- Best buy: LRSM Business Edition — from €72,290 (≈ €73,590 with delivery on base config), 111 kWh, up to 706 km WLTP, heat pump, Google cabin, proper SUV packaging.
- Step up if: you need Dual Motor AWD, active air suspension or 2,200 kg towing — LRDM Plus €90,990; Performance Plus ~€96,690 only for the Engineered brief.
- SEAI honesty: private purchase grant usually N/A (over €60k OMV). Home charger grant can still stack. BIK still works for company cars.
- Choose Polestar 3 over Polestar 4 for a taller proper SUV, panoramic roof, Dual Motor air ride and stronger tow story — not a coupe-SUV design object.
- Choose EV9 / Model Y / Q4 instead for seven seats + Kia warranty (EV9), price + Superchargers (Y), or Audi dealer density at a lower entry (Q4).
At a glance — August 2026
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New — LRSM Business Edition | From €72,290 (IE configurator) · + €1,300 delivery ≈ €73,590 on base Magnesium / WeaveTech / 20″ Aero |
| New — LRSM Plus | From €82,390 (promo often lower — verify live OHM / Polestar offer) |
| New — LRDM Plus | From €90,990 |
| New — LRDM Performance Plus | From €96,690 |
| Motor tax | €120/year flat BEV rate |
| Insurance bracket | Premium EV groups — quote €1,200–€2,200 for a 35-year-old with 5+ years NCB |
| WLTP — Long Range Single Motor | Up to 706 km · ~530–600 km real-world mixed |
| WLTP — Dual Motor / Performance | Up to 636 km / 567 km |
| Boot / frunk | 484 L (incl. 90 L underfloor) · 1,411 L folded · 32 L frunk |
| Charging | 400V · up to 250 kW DC · 10–80% ~30 min · 11 kW AC · heat pump standard |
| Towing | Up to 1,500 kg (LRSM) · up to 2,200 kg (Dual Motor) · tow bar +€1,400 |
| SEAI Purchase Grant | Usually N/A — all live list prices above €60k OMV ceiling |
| Network | OHM Group Ireland · Volvo-partner service collaboration |
| Warranty | 3 yr / 100,000 km vehicle · 8 yr / 160,000 km battery (≥70% SoH) · 12 yr corrosion |
The proper Polestar SUV
The Polestar 3 is the brand's larger, upright electric SUV — 4,900 mm long on a 2,985 mm wheelbase, with a full-length panoramic glass roof, a flat floor and seat rows spaced for adult rear passengers. That is a different brief from the coupe-SUV Polestar 4: less design-object drama, more flagship family / executive SUV packaging.
Dual Motor cars add dual-chamber active air suspension with automatic ride-height adjustment — the comfort argument on broken Irish secondary roads. Single Motor cars use a sophisticated passive damper / coil setup and remain the range and price sweet spot. Either way, this is the Polestar you buy when “proper SUV” is the requirement, not a sloping rear window story.
Full specs — every variant
Performance
| Variant | Battery | Power | 0–100 km/h | WLTP range | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Single Motor | 111 kWh | 220 kW / 299 hp · 490 Nm | 7.8 s | Up to 706 km | RWD |
| Long Range Dual Motor | 111 kWh | 360 kW / 489 hp · 840 Nm | 5.0 s | Up to 636 km | AWD |
| Long Range Dual Motor Performance | 111 kWh | 380 kW / 517 hp · 910 Nm | 4.7 s | Up to 567 km | AWD |
Irish retail currently maps those powertrains onto Business Edition / Plus / Performance Plus rows in the OHM configurator. Battery capacity is 111 kWh across the board on a 400V architecture — not an 800V E-GMP rival — with peak DC up to 250 kW and a published ~30-minute 10–80% stop on a suitable rapid.
