BMW iX vs Polestar 3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW iX

iX xDrive45

£75,305 · 292 mi

Wins 11 of 18

Polestar 3

3 Rear Motor (MY26)

£76,540 · 273 mi

Wins 7 of 18

Our verdict

The BMW iX and Polestar 3 are both electric SUVs in the executive car class. The BMW iX starts at £75,305 in the UK and the Polestar 3 at £76,540, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The iX goes further, with about 292 miles of real-world range against 273 for the 3. On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.1 s against 6.5 s.

The 3 charges faster on a rapid charger (170 kW against 115 kW on average, 10–80%).

There's little between them on price, efficiency, boot space and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW iX if you want the longest range and more performance and the Polestar 3 if you want quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BMW iXPolestar 3

Price

Price new: £75,305 (best)on sale now; £76,540on sale now
Used from (estimated): £42,900 (best)2025 car; £43,6002025 car
Price per mile of range: £258 (best); £280

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 292 mi (best)470 km, estimate; 273 mi440 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 286 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 268 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.1 mi/kWh202 Wh/km, estimate; 3.1 mi/kWh (best)200 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 304 mi490 km; 323 mi (best)520 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 115 kW10–80% average; 170 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 94.8 kWh (best); 88 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: E · Executive car; E · Executive car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 5.1 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,525 kg; 2,390 kg

Size

Length: 4.97 m16 ft 3 in; 4.90 m16 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.97 m6 ft 6 in; 1.97 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors: 2.23 m7 ft 4 in; 2.12 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.70 m5 ft 7 in; 1.62 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 500 litres; 508 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,500 kg (best); 1,500 kg
Max payload: 650 kg (best)people and luggage; 645 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.