USA EV Comparison: Audi Q8 e-tron S vs Kia EV9 GT vs Polestar 3 Long Range Performance

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General Info

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Years of Production 2023-… 2025-… 2024-…
Current Status Produced Announced Produced
Country of Manufacture Belgium, China South Korea China, USA
Body Style SUV SUV SUV
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA EU, USA
Price USA (New) $89900 $80000 $79400
Price USA (Used) $65915 - Price USA (Used) - Price USA (Used)
GCC Score 6.3 7.1 6.9

Range and Efficiency

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Range (EPA) 253 mi 250 mi 279 mi
Range (WLTP) 285 mi 314 mi 348 mi
Range (GCC) 238 mi 252 mi 280 mi
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 114 kWh 99.8 kWh 111 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 106 kWh 96 kWh 107 kWh
Efficiency per 100 mi 44.5 kWh/100 mi 38.1 kWh/100 mi 38.2 kWh/100 mi
Efficiency per kWh 2.25 mi/kWh 2.63 mi/kWh 2.62 mi/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 3.9 5.1 5.6

Charging

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Max Charging Power (AC) 9.6 kW 10.9 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 170 kW 210 kW 250 kW
Architecture 400 V 800 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 1 Tesla (NACS) CCS Type 1
Charging Score 6.8 7.9 7.6

Performance

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Motor Type IM (front), 2 IM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 370 kW 373 kW 380 kW
Motor Power (hp) 496 hp 501 hp 510 hp
Motor Torque 718 lb-ft 545 lb-ft 671 lb-ft
0-60 mph 4.2 s 4.3 s 4.5 s
Top Speed 130 mph 137 mph 130 mph
Performance Score 6.6 6.4 6.6

Dimensions

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Length 193.5 in 197.4 in 192.9 in
Width (with Mirrors) 86.2 in 90.6 in 83.5 in
Width (w/o Mirrors) 77.8 in 77.9 in 77.5 in
Height 64.2 in 70.1 in 64.1 in
Wheelbase 115.3 in 122 in 117.5 in

Cargo and Towing

Property Audi Q8 e-tron S Kia EV9 GT Polestar 3 Long Range Performance
Number of Seats 5 6, 7 5
Curb Weight 6118 lb 5838 lb 5697 lb
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 20.1 ft3 20.2 ft3 17.1 ft3
Cargo Volume (Max) 55.3 ft3 84.5 ft3 49.8 ft3
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 2.2 ft3 1.8 ft3 1.1 ft3
Towing Capacity 3300 lb 5000 lb 3500 lb
Cargo and Towing Score 7.8 9.1 7.5
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