Why I’m spending six months living with the Polestar 3
December 03, 2025 by Rory White
Car changing is a big deal
YouTube Producer Rory White has taken on a Polestar 3 as his family car. It wowed on its review video and excelled on our range test, but will things still be rosy after six months?
I am a huge fan of Polestar and what it stands for. Of all the manufacturers that sell electric cars, I think it does the best job of being honest with its impact on the environment.
I think its cars look great on the outside, and because they are based on Volvos and use similar materials, they are superb to sit in too.
It’s also a brand that doesn’t attract bad vibes on the road – for whatever reason, people don’t seem offended by Polestars as they often can be with certain German motors.
We’ve already filmed the 3’s review and we all loved it. We’ve also filmed an electric car range video and the 3 went the furthest of any SUV we’d ever tested. So, I am really excited to spend some more time getting to know it.
In fact, that range test is why I opted for the single-motor version with its 111kWh battery, a combination that should mean nearly 400 miles of range, even on the motorway.
The car looks great in its silver-gold paint called ‘Jupiter’ and I love a light-coloured interior, so it had to be the white leather, which Polestar calls ‘zinc’ – although I might regret it with my three kids.
Of all the options available, though, there was one that could not be ignored. I love music and after driving the 3 briefly on our other tests I found it had the best sound system of any car on earth. No, really, the entire earth.
This incredible Bowers & Wilkins system costs £3,400 as a standalone option or can be had as part of a pack. It has 25 speakers, produces 1,610 watts of power and brings noise cancellation tech, speakers in the front headrests and even Dolby Atmos surround sound.
At this point you are essentially sat in a moving cinema, plus the system was dialled in at none other than Abbey Road Studios – you may have heard of it. It’s expensive if you’re paying cash, but doesn’t add much if you’re paying monthly and will really help the car’s residuals.
With so many positives, I’m struggling to see how this Polestar 3 could annoy me, but let the next six months of Polestar life commence to find out.
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