Both the I-Pace and the Polestar 3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.
Compare the2024 Jaguar I-PaceVS 2024 Polestar 3
Safety
Warranty
The I-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The 3’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.
Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the I-Pace for 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Polestar pays for maintenance for the 3 (5/60,000 vs. 4/50,000).
There are over 7 times as many Jaguar dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the I-Pace’s warranty.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Polestar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar above average in initial quality. With 128 more problems per 100 vehicles, Polestar is rated below average.
Tires and Wheels
The I-Pace offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Polestar 3; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.
Chassis
The Jaguar I-Pace may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1100 pounds less than the Polestar 3.
The I-Pace is 8.6 inches shorter than the Polestar 3, making the I-Pace easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The front grille of the I-Pace uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.
Cargo Capacity
The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Polestar 3 with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 17.1 cubic feet). The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Polestar 3 with its rear seat folded (53.6 vs. 50 cubic feet).
Towing
The I-Pace’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Polestar 3’s (1653 vs. 0 pounds).
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 I-Pace offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Polestar 3 doesn’t offer headlight washers.