Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor: real MPG, tax and cost per mile
Side-by-side UK comparison of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor on the metrics that actually drive ownership cost: real-world efficiency, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation outlook.
Comparison table
| Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel type | electric | electric |
| Body style | saloon | saloon |
| Years | 2019–2024 | 2023–2026 |
| Real-world efficiency | 3.5 mi/kWh | 3.33 mi/kWh |
| Official efficiency | 4.1 mi/kWh | 4.23 mi/kWh |
| CO₂ (g/km) | 0 | 0 |
| Road tax year one | £0 | £0 |
| Road tax standard | £195/yr | £195/yr |
| Insurance group | 48/50 | 35/50 |
| Depreciation | average | average |