Compare the2026 Lexus ESVS 2025 Polestar 3

Safety
Warranty
Fuel Economy and Range
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics

Safety

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Both the ES and the Polestar 3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Warranty

Lexus’ powertrain warranty covers the ES 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Polestar covers the 3. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Polestar 3 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 8 times as many Lexus dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ES’ warranty.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the ES running on electricity gets better mileage than the Polestar 3:

			MPGe
ES
	FWD	19" Wheels Electric Motor	135 city/118 hwy
		21" Wheels Electric Motor	129 city/112 hwy
	AWD	500e 19" Wheels Electric Motors	119 city/108 hwy
		500e 21" Wheels Electric Motors	118 city/105 hwy
Polestar 3
	FWD	21-inch Wheels Single Motor	105 city/86 hwy
		20-inch Wheels Single Motor	103 city/84 hwy
		22-inch Wheels Single Motor	100 city/82 hwy
	AWD	21" Wheels Dual Electric Motors	92 city/84 hwy
		20" Wheels Dual Electric Motors	91 city/82 hwy
		22" Wheels Dual Electric Motors	84 city/76 hwy
		Performance Package Electric Motors	81 city/73 hwy

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the ES is 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Polestar 3.

Chassis

The Lexus ES may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1050 to 1650 pounds less than the Polestar 3.

The ES uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Cargo Capacity

The ES has a larger cargo volume than the Polestar 3 with its rear seat up (17.4 vs. 17.1 cubic feet).

Ergonomics

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The ES offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

A power rear sunshade and manual rear side window sunshades are standard in the ES Luxury to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer a rear or rear side window sunshades.

The ES’ power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Polestar 3’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

The ES has standard front air conditioned seats and the ES 350e Luxury offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the ES and the Polestar 3 offer available massaging front seats. The ES 350e Luxury also offers optional massaging rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the Polestar 3.

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