Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance AWD (2025–) vs Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance AWD (2025–) €1,278/mo · Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) €1,179/mo. Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) costs about €99 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) goes 27 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) has 146 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance AWD (2025–) | Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €88,100 | €87,900 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,278 | €1,179 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,427 | €1,324 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 600 km | 647 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 10.02 m² | 9.48 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 538 km / 441 km | 580 km / 468 km (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 20.6 kWh/100 km | 19.0 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 110.0 kWh | 106.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 233 kW | 350 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 s | 4.7 s (better) |
| Boot | 338 L | 484 L (better) |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance AWD (2025–) | Polestar 3 Dual Motor (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €1,203 | €1,107 |
| 15,000 | €1,278 | €1,179 |
| 20,000 | €1,353 | €1,252 |
| 25,000 | €1,427 | €1,324 |
| 30,000 | €1,502 | €1,395 |
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