2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD vs 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
$42,990
vs
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
$51,300
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor goes farther on a charge — 320 mi vs 272 mi EPA (48 mi more).
- 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor charges faster on a road trip — up to 205 kW DC.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $42,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
EPA range
272 mi
320 mi
Battery (usable)
60 kWh
79 kWh
Efficiency
0.24 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
205 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$42,990
$51,300
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
150 kW DC
17 min
22 min
350 kW DC
15 min
16 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Electricity / year
$432
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model 3 or the 2?
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor has the longer EPA range at 320 miles, versus 272 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor peaks at 205 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.