Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack MPG by year — every rating on record
The Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 81 mpg (2026) and its thirstiest returned 77 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 77 mpg | 77 mpg | #48 of 192 (75th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 81 mpg | 81 mpg | #44 of 191 (77th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack placed highest in 2026 at #44 of 191, and lowest in 2025 at #48 of 192. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 85 | 76 | 81 | 142.0 | 0.1 | $950 | 281 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 81 | 73 | 77 | 149.4 | 0.1 | $1,000 | 279 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 → 2026 | 77 → 81 mpg | +4 mpg | 142 gal |
What 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack burns 142 to 142 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $426 | $426 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $497 | $497 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $568 | $568 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $950 to $950 a year in fuel, or $6,500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 81 mpg the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack is 59 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,333 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Polestar nameplates
Every Polestar model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.