Polestar 2 Vs Tesla Model 3: Electric Car SHOWDOWN | 4K

Which is the best electric car on sale today? Tesla Model 3? Polestar 2? Rory Reid reviews both, back to back to see which offers the best performance, interior, range, tech and more.

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[hansblytt]

One pedal driving is definitely possible with the Polestar 2, you just had creep mode turned on. If you had turned creep off, the car would have come to a cmplete stop just like the Tesla

[marianflorea]

All day long, no cars on the road
The deer is seeing a car: LETS CROSS THE ROAD😅

[ohgeetube]

i dont know why but i just love this guy. Can he please start a podcast, i wanna listen to him while awake and on my sleep

[scottwills]

Turn “Creep” off on the Polestar to make it stop when “one pedal” driving.

[casperdecrook]

2:59 this is the quality that they use for advertisement
jeez what a nice shot

[stzef]

For some reason, I still find myself liking the Polestar more. Perhaps its vain - but I just think that the Polestar looks nicer and more premium. Additionally, I've heard so many horror stories about Tesla quality that I trust Volvo more. I've got a lot of respect for Tesla as they've really helped push long range electric cars, but the model 3 looks like a bubble car to me whereas the the polestar looks more mature.

[hugotaylor]

This is Polestar’s first true electric car, this is Tesla’s 4th. Polestar have done a brilliant job for it being a brand not many people have heard of and being built from the ground up!

[oscarhaevaker]

I think we just need to appreciate the fact that we have these kinds of cars, whether model 3 or polestar 2 is the best, both are amazing cars and I don't think anyone would say no thanks to either one of them

When he said "hey google, turn on my heated steering wheel", my kitchen lights was turned on 😆

[Daniel-penv]

whoever designed the polestar 2 should get a raise

[idraco]

Disclaimer: No deers were harmed in the making of this video.

[NJturtlePower]

So here's my not so quick Pro/Con experience after renting a 2023 Polestar 2 (Single Motor) from Hertz (Houston -IAH) over 3-days and about 100mi. as a 5-Year Tesla Model 3 owner. I was immediately impressed by the build quality (no rattles or squeaks), trim materials, low road noise and handling/body control. I enjoyed the design elements and looks, just wish it sat a bit lower from the side profile view. The onboard Google maps and dual displays were nice and I found no reason to use the available CarPlay option I would normally use in all my rentals.

Biggest Cons IMO were #1 the awkward high center console that I bashed my knee on the very first time I sat in the vehicle and several times since as a taller 6' 2" driver. Con #2 would be the lower range vs. Tesla, although to be fair, the PS2 is more accurate and realistic with its range. I often lose a few % parked or drop 2-3% at the start of a trip in my Tesla which I was not seeing in the PS2. Con #3 for me would be the poor rear visibility vs. a Model 3...nothing more than a tiny little pocket between the rear headrests. Forward visibility was fine, but again much better in the Tesla where the dash is lower and the window is much larger.

Power delivery was smooth and surprisingly sufficient given this was only the single-motor version...0-60s is slow compared to Tesla Model 3's, but at speed on the road it's more than adequate and feels better than the numbers on paper IMO. Again compared to a Model 3 It's a bit tighter interior-wise, especially in the second row. Unique features that stood out to me were the frameless side mirrors, weird turn signal tone and neutral position shifter that I wasn't all that use to coming from a stalk based system.

Overall I would recommend and/or rent one again and I'm interested to see where the new refreshed design will take this model line. Tesla overall has the Tech, Performance and Charging Infrastructure advantage, but if build quality and mostly local driving (with home charging ability) are more your ownership style I think plenty would be more than happy with the Polestar 2. Solid B/B+ EV in my book!

[carlleake]

I ordered the Model 3 Long Range despite extensively researching the Polestar. Lovely car but the Tesla charging network was the big seller for me. I can't wait to get it on the 28th. Good to see some competition though in the EV market. If anything it improves the choices for customers in the long run and I'm sure the next Polestar will be even better.

[antoniof.]

First 5 seconds at 0.25x. Thank me later

[Kefford]

I get that it’s more flexible in terms of future redesigns but I’m still really unsure about just touch screens in cars. They should at least have some generic controls like volume, play, pause, heating. Just so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road and fiddle around to do simple stuff.

[willrogers]

I love the look of the Polestar from the front, but less so from the back.

I’m happy I ordered a Tesla, because the charging infrastructure is better and cheaper. 24p/KWH is cheap!

The 0-60 test is kind of pointless, maybe a 30-70 rolling acceleration test would be better, as it mimics overtakes and acceleration between tight corners.

[ollyphillips]

Rory: Good for people who drive around in cold conditions....

9 months a year in the UK then.

[RussellChapman]

What you didn't talk about was build quality, panel fitting, squeaks and rattles. When you live with a car for a period of time, these things are extremely important.

[alexjohnson]

Another electric car review... oh deer 🦌

I joke. Love it 👌😎

[myveilwedding]

Cinematics in this video are AMAZING. Huge props to videographers, editors, and color correctors. Fantastic work.