Polestar Polestar 3 vs Volvo EX90

The Polestar Polestar 3 starts from $99,900 before on-road costs, while the Volvo EX90 opens at $124,990. That makes the Polestar Polestar 3 the more affordable entry point by $25,090.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $109,890 and $137,489 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Polestar Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the Polestar Polestar 3 and 92% for the Volvo EX90.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Polestar Polestar 3 packs more ADAS features with 10 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Volvo EX90.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Polestar Polestar 3 and 9 in the Volvo EX90.

The Polestar Polestar 3 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 9-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX90 gets a 14.5-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Polestar Polestar 3 uses a Electric Motor producing 245kW and 480Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed fixed gear to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.5 seconds.

The Volvo EX90 responds with a Electric making 300kW and 770Nm, paired to a single-speed driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX90 has the clear power advantage at 300kW vs 245kW. In the real-world sprint, the Volvo EX90 is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 92kWh (Polestar Polestar 3) vs 111kWh (Volvo EX90), giving WLTP ranges of 604km and 580km. DC fast charging peaks at 310kW (Polestar Polestar 3) vs 250kW (Volvo EX90).

The Polestar Polestar 3 measures 4,900mm long on a 2,985mm wheelbase, 137mm shorter than the Volvo EX90 at 5,037mm (3,000mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX90 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 597L in the Polestar Polestar 3 and 365L in the Volvo EX90, giving the Polestar Polestar 3 a 232L advantage. The Volvo EX90 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volvo EX90 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Polestar Polestar 3) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Volvo EX90). Both match on warranty length.