Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 6 recorded runs

Polestar 3 0–60 Times

The Polestar 3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Polestar 3 is the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 110.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Polestar 3 is the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21" Wheels), which took 6.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 93.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Polestar 3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.42 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.07 seconds at 105.37 mph.

Fastest 0–60 3.80sec 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance · stock
Average 0–60 4.42sec Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 13.07sec @ 105.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 6.60sec 2025 Long Range
2025 Polestar 3

Across 6 verified runs, the Polestar 3 ranges from 3.80 to 6.60 seconds 0–60, with a 4.42-second average.

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Polestar 3 Performance Overview

Polestar’s three-row performance profile begins and, for now, remains within a single launch year, with 6 verified tests spanning 2025 to 2025. In that opening production window, the Polestar 3 arrived exclusively as an electric SUV, covering a 299–517 hp range and establishing a broad spread in straight-line results. At the entry end, the 2025 Long Range Single Motor (21" Wheels) ran 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds, while the 2025 Long Range Single Motor (20" Wheels) improved to 6.0 seconds.

The model’s quicker early results came from dual-motor configurations. The 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Pilot Plus posted a 4.0-second 0-60 run, and the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Plus reached 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. At the top of the range, the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance set the current benchmark at 3.8 seconds to 60 mph and recorded the quickest quarter-mile at 12.4 seconds at 110.7 mph. Across all six tests, the lineup averages 4.42 seconds to 60 mph and 13.07 seconds in the quarter-mile, placing today’s Polestar 3 as a launch-year electric SUV with a measurable gap between single-motor efficiency-focused versions and the quickest performance-oriented dual-motor trim.

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Polestar 3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

6 tests · 1 year

2025 Polestar 3

6 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.42 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.07 sec
Recorded Tests 6
#01
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.40s ¼ mi @ 110.7 mph
0–60 mph
3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.40 sec
Trap Speed
110.7 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
517 hp
Torque
671 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,840 lbs
Power-to-Weight
11.3 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
81 C / 73 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance
#02
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.40s ¼ mi @ 111.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.40 sec
Trap Speed
111.0 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
517 hp
Torque
671 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,840 lbs
Power-to-Weight
11.3 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
81 C / 73 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance
#03
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Launch Edition
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.50s ¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.50 sec
Trap Speed
109.0 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
517 hp
Torque
671 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,841 lbs
Power-to-Weight
11.3 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
81 C / 73 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Launch Edition
#04
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition (22" Wheels)
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 100.7 mph
0–60 mph
4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
100.7 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
489 hp
Torque
620 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,840 lbs
Power-to-Weight
11.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
84 C / 76 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition (22" Wheels)
#05
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus (22" Wheels)
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.00s ¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.00 sec
Trap Speed
107.0 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
489 hp
Torque
620 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,840 lbs
Power-to-Weight
11.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
92 C / 84 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#5 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus (22" Wheels)
#06
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21" Wheels)
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 93.8 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.20 sec
Trap Speed
93.8 mph
Engine
Elec 107.0-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
299 hp
Torque
361 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,380 lbs
Power-to-Weight
18.0 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
105 C / 86 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#6 of 6
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21" Wheels)

How we verify Polestar 3 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Polestar 3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Polestar 3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Polestar 3 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2025 Polestar 3 runs from 0-60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds. Across 6 verified 2025 tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.42 seconds. Results range from 3.8 seconds for the quickest dual-motor Performance versions to 6.6 seconds for the Long Range Single Motor on 21-inch wheels.
The quickest Polestar 3 on record is the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance at 3.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same mark is also matched by the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Performance, making 3.8 seconds the best verified acceleration time for the model so far.
The fastest stock Polestar 3 is the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance, recorded at 3.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. A 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Performance also matches that 3.8-second time, so both sit at the top among verified production-spec Polestar 3 runs.
The 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance reaches 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 111 mph. That makes it one of the two quickest Polestar 3 trims on record, tied for the best verified 0-60 result.
The 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor with 21-inch wheels reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. It completes the quarter-mile in 15.2 seconds at 93.8 mph. With 299 hp and 361 lb-ft, it is the slowest Polestar 3 configuration currently tested, but it remains part of the same 2025 lineup.
Every verified Polestar 3 test on record is for the 2025 model year. Across 6 runs, the 2025 Polestar 3 averages 4.42 seconds from 0-60 mph, with times spanning 3.8 to 6.6 seconds. Output ranges from 299 to 517 hp, and all tested versions use an electric powertrain.
The 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance reaches 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, while the 2025 Long Range Single Motor takes 6.6 seconds. That is a 2.8-second gap to 60 mph. The Performance trim also runs 12.4 seconds at 111 mph in the quarter-mile versus 15.2 seconds at 93.8 mph.
Among current tested trims, the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition with 22-inch wheels runs 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds, while the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Performance does it in 3.8 seconds. The Performance trim is quicker by 0.3 second and also posts a stronger quarter-mile result: 12.4 seconds versus 12.9 seconds.
The fastest Polestar 3 quarter-mile on record is 12.4 seconds at 110.7 mph, set by the 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance. Across all 6 tests, the Polestar 3 averages 13.07 seconds at 105.4 mph. The slowest recorded quarter-mile is 15.2 seconds at 93.8 mph.
Three tested Polestar 3 trims break the 4-second barrier to 60 mph. The 2025 Long Range Dual Motor Launch Edition Pilot Plus Performance and Long Range Dual Motor Performance both record 3.8 seconds, while the Long Range Dual Motor Performance Launch Edition posts 3.9 seconds. Other tested versions are 4.1 seconds, 4.3 seconds, and 6.6 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Polestar 3 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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