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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD

2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor

2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD

$49,900 Starting Price (MSRP)
7.9 / 10
$38,990 Starting Price (MSRP)
Make Polestar Make Tesla
Model Polestar 2 Model Model 3
Model Year 2024 Polestar 2 Model Year 2024 Tesla Model 3
Year 2024 Year 2024
MSRP $49,900 MSRP $38,990
Engine Electric Engine Electric
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission Single Speed Automatic Transmission Single Speed Automatic
Horsepower 299 hp Horsepower 271 hp
Torque 361 lb-ft Torque 310 lb-ft
City 124 MPGE City 138 MPGE
Highway 106 MPGE Highway 126 MPGE
Combined 115 MPGE Combined 132 MPGE
Battery Size 82 kWh Battery Size 50 kWh
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 37.7 ft Turning Diameter 38.4 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Standard
Automatic Parking Standard Automatic Parking Optional
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Standard
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Standard
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Not Available
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Standard
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Not Available
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,400 lbs Curb Weight 3,862 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.8 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 107.7 in Wheelbase 113.2 in
Front Wheel Size 19" x 8" Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.5"
Rear Wheel Size 19" x 9" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.5"
Front Tire P245/45VR19 Front Tire P235/45WR18
Rear Tire P245/45VR19 Rear Tire P235/45WR18
Front Width 63.1 in Front Width 62.4 in
Max Width 73.2 in Max Width 72.8 in
Height 58.3 in Height 56.7 in
Length 181.3 in Length 185.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 41.3 in Front Seat Headroom 40.3 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.6 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 53.7 in Front Seat Hip Room 53 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.2 in Front Seat Leg Room 42.7 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.8 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 52.6 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.2 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 53.3 in Rear Seat Hip Room 52.3 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 33.9 in Rear Seat Leg Room 34.5 in
Sub-Model N/A Sub-Model Model 3
Trunk Volume N/A Trunk Volume 21 ft³