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Polestar 3 vs Hongqi E-HS9 comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 551 HP), boot space and price (67,600 £ vs 68,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 3 or Hongqi E-HS9?

Polestar 3 vs Hongqi E-HS9: Key differences

Polestar 3

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  • marginally cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • barely more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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 marginally cheaper – starting at 67,600 £ , while the Hongqi E-HS9 costs 68,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 939 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 3 is barely more efficient: consuming 17.7 kWh/100km compared to 19.4 kWh/100km for the Hongqi E-HS9. That’s a difference of about 1.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 3 offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 647 km, about 132 km more than the Hongqi E-HS9.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Polestar 3 offers a bit more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 551 HP. That’s roughly 129 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 3 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Hongqi E-HS9 takes 4.9 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 3 delivers markedly more torque with 870 Nm compared to 670 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Hongqi E-HS9 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Polestar 3 is moderately lighter – 2,315 kg compared to 2,705 kg. The difference is around 390 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Polestar 3 offers substantially more boot space – 484 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 484 L.

When it comes to payload, the Polestar 3 carries visibly more – 645 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 170 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 3 is far ahead overall 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.

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Polestar 3

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 333 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.7 - 20.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 601 - 647 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
67,600 - 91,600 £
Price
68,600 - 88,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 - 20.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
601 - 647 km
Electric Range
465 - 515 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
6 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,315 - 2,525 kg
Curb weight
2,705 - 2,777 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,935 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
605 - 645 kg
Payload
455 - 475 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
333 - 680 HP
Power HP
551 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
480 - 870 Nm
Torque
670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
245 - 500 kW
Power kW
405 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Hongqi
What drivetrain options does the Polestar 3 have?

The Polestar 3 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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