Dimensions & capacities
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Length | 4,900 mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 1,968 mm |
| Width (mirrors out) | 2,120 mm |
| Height | 1,614 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,985 mm |
| Ground clearance | 202 mm |
| Kerb weight | ~2,403–2,470 kg (LRSM) · ~2,579–2,627 kg (Dual Motor) |
| Boot (rear seats up) | 484 L (includes 90 L underfloor) |
| Boot (to inner roof) | 597 L |
| Boot (rear seats folded) | 1,411 L |
| Frunk | 32 L |
| Towing — LRSM | Up to 1,500 kg braked |
| Towing — Dual Motor | Up to 2,200 kg braked |
| Battery | 111 kWh lithium-ion · 400V · 17 modules · heat pump |
| DC charging | Up to 250 kW · 10–80% ~30 min |
| AC charging | 11 kW · 0–100% ~11 h |
| Standard wheels (Business) | 20″ Aero |
Charging speed
| Charging method | Time (indicative) |
|---|---|
| DC fast — ~250 kW capable post | 10–80% in ~30 min |
| DC 50 kW (typical ESB ecars) | 10–80% in ~75–95 min |
| 11 kW AC home wallbox (3-phase) | 0–100% ~11 h |
| 7 kW AC home wallbox (single-phase) | 0–100% ~15–17 h |
| Granny cable (3-pin domestic) | 0–100% ~35–45 h — emergency only |
Why it sells in Ireland
- Flagship-ish SUV under €100k — Business Edition opens near €73k OTR-ish without sliding into EX90 / EQS SUV money
- Proper SUV packaging versus the coupe-SUV Polestar 4 — panoramic roof, adult rear space, Dual Motor air suspension
- 111 kWh / up to 706 km WLTP — Dublin–Cork–Kerry road-trip comfort when you charge at home overnight
- Google built-in — Assistant, Maps and Play ecosystem plus wireless Apple CarPlay
- Towing credibility — up to 2,200 kg on Dual Motor (1,500 kg on LRSM)
- BIK Category A1 still softens company-car maths even when SEAI is off the table
- Design and materials that feel premium without requiring a seven-seat EV9 compromise
- Honest positioning: not Ireland's volume EV — it is the premium five-seat alternative for buyers who already know they are past the grant ceiling
SEAI usually N/A + BIK honesty
Every live Irish Polestar 3 list price sits above the SEAI EV Purchase Grant's €60,000 OMV ceiling. Business Edition from €72,290 is not a grant-era Ioniq 5 / EV6 story. Do not let a salesperson blur “EV incentives” into a €3,500 discount that is not there.
- SEAI EV Purchase Grant: usually N/A on Polestar 3 — confirm OMV on your quote, but expect nil
- VRT Relief: full below €40k OMSP, tapers €40–50k, typically nil above €50k — Polestar 3 lives in the nil band
- SEAI Home Charger Grant: up to €600 for a wallbox — this one can still stack
- BIK Category A1: 6–15% plus the ~€30,000 OMV reduction in 2026 (€10k universal + €20k EV-specific on odo's grants framing) — the real financial case for many company-car drivers
- Motor tax: €120/year flat BEV rate
- LEVTI tolls: 75% off M50, 50% off other tolls — meaningful for Dublin executives
See our SEAI EV Grants Ireland 2026 guide for the full incentive map — and treat Polestar 3 as a post-grant premium SUV in the private column.
OHM Ireland + Google cabin
Polestar is operated in Ireland by OHM Group. Configuration and retail run through Polestar Ireland / OHM channels rather than a 30-dealer county footprint like VW or Kia. Routine maintenance leans on Polestar's European collaboration with Volvo Cars service points — capable, but you should map the nearest sales contact and workshop before you commit, especially outside Dublin.
Inside, the 3 runs Android Automotive with Google built-in: Assistant voice control, Google Maps natively, and Play apps, plus a 14.5″ centre display, 9″ driver display, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Plus packs add the Bowers & Wilkins 25-speaker / Dolby Atmos system and head-up display. It is one of the stronger software cabins in the Irish premium EV set — provided you are happy living in a Google-first ecosystem.
Did you know? — insider facts
Irish configurator pricing opens at €72,290 for LRSM Business Edition and tops out at €96,690 for LRDM Performance Plus. That entire ladder sits under €100k — rare for a proper premium electric SUV with this battery and tow rating. The rational buy is the bottom rung unless Dual Motor kit is load-bearing.
Active dual-chamber air suspension is listed for Dual Motor variants, not the Single Motor. LRSM uses passive dampers with coil springs. If Irish B-road comfort is half the reason you want a Polestar 3, budget Dual Motor — do not assume Business Edition includes the air ride story.
Unlike Kia EV6 / EV9 / Ioniq 5, the Polestar 3 is a 400V / up to 250 kW DC car. Published 10–80% is about 30 minutes on a suitable rapid — slower than 800V heroes on Ionity-class posts, still fine for Irish motorway coffee stops if you filter apps for 150 kW+.
Vehicle cover is 3 years / 100,000 km; battery is 8 years / 160,000 km with a 70% SoH floor; corrosion 12 years. That is solid European premium practice — and clearly not Kia's transferable 7-year framing. Price the warranty philosophy into any EV9 cross-shop.
LRDM Performance Plus drops WLTP to 567 km versus 706 km on LRSM. You are buying 4.7-second acceleration, Polestar Engineered chassis tuning, Brembo gold callipers and 22″ wheels — not more kilometres. If range is the brief, stay on Business Edition 20″ Aero.
