Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across 13 tested Polestar results and 16 for Tesla. The tables below let you compare individual tests as well as overall performance trends across each model line.
On the fastest production 0–60 mph result, the Tesla Model 3 leads by 0.9 second, with a 2.8-second run from the 2024 Performance Sedan versus 3.7 seconds for the 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus. In the fastest production quarter-mile comparison, the Model 3 also leads, running 11.0 seconds against the Polestar 2’s best 12.2-second pass. Median 0–60 results are close, with the Model 3 ahead by 0.1 second.
Because both cars have verified data through the latest shared model year of 2024, this page is useful for checking recent trims alongside earlier tests from the Model 3’s 2017–2024 span and the Polestar 2’s 2021–2024 range. Use the comparison tables to review individual trims, test sources, and how specific 0–60 mph and quarter-mile records stack up.
2 Fastest 0–60
3.70sec
2024
Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
Model 3 Fastest 0–60
2.80sec
2024
Performance Sedan
0–60 Winner
Tesla Model 3
(0.90s faster)
Tests in Database
29
13 + 16
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Category Winners: 2 vs Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Polestar 2 taking none.
| Category | Polestar 2 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 12.20s | 11.00s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 12.20s | 11.00s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.10s | 4.00s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.70s | 12.40s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Tesla Model 3
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Tesla Model 3 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.80s, 0.90s quicker than the Polestar 2's best of 3.70s.
Fastest Production 0–60
2
3.70s
2024 · Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
Model 3
2.80s
2024 · Performance Sedan
0.90s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
2
12.20s
2023 · 115.5 mph
Model 3
11.00s
2024 · 125.0 mph
1.20s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Tesla Model 3 has been clocked at 2.80s 0–60 — 0.90s quicker than the Polestar 2's overall best of 3.70s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
2
3.70s
2024 · Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback
Model 3
2.80s
2024 · Performance Sedan
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
2
12.20s
2023 · 115.5 mph
Model 3
11.00s
2024 · 125.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Tesla Model 3 reaches 60 mph in 4.00s — 0.10s quicker than the Polestar 2's median of 4.10s.
| Metric | Polestar 2 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.10s | 4.00s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.87s | 4.03s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.70s | 12.40s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 13.40s | 12.55s |
| Sample (0–60) | 13 | 16 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | Polestar 2 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.70s
Long Range Dual Motor Performance Plus Sedan Liftback |
2.80s
Performance Sedan |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 12.30s | 11.00s |
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Data Coverage
The Polestar 2 has 13 tests spanning 2021–2024, while the Tesla Model 3 has 16 tests from 2017–2024.
| Metric | Polestar 2 | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 13 | 16 |
| Production tests | 13 | 16 |
| Earliest tested year | 2021 | 2017 |
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.