2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Polestar 3 vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2025 Polestar 3 (95 MPGe) costs about $953 a year to fuel and the 2025 Tesla Model X (98 MPGe) about $923.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Polestar 3
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Polestar 3 | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $953 | Your annual fuel cost | $923 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 98 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | City | 103 MPGe |
| 86 MPGe | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 35.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34.2 kWh |
| 350 mi | Driving range | 329 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (220 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (491 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Polestar 3 vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Polestar 3
- Tesla Model X
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Polestar 3 goes farther between stops: about 350 miles on a charge, compared with 329 miles for the Tesla Model X.
Among 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Polestar 3 ranks 7th and the Tesla Model X 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Polestar 3 or the 2025 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Polestar 3 is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model X 98 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Polestar 3 vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $953 for the Polestar 3 and $923 for the Tesla Model X.
Which has more range?
The Polestar 3: about 350 miles versus 329 miles.
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