The Polestar figures seem odd - the difference between claimed and actual for the others is 0.1-0.2 but for the Polestar 1.2

Yes, the Polestar efficiency figures are poor, but I'm sure I've noticed the same in other road tests involving it alongside other electric cars.

The aerodynamics would certainly have an effect at speed, and while I'm not sure how the others fare in that respect, I do know the Tesla has a very slippery shape (along with a much lower roofline than the other three and a very small frontal area).

But as for the weights, the Tesla is 1800kg, the Hyundai 2100kg, Polestar 2123kg and Audi 2125kg.

Weirdly, Tesla are now no longer quoting battery capacity (remember when RR didn't list power outputs?, simply stating it was, 'sufficient'!) but it is estimated the Model 3 has an 82kWh battery (this was the Long Range model, not the Performance), same as the Audi. Polestar is 78kWh and Hyundai 73kWh.

Edited by badbusdriver on 05/10/2021 at 20:20

In today's global market it would have been more interesting to have included some of the Chinese EV makers for comparison. They will soon be making RHD versions....

Not sure what What Car we’re doing, but that doesn’t match my experience of driving a Polestar 2, neither does it match the experience of existing owners I speak to.

It was Car Magazine (September) not What Car. I didn't actually say anything about how they found the driving experience of the Polestar, just the battery efficiency (and luggage space). And that isn't going to crop up on any owners radar unless they frequently find themselves running out of battery before they feel they should.

The only complaint about the driving experience of the Polestar was concerning the ride, which they found too jiggly. Other general complaints surrounded it being the least spacious car on test with the smallest amount of luggage space. But that was being compared directly with three rivals, judged by itself, these factors may not be so apparent. Also, an owner is only going to be interested in whether or not it has enough space for their needs, not whether it has more or less space than something else.

In terms of performance, the Polestar was beaten only by the Tesla. But a 4.7 second 0-60 time is hardly an embarrassment (if such things are important to you).

Not sure what What Car we’re doing, but that doesn’t match my experience of driving a Polestar 2, neither does it match the experience of existing owners I speak to. Interestingly, the latest SMMT figures show Tesla Model 3 to be the best selling car in the UK in September just gone, beating staples such as Corsa and 3 Series. And all achieved without a conventional dealer network.

It's a 'false reading', as has previously been stated in the forum, because they send across their cars in a few big chunks, thus one month has great sales figures, followed by another 5 (? perhaps 3 or 4) of non-existent ones.