Irish trim breakdown
| Trim / row | Powertrain | Published from | Headline kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRSM Business Edition (sweet spot) | Single Motor RWD | €72,290 | 20″ Aero, WeaveTech interior, heat pump, Google built-in, panoramic roof, Brembo brakes, AC cable included |
| LRSM Plus | Single Motor RWD | €82,390 | Plus pack path — B&W audio, HUD, soft-close, heated wheel / rear seats (confirm live pack content) |
| LRDM Plus | Dual Motor AWD | €90,990 | Air suspension, 2,200 kg tow, torque vectoring, Plus kit |
| LRDM Performance Plus | Dual Motor AWD | €96,690 | 380 kW / 4.7 s, 22″ Performance, Engineered chassis, gold Brembo callipers |
Common configurator extras: fully electric tow bar (+€1,400), privacy glass (+€550), paint €0–€1,600, interior upgrades (MicroTech / wool). Delivery is shown at €1,300 on current IE builds — fold it into your on-the-road maths.
Towing — 1,500 vs 2,200 kg
Official Irish specs cap Long Range Single Motor at 1,500 kg braked and Dual Motor (including Performance) at 2,200 kgbraked. The electric tow bar is a paid option. If you regularly tow near the Dual Motor limit, do not try to save money on Business Edition and hope the CoC magically matches — it will not.
- Confirm the exact figure on the Certificate of Conformity for the car you order
- Budget the tow bar (+€1,400) and trailer electrics / mirrors as required
- Expect real-world range to fall hard when towing — plan DC stops on Dublin–West runs
- Dual Motor also brings Trailer Stability Assist and air-suspension levelling advantages
Charging in Ireland
- Public DC: ESB ecars, EZO, Ionity, Applegreen, Circle K, Tesla Supercharger (CCS / access rules as of 2026) — filter for 150 kW+ to use the 250 kW peak
- Home AC: 11 kW 3-phase (~11 h); many Irish homes are single-phase 7 kW (~15–17 h) — still fine overnight on a 111 kWh pack if you top up from 20–30%
- SEAI Home Charger Grant: up to €600 — see our EV Home Charging guide
- Heat pump is listed standard — helps winter range versus pump-optional rivals
- Route reality at ~550 km real-world LRSM: Dublin→Cork / Galway / Kerry one-way is comfortable; longer Wild Atlantic loops still want one planned rapid
- See our EV Public Charging Networks guide for the full Irish map
Real running costs — annual (LRSM Business Edition, 20,000 km / year)
| Item | LRSM Business | LRDM Performance Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Home electricity (85% charging, €0.12/kWh night) | ~€420–€520 | ~€480–€580 |
| Public DC charging (15%) | ~€180–€240 | ~€200–€280 |
| Motor tax | €120 | €120 |
| Insurance | €1,200–€2,000 | €1,400–€2,200 |
| Service (OHM / Volvo partner) | €350–€550 | €400–€600 |
| Depreciation (year 1, est.) | ~€9,000–€12,000 | ~€12,000–€16,000 |
| Annual total (excl. finance) | ~€11,000–€15,000 | ~€14,500–€19,500 |
Home night-rate charging is what keeps a 111 kWh SUV sane. If you rely mostly on 50–67 c/kWh public DC, the electricity line alone can double — same honesty we apply on Model Y and EV6 pages, amplified by the larger pack.
5-year ownership cost projection
| Item | LRSM Business | LRDM Performance Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity (5 yr) | ~€3,200 | ~€3,700 |
| Motor tax (5 yr) | €600 | €600 |
| Insurance (5 yr) | ~€8,000 | ~€9,000 |
| Servicing (5 yr) | ~€2,200 | ~€2,500 |
| Depreciation | ~€32,000–€38,000 | ~€42,000–€50,000 |
| Tyres + consumables | ~€1,500 | ~€2,200 |
| 5-year total cost | ~€47,500–€53,500 | ~€60,000–€68,000 |
| Cost per km (100,000 km) | ~€0.48–€0.54 | ~€0.60–€0.68 |
Far above mid-size grant-era EVs — correctly so. Rough peer check: Model Yand EV6 live in a lower five-year band; Polestar 3 is priced and depreciated as a premium flagship SUV. Buy it for the product, not for TCO leadership.
Depreciation + resale retention
| Variant | 1-year retention (est.) | 3-year retention (est.) | 5-year retention (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRSM Business Edition | ~82–88% | ~60–68% | ~48–55% |
| LRDM Plus | ~80–86% | ~58–65% | ~46–53% |
| LRDM Performance Plus | ~78–84% | ~55–62% | ~44–50% |
Irish used volume is still thin — residuals are planning estimates, not a liquid DoneDeal curve. Business Edition and well-optioned Plus cars with documented OHM / Volvo partner history should hold better than heavily Performance-optioned 22″ cars that trade as toys. Battery SoH printouts will matter earlier than on high-volume Model Y stock.
