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Polestar 3 vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (67,600 £ vs 88,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 3 or Porsche Taycan Wagon?

Polestar 3 vs Porsche Taycan Wagon: Key differences

Polestar 3

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  • visibly cheaper
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • noticeably more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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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 visibly cheaper – starting at 67,600 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,086 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is very slightly more efficient: consuming 17.5 kWh/100km compared to 17.7 kWh/100km for the Polestar 3. That’s a difference of about 0.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers barely more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 5 km more than the Polestar 3.

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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 Porsche Taycan Wagon offers noticeably more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 680 HP. That’s roughly 272 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the Polestar 3 takes 3.9 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers visibly more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 870 Nm. That’s about 240 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: Polestar 3 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan Wagon is only slightly lighter – 2,190 kg compared to 2,315 kg. The difference is around 125 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Polestar 3 offers only slightly more boot space – 484 L compared to 446 L. That’s a difference of about 38 L.

When it comes to payload, the Polestar 3 carries barely more – 645 kg compared to 605 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon 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.

from £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 537 - 652 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
67,600 - 91,600 £
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
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
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
601 - 647 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
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
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,315 - 2,525 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,935 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
605 - 645 kg
Payload
475 - 605 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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
333 - 680 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
480 - 870 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
245 - 500 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Porsche
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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