited km

Service interval

2 year / 30,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4900 mm

Length

4734 mm

Height

1618 mm

Height

1668 mm

Width

1968 mm

Width

1891 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1673 mm

Front track

1600 mm

Rear track

1655 mm

Rear track

1616 mm

Wheelbase

2985 mm

Wheelbase

2864 mm

Boot space

394 L

Boot space

510 L

Kerb weight

5298 kg

Kerb weight

4971 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2860 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2725 kg

Tare weight

2403 kg

Tare weight

2255 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

optional

Towbar

—

Front tyres

265/45 ZR21 W

Front tyres

245/50 R19

Front rims

9x21

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

295/40 R21 V

Rear tyres

245/50 R19

Rear rims

10x21

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

111.00

Battery capacity

80.00

Electric range

706

Electric range

461

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

21.6

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

250

Peak charge rate

150

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

250

Charging time (fast charging)

150

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.50 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard