Tesla Model S vs. Polestar 1
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Tesla Model S and Polestar 1 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Tesla Model S and the Polestar 1.
When we compare the Tesla Model S's and the Polestar 1's specifications and ratings, the Tesla Model S has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Polestar 1 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Tesla Model S's and the Polestar 1's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2021 Tesla Model S ranges from $45,992 to $78,765 while a used 2021 Polestar 1 is priced between $90,745 to $148,424.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Tesla Model S loses 59.5 percent of its value and the Polestar 1 loses 40.1 percent of its value. This means the Polestar 1 retains 19.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Tesla Model S.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Tesla Model S’s base engine makes 518 horsepower, and the Polestar 1 base engine makes 600 horsepower. The Model S is rated to deliver an average of 124 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 391 miles. The 1 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 553 miles.This gives the Tesla Model S the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Polestar 1 the advantage in maximum range. The Model S uses electricity, and the 1 uses electricity, premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Tesla Model S, a electric large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$69,420
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$74,660
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$69,420 - $79,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$155,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$138,767
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$103,800 - $157,500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$61,216
Price Range:
$45,992 - $78,765
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$71,926
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$61,216 - $82,635
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
271
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
34,508
# Good or Great Deals:
213
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$115,727
Price Range:
$90,745 - $148,424
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$122,704
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$101,093 - $151,293
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
14,401
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Tesla Model S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
9.4 / 10
Retained Value:
6.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Polestar 1 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model S
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Polestar 1
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
608.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
342.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
76.2 - 608.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
0.3 - 61.6
Tesla Model S Rankings
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7 out of / 15Ranking
8 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 26Ranking
10 out of / 26Ranking
11 out of / 19Ranking
12 out of / 26Ranking
15 out of / 26Polestar 1 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 20Ranking
2 out of / 8Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 20Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 8Ranking
10 out of / 20Ranking
10 out of / 20Ranking
11 out of / 28Ranking
14 out of / 28Ranking
15 out of / 20Ranking
20 out of / 28Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Tesla Model S Trim Levels
Long Range, Long Range Plus, Performance, Plaid
Polestar 1 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 150000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
518 hp
Torque:
487 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.107 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
600 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
737 foot-lbs @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.116 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
124 / 115 / 120
Range (city/hwy):
391 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
100 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
12 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 31 / 26
MPGe:
55 / 61 / 58
Range (city/hwy):
410 / 553 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity:
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Cargo Space:
26.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
120.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
20.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.7 inches
Cargo Space:
4.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
72.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4852 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
56.9 inches
Length:
196 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5180 lbs
Width:
79.6 inches
Height:
53.2 inches
Length:
182 inches
Wheelbase:
108 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/30R21
Exterior Colors
Black
Solid Black
Blue
Deep Blue Metallic
Red
Red Multi-Coat
Silver
Midnight Silver Metallic
White
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Space Matte / Space Metallic
Blue
Midnight Matte / Midnight Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Snow Matte / Snow Metallic
Gray
Magnesium Matte / Magnesium Metallic / Osmium Matte / Osmium Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Cream
Black
Black
White
Black and White
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Charcoal
White
Not available
Gray
Charcoal w/ Zinc Seats
