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Lotus Eletre vs Polestar 3 comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 517 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 67,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or Polestar 3?

Lotus Eletre vs Polestar 3: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • substantially more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space

Polestar 3

  • markedly cheaper
  • noticeably more efficient
  • moderately more electric range

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Eletre

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Polestar 3 is markedly cheaper – starting at 67,400 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,343 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 3 is noticeably more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 22.5 kWh/100km for the Lotus Eletre. That’s a difference of about 4.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 3 offers moderately more range – reaching up to 706 km, about 136 km more than the Lotus Eletre.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Lotus Eletre offers substantially more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 517 HP. That’s roughly 401 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Polestar 3 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Eletre is noticeably faster – reaching 265 km/h, while the Polestar 3 tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 55 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers barely more torque with 985 Nm compared to 910 Nm. That’s about 75 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Eletre is only slightly lighter – 2,565 kg compared to 2,575 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers visibly more boot space – 688 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 204 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Lotus Eletre offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,532 L, about 121 L more than the Polestar 3.

When it comes to payload, the Polestar 3 carries only slightly more – 496 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 11 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £85,700
Eletre

Lotus Eletre

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 450 - 570 km
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Polestar 3

Costs and Consumption
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Price
67,400 - 79,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
567 - 706 km
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
107 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
2,575 - 2,584 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
5,103 mm
Length
4,900 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Width
1,935 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Height
1,614 - 1,618 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Max trunk capacity
1,411 L
Payload
405 - 485 kg
Payload
285 - 496 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
299 - 517 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7.8 s
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
180 - 210 km/h
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
490 - 910 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
220 - 380 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Polestar
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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