Polestar 3 vs Porsche Macan Electric: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Polestar 3 costs about $3,577 less

That's $50 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

3 Dual motor✓ $2,411/moTrue cost

Macan Electric 4$2,461/moTrue cost

2027 Polestar 3

Closest matching trim: 3 Dual motor

Sticker (MSRP)$105,000

+$18,734→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$123,734

+ running costs→↓− $36,308 resale

True cost$2,411/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Porsche Macan Electric

Closest matching trim: Macan Electric 4

Sticker (MSRP)$105,900

+$23,352→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$129,252

+ running costs→↓− $36,619 resale

True cost$2,461/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $105,000	$105,900	3 by $900
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $4,499	$8,482	3 by $3,983
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $14,235	$14,870	3 by $635
Drive-away price	✓ $123,734	$129,252	3 by $5,518
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,968	✓ $3,346	Macan Electric by $622
Insurance (estimate)	$22,766	✓ $20,060	Macan Electric by $2,706
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,796	✓ $9,270	Macan Electric by $526
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $24,972	$26,132	3 by $1,160
Lost return on your money	✓ $24,608	$25,672	3 by $1,064
Resale after 6 yrs	−$36,308	✓ −$36,619	Macan Electric by $311
Total
True cost	✓ $173,627	$177,204	3 by $3,577
True cost a month	✓ $2,411/mo	$2,461/mo	3 by $50
You pay each month	✓ $2,505/mo	$2,544/mo	3 by $39
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	4	Not published	—
Towing, lb	3,500	✓ 5,500	—
Fast charge, minutes	22 (10-80%)	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	484	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	502 (351)	✓ 534 (374)	—
Length	4.90 m	4.78 m	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2025)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

3 Dual motor ✓ $105,000Macan Electric 4 $105,900Cheaper by 3 by $900

Freight and fees, before tax

3 Dual motor ✓ $4,499Macan Electric 4 $8,482Cheaper by 3 by $3,983

Sales tax (HST)

3 Dual motor ✓ $14,235Macan Electric 4 $14,870Cheaper by 3 by $635

Drive-away price

3 Dual motor ✓ $123,734Macan Electric 4 $129,252Cheaper by 3 by $5,518

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

3 Dual motor $3,968Macan Electric 4 ✓ $3,346Cheaper by Macan Electric by $622

Insurance (estimate)

3 Dual motor $22,766Macan Electric 4 ✓ $20,060Cheaper by Macan Electric by $2,706

Maintenance (estimate)

3 Dual motor $9,796Macan Electric 4 ✓ $9,270Cheaper by Macan Electric by $526

Loan rate

3 Dual motor 6.5%Macan Electric 4 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

3 Dual motor ✓ $24,972Macan Electric 4 $26,132Cheaper by 3 by $1,160

Lost return on your money

3 Dual motor ✓ $24,608Macan Electric 4 $25,672Cheaper by 3 by $1,064

Resale after 6 yrs

3 Dual motor −$36,308Macan Electric 4 ✓ −$36,619Cheaper by Macan Electric by $311

Total

True cost

3 Dual motor ✓ $173,627Macan Electric 4 $177,204Cheaper by 3 by $3,577

True cost a month

3 Dual motor ✓ $2,411/moMacan Electric 4 $2,461/moCheaper by 3 by $50

You pay each month

3 Dual motor ✓ $2,505/moMacan Electric 4 $2,544/moCheaper by 3 by $39

Practical

Fuel type

3 Dual motor ElectricMacan Electric 4 ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

3 Dual motor 5Macan Electric 4 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

3 Dual motor 4Macan Electric 4 Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

3 Dual motor 3,500Macan Electric 4 ✓ 5,500Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

3 Dual motor 22 (10-80%)Macan Electric 4 —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

3 Dual motor 484Macan Electric 4 Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

3 Dual motor 502 (351)Macan Electric 4 ✓ 534 (374)Cheaper by —

Length

3 Dual motor 4.90 mMacan Electric 4 4.78 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

3 Dual motor 21 cmMacan Electric 4 —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

3 Dual motor 35%Macan Electric 4 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

3 Dual motor Not rated yetMacan Electric 4 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

3 Dual motor ✓ 5★ (2025)Macan Electric 4 —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $900.