Polestar 3

With no cylinder count or displacement given, and only a single gear ratio, the recorded values point to a battery-electric drivetrain. At 3,050 kg gross vehicle weight and 2,660 kg kerb weight, the payload comes to around 390 kg, a figure typical of a large electric SUV with a heavy battery pack. At 4,900 mm long and 1,968 mm wide, the Polestar 3 ranks among the larger SUVs in its class.

In a battery-electric vehicle of this size, the heavy battery pack accounts for a substantial share of the 2,660 kg kerb weight. Single-speed drive with no gearbox is standard for electric motors, which deliver near-constant torque across a wide speed range and need no multi-ratio transmission. As a passenger car, the Polestar 3 is subject to ordinary car registration rules, not those for light commercial vehicles.

When buying a used electric SUV like this, the battery and its remaining warranty come first: charge-cycle count, remaining capacity and a current battery health report say more than the odometer reading alone. Also worth checking are the charging socket for corrosion and the software version installed, since many features on electric vehicles arrive later through updates. Tyres with higher load ratings are mandatory given the vehicle's high weight and should be checked against the manufacturer's specification at viewing.