Common Irish issues
- Network density — OHM / Volvo-partner coverage is thinner than VW / Kia / Hyundai; plan service logistics before rural purchase
- 22″ Performance wheels — harsher ride and more pothole risk on Irish secondary roads; 20″ Aero is the comfort / range choice
- Mass — ~2.4–2.6 tonnes means faster tyre wear and longer braking distances in the wet
- 400V peak is not an 800V coffee-stop hero — manage expectations versus EV6 / EV9 on Ionity
- ADAS / speed-assist nags — learn the menus on the test drive
- Software / Google services depend on connected-period renewals after the complimentary window
- 3-year vehicle warranty is shorter than Kia's halo — budget extended cover if you keep past year three
NCT pitfalls (model-specific)
- Tyre wear on a heavy EV — rotate about every 10,000 km; watch inner shoulders
- 22″ sidewalls — more bulge / puncture risk; inspect carefully before NCT
- Headlight aim after kerb strikes — common fail class across premium SUVs
- Air suspension Dual Motor — check ride height behaviour and warning lamps
- 12V auxiliary battery — warning-light cascades by year 4–5 on many EVs
- OBD pre-test scan recommended (Phase 2 — warning light = automatic fail)
- See our How to Read Your NCT Report guide
Side-by-side competition (August 2026)
| Model | From (approx IE) | WLTP / real (band) | Seats / tow | Irish network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 3 LRSM Business | €72,290 | 706 / ~560 | 5 / 1,500 kg | OHM + Volvo partner |
| Polestar 4 SM LR (guide) | ~€68,500 | ~610 / ~500 | 5 coupe-SUV / lower tow brief | Same OHM family |
| Kia EV9 Earth | ~€77,500 list | ~540 / ~430 | 7 / strong 800V | Kia dealers + 7-yr warranty |
| Tesla Model Y | ~€34k+ effective | ~530 / ~380+ | 5 / ~1,600 kg | Superchargers; thin service |
| Audi Q4 e-tron Sport entry | ~€49–56k ROTR | ~550 / ~420 | 5 / modest tow | Audi dealers everywhere |
Polestar 3's honest place: the premium five-seat proper SUV under €100k for buyers past the SEAI ceiling who want Google cabin, Dual Motor air-ride optionality and serious Dual Motor towing. Loses to EV9 on seats and warranty years, loses to Model Y on price and Superchargers, loses to Q4 on dealer ubiquity — wins when the brief is flagship SUV, not bargain EV.
Best version to buy
- Best buy for most: new LRSM Business Edition — €72,290 from, strongest range, calmer 20″ ride, still a proper flagship SUV under €100k
- Best for Irish roads + towing: LRDM Plus if you need AWD, active air suspension and 2,200 kg capability
- Best for the Engineered brief: LRDM Performance Plus only when 4.7 s / 22″ / gold Brembos are the point
- Avoid: paying Performance money for “more car” when you actually wanted range; assuming SEAI will appear on the invoice
- Cross-shop before you commit: Polestar 4 (coupe-SUV), EV9 (seven seats), Model Y (budget + network), Q4 (Audi dealers)
Used buyer's checklist
- Confirm powertrain — LRSM vs Dual Motor vs Performance (tow + air suspension + range change)
- Battery State of Health — dealer / specialist printout; aim high under ~80–100k km
- Warranty months / km remaining — 3-year vehicle clock runs out earlier than Kia buyers expect
- Pack content — Pilot / Plus / Performance / tow bar / wheel size on the equipment list
- OTA / software level + connected services status
- Full OHM / Volvo-partner service record
- Live DC charge test on viewing — watch for faults / limp warnings
- Tyre date codes + alignment (heavy EV inner-shoulder wear)
- Air-suspension Dual Motor: ride height, leaks, warning lamps
- Panoramic roof drains + boot underfloor for water
- NCT VIR + OBD clear — see our NCT Report Explained guide
- Broader process: Used EV Buying Guide Ireland
The honest verdict
The Polestar 3 is Ireland's clearest “proper Polestar SUV” — larger and more upright than the coupe-SUV 4, flagship-ish without breaking €100k, and honest about living above the SEAI ceiling. Long Range Single Motor Business Edition from €72,290 is the rational new buy: 111 kWh, up to 706 km WLTP, Google built-in, heat pump, and enough SUV for most executive families who do not need seven seats.
Step to Dual Motor when air suspension or 2,200 kg towing is load-bearing; buy Performance only when the Engineered brief is the point. Company-car BIK still works; private buyers should price the full sticker. Map OHM / Volvo-partner service before you sign, keep the history clean, and log charges and costs in odo.ie from day one.
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