The 2025 Polestar 3 just got cheaper with the addition of a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model to the lineup.
Now live on Polestar’s configurator, the rear-wheel-drive powertrain drops the 3’s base price to $68,900 with a $1,400 destination charge. That’s down from $74,800 previously, when only a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup was available.
Losing the front motor drops output to 299 hp versus the dual-motor 3, which is rated at 489 hp in standard form and 517 hp with the optional Performance Pack. But range increases to an EPA-estimated 350 miles, compared to 315 miles for the standard dual-motor model and 279 miles with the Performance Pack. All versions use the same 111-kwh battery pack.
Despite the lower price, the single-motor Polestar 3 features similar equipment to the dual-motor version. This includes 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, heated side mirrors, LED headlights, a power tailgate, and Polestar’s Pilot Pack suite of driver aids. That includes a surround-view camera system, cross-traffic warnings, and Pilot Assist highway driver-assist system.
Built in South Carolina, the Polestar 3 started U.S. deliveries earlier this month after software-related delays. It’s a platform-mate of the Volvo EX90, which is assembled at the same plant, but is offered only with two rows instead of the Volvo’s three, and aims for a sportier character.
Polestar is going in the opposite direction regarding pricing and configurations of its other current U.S. model. The 2025 Polestar 2 drops its single-motor option and is available only in one fully-loaded grade costing $66,200—up from $51,300 from the previous base price of the single-motor model. Nonetheless, Polestar told Green Car Reports that it is committed to a three-model U.S. lineup with the 2, 3, and the new-for-2025 Polestar 4 coupe-like SUV.
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