Tesla, Polestar or Audi
Discussion
I have a 71-plate Polestar 2 Dual Motor, I like it a lot. It's decent to drive, feels very responsive and good body control, obviously quick with 470hp. Seats are great, interior is a nice place to be. If you're ordering new I think they all now come with most of the features as standard (Plus and Pilot packs).
Downsides are the ride is a bit firm (tbh it stopped bothering me after about six weeks) and the rear seats aren't the most spacious. Efficiency is meh, post-facelift models are a bit better but not as good as Teslas I believe.
Overall it's a really nice daily.
No experience of the others but I'd point out that the Model 3 is a four-door saloon vs the others being five-door hatchbacks; this ruled it out of my consideration although it may not be an issue for you.
I test drove all 3 about a month ago (although 3-4 year old used) and settled on the Model 3. All of them have positives and negatives, so it really depends on your use case. I was between the Polestar and Model 3 but just tried a Q4 out of interest as there was one on site at the time.
The Audi was the most spacious and I think looks good in the right trim level. Some bits of the interior felt really cheap though and it came with the fewest toys as standard. Also the shortest range, but not too much in it between it in 40 guise and the Polestar long range. I never drove a Skoda Enyaq but it's apparently the better of these VAG siblings (Q4, VW ID4, etc).
Polestar interior is fantastic. Everything feels rock solid and well made. Same budget as the Q4 and Model 3 got a Long Range Single Motor Plus Pack one which had loads more kit (upgraded stereo, pan roof, upgraded seats, etc). Central screen and dash are excellent. It drove well but a bit on the firm side due to it's heft - not a deal breaker for me though. Interior felt hugely cramped - like a real inverse tardis. I quite liked it in the front as it has the cockpit vibe, but 2 teen kids and a dog seat to fit in the rear ruled it out as it was just too cramped - inexplicably mahoosive redundant transmission tunnel running through the middle. Boot was surprisingly small too for the size of car. I drove a Volvo V40 to the test drive and that feels hugely more spacious inside. Would possibly go for the electric Volvo XC40 the Polestar shares a platform with if that's an option.
Model 3 Long Range dual motor that I went for was kind of the midpoint of the two and just made the most sense. Interior materials not up to the standard of the Polestar (or even my 2016 V40 for that matter!), but probably better overall than the Q4. Much more space for a family than the Polestar, but seats not quite as comfy. Bigger boot too. And obviously comfortably the most efficient and best range. Central control screen is excellent, although takes some getting used to finding all the controls! Things that came on the Polestar Plus Pack are standard on the Tesla (except the stereo). 4.2 seconds to 0-60 still making me giggle!
If I was single or just me and the missus then I would almost certainly have gone Polestar
The Audi was the most spacious and I think looks good in the right trim level. Some bits of the interior felt really cheap though and it came with the fewest toys as standard. Also the shortest range, but not too much in it between it in 40 guise and the Polestar long range. I never drove a Skoda Enyaq but it's apparently the better of these VAG siblings (Q4, VW ID4, etc).
Polestar interior is fantastic. Everything feels rock solid and well made. Same budget as the Q4 and Model 3 got a Long Range Single Motor Plus Pack one which had loads more kit (upgraded stereo, pan roof, upgraded seats, etc). Central screen and dash are excellent. It drove well but a bit on the firm side due to it's heft - not a deal breaker for me though. Interior felt hugely cramped - like a real inverse tardis. I quite liked it in the front as it has the cockpit vibe, but 2 teen kids and a dog seat to fit in the rear ruled it out as it was just too cramped - inexplicably mahoosive redundant transmission tunnel running through the middle. Boot was surprisingly small too for the size of car. I drove a Volvo V40 to the test drive and that feels hugely more spacious inside. Would possibly go for the electric Volvo XC40 the Polestar shares a platform with if that's an option.
Model 3 Long Range dual motor that I went for was kind of the midpoint of the two and just made the most sense. Interior materials not up to the standard of the Polestar (or even my 2016 V40 for that matter!), but probably better overall than the Q4. Much more space for a family than the Polestar, but seats not quite as comfy. Bigger boot too. And obviously comfortably the most efficient and best range. Central control screen is excellent, although takes some getting used to finding all the controls! Things that came on the Polestar Plus Pack are standard on the Tesla (except the stereo). 4.2 seconds to 0-60 still making me giggle!
If I was single or just me and the missus then I would almost certainly have gone Polestar
Edited by ilikejam on Friday 17th April 13:20
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