Tesla Model Y Long Range vs Polestar 3 Long Range: real MPG, tax and cost per mile
Side-by-side UK comparison of the Tesla Model Y Long Range and Polestar 3 Long Range on the metrics that actually drive ownership cost: real-world efficiency, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation outlook.
Comparison table
| Tesla Model Y Long Range | Polestar 3 Long Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel type | electric | electric |
| Body style | suv | suv |
| Years | 2021–2024 | 2024–2026 |
| Real-world efficiency | 3 mi/kWh | 2.7 mi/kWh |
| Official efficiency | 3.6 mi/kWh | 3.41 mi/kWh |
| CO₂ (g/km) | 0 | 0 |
| Road tax year one | £0 | £0 |
| Road tax standard | £195/yr | £195/yr |
| Insurance group | 50/50 | 45/50 |
| Depreciation | good | average |