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Polestar 3 vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (67,400 £ 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
  • barely more electric range
  • only slightly more trunk space

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter

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 67,400 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,352 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is very slightly more efficient: consuming 17.5 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 3. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 3 offers barely more range – reaching up to 706 km, about 54 km more than the Porsche Taycan Wagon.

Taycan Wagon

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 clearly more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 517 HP. That’s roughly 435 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 4.7 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is somewhat faster – reaching 260 km/h, while the Polestar 3 tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers a bit more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 910 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: Polestar 3 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan Wagon is moderately lighter – 2,190 kg compared to 2,575 kg. The difference is around 385 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.

For maximum load capacity, the Polestar 3 offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,411 L, about 199 L more than the Porsche Taycan Wagon.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan Wagon carries somewhat more – 605 kg compared to 496 kg. That’s a difference of about 109 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
67,400 - 79,000 £
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
567 - 706 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
107 kWh
Battery Capacity
82.3 - 97 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
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,575 - 2,584 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
4,900 mm
Length
4,962 - 4,974 mm
Width
1,935 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
1,614 - 1,618 mm
Height
1,388 - 1,412 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,411 L
Max trunk capacity
1,171 - 1,212 L
Payload
285 - 496 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
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
299 - 517 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
180 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
220 - 260 km/h
Torque
490 - 910 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
220 - 380 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024
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 All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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