Compare the2026 Volvo EX30 VS 2026 Polestar 3

Both the EX30 and the Polestar 3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are almost 9 times as many Volvo dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EX30’s warranty.

As tested in Motor Trend the Volvo EX30 electric motors is faster than the Polestar 3 Single Motor electric motor:

	EX30	3
Zero to 60 MPH	3.2 sec	6.6 sec
Quarter Mile	11.8 sec	15.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	112.5 MPH	93.8 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the EX30 gets better mileage than the Polestar 3:

			MPGe
EX30
	RWD	Electric Motor	127 city/104 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	116 city/100 hwy
		Cross Country Electric Motors	106 city/92 hwy
		Cross Country All-Terrain Tires Electric Motors	95 city/83 hwy
Polestar 3
	FWD	21-inch Wheels Single Motor	105 city/89 hwy
		20-inch Wheels Single Motor	102 city/88 hwy
	AWD	21" Wheels Dual Electric Motors	95 city/84 hwy
		Performance Package Electric Motors	85 city/76 hwy
		22" Wheels Dual Electric Motors	85 city/76 hwy

The EX30 stops shorter than the Polestar 3:

	EX30	Polestar 3
60 to 0 MPH	110 feet	117 feet	Motor Trend

The EX30 Ultra handles at .87 G’s, while the Polestar 3 Single Motor pulls only .86 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the EX30’s turning circle is 3.7 feet tighter than the Polestar 3’s (35.1 feet vs. 38.8 feet). The EX30 Cross Country’s turning circle is 2.1 feet tighter than the Polestar 3’s (36.7 feet vs. 38.8 feet).

The Volvo EX30 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1650 to 1800 pounds less than the Polestar 3.

The EX30 is 2 feet, 2.2 inches shorter than the Polestar 3, making the EX30 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The EX30 is 5.1 inches narrower than the Polestar 3, making the EX30 easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the EX30 easier. The EX30’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 22.9 inches, while the Polestar 3’s liftover is 31 inches.

The EX30’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Polestar 3’s (2000 vs. 0 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Polestar 3 is only 3500 pounds. The EX30 offers up to a 3527 lbs. towing capacity.