Lotus Eletre vs Polestar 3

Key differences

  • Polestar 3 is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Lotus Eletre and has 204 L less cargo space.Polestar 3 is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Lotus Eletre and has 204 L (7.2 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Lotus Eletre makes 70 kW (94 hp) more power than Polestar 3.
  • Polestar 3 has 10 km (WLTP) more range than Lotus Eletre.Polestar 3 has 6 mi (WLTP) more range than Lotus Eletre.
  • Lotus Eletre costs £7,050 less than Polestar 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Polestar 3 costs €3,090 less than Lotus Eletre (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lotus Eletre costs €5,405 less than Polestar 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lotus Eletre costs €7,710 less than Polestar 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Lotus Eletre

SUV · 2025 · BEV

£84,990 incl. tax

€99,990 incl. tax

€103,795 incl. tax

NOK 1,049,000 incl. tax

€101,590 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Lotus Eletre
Electric

Polestar 3

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$79,400 excl. tax

CA$120,000 excl. tax

£92,040 incl. tax

€96,900 incl. tax

€109,200 incl. tax

€109,300 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Polestar 3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Lotus Eletre and Polestar 3
  • Polestar 3 is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Lotus Eletre.
  • Polestar 3 is 3 mm (0.1 in) lower than Lotus Eletre.
  • Polestar 3 has a wheelbase 34 mm (1.3 in) shorter than Lotus Eletre.
Blue solid line: Lotus Eletre; orange dashed line: Polestar 3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Lotus Eletre is 5,103 mm (200.9 in) long and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,019 mm (118.9 in). Polestar 3 is 4,900 mm (192.9 in) long and 1,627 mm (64.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,985 mm (117.5 in).

Front view size comparison of Lotus Eletre and Polestar 3
  • Polestar 3 is 163 mm (6.4 in) narrower than Lotus Eletre.
Blue solid line: Lotus Eletre; orange dashed line: Polestar 3.

Lotus Eletre is 2,131 mm (83.9 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high. Polestar 3 is 1,968 mm (77.5 in) wide and 1,627 mm (64.1 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Lotus Eletre and Polestar 3
Blue solid line: Lotus Eletre; orange dashed line: Polestar 3.

Lotus Eletre is 2,131 mm (83.9 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high. Polestar 3 is 1,968 mm (77.5 in) wide and 1,627 mm (64.1 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Lotus Eletre Polestar 3
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$79,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 3
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$120,000excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Polestar 3
Base priceUnited Kingdom £84,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Lotus Eletre£92,040incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 3
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €99,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lotus Eletre€96,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 3
Base priceNetherlands €103,795Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lotus Eletre€109,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 3
Base priceNorway NOK 1,049,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lotus Eletre Not listed
Base priceFrance €101,590Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lotus Eletre€109,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 3
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$7.02per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.99per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.85per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric £7.27per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric A$5.81per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric €6.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric €4.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 37.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric NOK 39.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric €4.36per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric €4.40per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.24per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric €5.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric €6.27per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric €5.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric €6.79per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 55.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric SEK 57.95per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 29.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric DKK 31.13per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric CHF 5.22per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 5,103 mm (200.9 in)4,900 mm (192.9 in)
Width 2,131 mm (83.9 in)1,968 mm (77.5 in)
Height 1,630 mm (64.2 in)1,627 mm (64.1 in)
Wheelbase 3,019 mm (118.9 in)2,985 mm (117.5 in)
Curb weight 2,590 kg2,590 kg (5,710 lb)2,403 kg2,403 kg (5,298 lb)
Performance
Power 450 kW (603 hp)Better value on this metric380 kW (510 hp)
Torque 710 Nm524 lb-ft (710 Nm)910 Nm671 lb-ft (910 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h 4.5 sBetter value on this metric4.7 s
Top speed 260 km/h162 mph (260 km/h)Better value on this metric210 km/h130 mph (210 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 100 kWh107 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 373 mi (WLTP)600 km (WLTP)279 mi (EPA)449 km (EPA)379 mi (WLTP)610 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
DC charging, peak 350 kWBetter value on this metric250 kW
AC charging 22 kWBetter value on this metric11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 688 L688 L (24.3 cu ft)Better value on this metric484 L484 L (17.1 cu ft)

Lotus Eletre

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.lotuscars.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record lotus:eletre:2025:eletre; sources: oem "Lotus Eletre Official Specifications 2025" https://www.lotuscars.com/eletre (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Polestar 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record polestar:polestar_3:2025:polestar_3_performance_pack; sources: oem "Polestar 3 Performance Pack Specifications 2025" https://www.polestar.com/polestar-3 (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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