Polestar 3 vs Skoda Peaq

Key differences

  • Skoda Peaq is 26 mm (1 in) shorter than Polestar 3 and has 185 L less cargo space.Skoda Peaq is 26 mm (1 in) shorter than Polestar 3 and has 185 L (6.5 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Polestar 3 makes 170 kW (228 hp) more power than Skoda Peaq.
  • Skoda Peaq has 19 km (WLTP) more range than Polestar 3.Skoda Peaq has 12 mi (WLTP) more range than Polestar 3.
  • Skoda Peaq costs £40,060 less than Polestar 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
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
Electric

Skoda Peaq

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£51,980 incl. tax

€61,190 incl. tax

€58,150 incl. tax

DKK 438,295 incl. tax

CHF 60,350 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 Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

Full specifications of Skoda Peaq

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Polestar 3 and Skoda Peaq
  • Skoda Peaq is 26 mm (1 in) shorter than Polestar 3.
  • Skoda Peaq is 37 mm (1.5 in) taller than Polestar 3.
  • Skoda Peaq has a wheelbase 20 mm (0.8 in) shorter than Polestar 3.
Blue solid line: Polestar 3; orange dashed line: Skoda Peaq. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Skoda Peaq is 4,874 mm (191.9 in) long and 1,664 mm (65.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,965 mm (116.7 in).

Front view size comparison of Polestar 3 and Skoda Peaq
  • Skoda Peaq is 101 mm (4 in) narrower than Polestar 3.
Blue solid line: Polestar 3; orange dashed line: Skoda Peaq.

Polestar 3 is 1,968 mm (77.5 in) wide and 1,627 mm (64.1 in) high. Skoda Peaq is 1,867 mm (73.5 in) wide and 1,664 mm (65.5 in) high.

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

Polestar 3 is 1,968 mm (77.5 in) wide and 1,627 mm (64.1 in) high. Skoda Peaq is 1,867 mm (73.5 in) wide and 1,664 mm (65.5 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 Polestar 3 Skoda Peaq
Price
Base priceUnited States US$79,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 3 Not listed
Base priceCanada CA$120,000excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Polestar 3 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £92,040incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 3£51,980Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Skoda Peaq
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €96,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 3 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €109,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 3 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €109,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 3 Not listed
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 Not listed €61,190incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Skoda Peaq
Base priceIreland Not listed €58,150incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Skoda Peaq
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 438,295incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Skoda Peaq
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 60,350incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Skoda Peaq
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States 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 US$4.03per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$1.63per 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
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £5.66per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$4.53per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €4.95per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €3.34per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 30.43per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €3.40per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €3.43per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €4.30per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €4.89per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €4.46per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €5.29per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 45.16per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 24.26per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 4.07per 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
Dimensions
Length 4,900 mm (192.9 in)4,874 mm (191.9 in)
Width 1,968 mm (77.5 in)1,867 mm (73.5 in)
Height 1,627 mm (64.1 in)1,664 mm (65.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,985 mm (117.5 in)2,965 mm (116.7 in)
Curb weight 2,403 kg2,403 kg (5,298 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 380 kW (510 hp)Better value on this metric210 kW (282 hp)
Torque 910 Nm671 lb-ft (910 Nm)Better value on this metric545 Nm402 lb-ft (545 Nm)
0-100 km/h 4.7 s Not available
0-60 mph Not available 6.9 s
Top speed 210 km/h130 mph (210 km/h)Better value on this metric180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 107 kWhBetter value on this metric86 kWh
Range 279 mi (EPA)449 km (EPA)379 mi (WLTP)610 km (WLTP)391 mi (WLTP)629 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
DC charging, peak 250 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Practicality
Seats 57Better value on this metric
Cargo space 484 L484 L (17.1 cu ft)Better value on this metric299 L299 L (10.6 cu ft)

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

Skoda Peaq

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.skoda.co.uk www.skoda.co.uk

Source detailsExact factors: mi x 1.609344.

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

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