Car comparison

Polestar 3 111 kWhvsNIO EL6 Long Range 100 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Polestar 3

111 kWh

490 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2022-2025
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Comparison overview

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Best choices

NIO EL6 Long Range 100 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Lightest
    2,398 kg
    5,287 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    204 hp/t
    152 kW/t
    4.9 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    579 L
  • Best overall score
    80/100
  • Best performance score
    76/100
  • Best practicality score
    88/100

Polestar 3 111 kWh

  • Fastest top speed
    220 km/h
    137 mph Unrestricted
    210 km/h
    130 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    490 hp
    365 kW
  • Highest torque
    840 Nm
    620 lb-ft
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPolestar3111 kWhNIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
Power
490hp365kW
490hp365kW
Torque
840Nm620lb-ft
700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight
2,670kg5,886lb
2,398kg5,287lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
51.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
42.1s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
24.5s
Calculated
26.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.7s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.3s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
184hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
204hp/t152kW/t93hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
315Nm/t211lb-ft/ton
Calculated
292Nm/t195lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Length
4,900mm193in
4,854mm191in
Width
2,120mm83in
1,995mm79in
Height
1,627mm64in
1,703mm67in
Wheelbase
2,985mm118in
2,915mm115in
Ground clearance
211mm8in
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Trunk volume
484L
579L
Max trunk volume
1,411L
1,430L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPolestar3111 kWhNIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.7 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.5 s
26.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.2 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.3 s
12.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
167 km/h
104 mph
169 km/h
105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh
490 hp
365 kW
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
490 hp
365 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh
840 Nm
620 lb-ft
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
700 Nm
516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh
2,670 kg
5,886 lb
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
2,398 kg
5,287 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh5.0 s
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between NIO EL6 Long Range 100 kWh and Polestar 3 111 kWh: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar3111 kWh
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
204 hp/t
152 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Polestar3111 kWh
490 hp
365 kW
5.0 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
490 hp
365 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Polestar3111 kWh
Power
490 hp
365 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
484 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,900 mm
192.9 in
Height
1,627 mm
64.1 in
NIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
Power
490 hp
365 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
579 L
20.4 cu ft
Length
4,854 mm
191.1 in
Height
1,703 mm
67.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePolestar3111 kWhNIOEL6Long Range 100 kWh
Power
490 hp
365 kW
490 hp
365 kW
Torque
840 Nm
620 lb-ft
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Lightness
2,670 kg
5,886 lb
2,398 kg
5,287 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
484 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,900 mm
192.9 in
Height
1,627 mm
64.1 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
579 L
20.4 cu ft
Length
4,854 mm
191.1 in
Height
1,703 mm
67.0 in
Trunk score
484 L
17.1 cu ft
579 L
20.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
204 hp/t
152 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Polestar 3 111 kWh

  • Has 140 Nm more
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

NIO EL6 Long Range 100 kWh

  • Is 272 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 21 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 95 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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