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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs Polestar 3

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

EQE SUV 350+ (MY25)

£75,505 · 295 mi

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Polestar 3
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Polestar 3

3 Rear Motor (MY26)

£76,540 · 273 mi

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Our verdict

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and Polestar 3 are both electric SUVs in the executive car class. The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV starts at £75,505 in the UK and the Polestar 3 at £76,540, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EQE SUV goes further, with about 295 miles of real-world range against 273 for the 3.

The 3 charges faster on a rapid charger (170 kW against 141 kW on average, 10–80%).

There's little between them on price, efficiency, boot space, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV if you want the longest range and the Polestar 3 if you want quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUVPolestar 3

Price

Price new
£75,505 (best)on sale now
£76,540on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£43,000 (best)2025 car
£43,6002025 car
Price per mile of range
£256 (best)
£280

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
295 mi (best)475 km, estimate
273 mi440 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 290 mi (best)2025 car, est.
about 268 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency
3.1 mi/kWh202 Wh/km, estimate
3.1 mi/kWh (best)200 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
313 mi503 km
323 mi (best)520 km

Charging

Rapid charging
141 kW10–80% average
170 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
22 kW (best)
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
96 kWh (best)
88 kWh
Battery chemistry
Not listed
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
E · Executive car
E · Executive car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
6.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
6.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight
2,495 kg
2,390 kg

Size

Length
4.86 m15 ft 11 in
4.90 m16 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.94 m6 ft 4 in
1.97 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors
2.14 m7 ft
2.12 m6 ft 11 in
Height
1.69 m5 ft 6 in
1.62 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
3.03 m9 ft 11 in
2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
520 litres (best)
508 litres
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
750 kg
1,500 kg (best)
Max payload
635 kgpeople and luggage
645 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
5 stars
–not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years
3 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2025 on
2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Polestar 3