View Exterior Photos of the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor
The 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor ditches the all-wheel-drive version's front motor, trading horsepower and acceleration for as much as 350 miles of range.
With 21-inch wheels, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor gets an EPA-rated 350 miles of range.
The Single Motor's single motor makes 295 horsepower.
We expect a 60-mph time in the mid-six-second range.
The Single Motor costs $68,900, which is $5900 less than the Dual Motor.
Surprisingly, the 21-inch wheels deliver better range than the 20-inch option, which offers 342 miles.
The Polestar 3 is ostensibly an SUV, but its low roof gives it a decidedly wagonlike vibe.
The Single Motor uses steel springs and passive dampers, as opposed to the Dual Motor's air springs and adaptive dampers.
The Polestar 3 is built in South Carolina, so it will avoid the 25 percent import tariff.
The Single Motor's top speed is 112 mph, down from the Dual Motor's 132 mph. We'd guess this won't be a big problem for most buyers.
Keep going to see more exterior photos of the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor.
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