2021 Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 // A Silent Nemesis Approaches

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12k left only

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The channel is at 1M subs now!

[@DroopyLoops]

You guys seem far more prepared, have higher quality camera work, and just seem like the overall best quality car review channel out there. You guys have this top gear vibe, time to start going on road trips across the world just having fun. Btw I can't believe how "some other car reviewers" have more subs then y'all. Anyway great video as always!

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[@urock12201]

"Duty Calls: A Scat Pack Story" lmfao there are real tears in my eyes rn. Props guys, great video!

[@erikrusso9808]

The Polestar just feels like so much higher quality, especially if you go for the leather seats and wood interior

[@HenryStClair-yv2ws]

I think that is teslas biggest problem, the interior quality. It is getting better as seen in the plaid.

[@Evan45854]

I just got back from a polestar test drive and I honestly found interior quality...disappointing. And this was the upgraded version. Many of the materials look much nicer than they feel. And once you start focusing on the details, it sort of falls apart. The grab handles above the passenger front feel very cheap, the vents feel like they will break, the plastic in the rear center vent area hollow and cheap, the wood is very fake feeling/looking in person. The vegan leather seats were looked and felt very nice, but the rest of the materials were not so impressive. Definitely test drive yourself one before judging, you might also be surprised.

[@ifirekirby7498]

I feel like anyone who has complained about Tesla’s interior quality, especially seats, has never actually been in one. I’ve been in the Polestar and Model 3 and the Model 3 definitely has more comfortable seats.

[@karlmarx9255]

@@ifirekirby7498 nobody complaint about the seats tho? what is your point the critique was towards super cheap and badly worked materials and panels super misalignet and straight up falling off

[@david2049]

I think it will always be different standards when it is a car company making an electric car and a Tesla.

[@kennitodevangavani891]

TH never Disappoint with Intros

[@DocRobotKey]

or the Outtro Bloopers...

[@kennitodevangavani891]

@Johan Wittens Why do you sound mad when you don't even understand the whole thing?? This presumptuousness is humiliating and quite stupid... You are making a judgment of something you literally have no idea about and honestly which is none of your business...

[@kennitodevangavani891]

@Johan Wittens You just wanna show off that you are a "student of urban planning 🥴🥴"... Good for you, I wonder how many of you are left who think highly of this field of study..

[@kennitodevangavani891]

@Johan Wittens No one knows why except themselves and it's no one's business... Simple as that...

[@kennitodevangavani891]

@Johan Wittens I wasn't being presumptuous about you... Ur first comment says everything about your motive on that simple ambiguous intro of the video.. Accept the fact that you were making judgment on something you don't understand

[@Somives]

Thomas: that sounds like something that will break James: Yea it's very cool 🤣

[@peckish6527]

Now we know what James does in his free time.

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There is nothing “free” about THAT sort of addiction!

[@jackh.3052]

Moving random boxes? ?

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[@fonkenful]

“Honey, it looks like we’re out of tissues again”

[@rogersmj]

“...Pilot Sport 4s...that is objectively a better tire than those Continentals.” /TheStraightPipes has left the chat

[@schnitzelmelone4869]

Ufff

[@taelorwatson9822]

And with Continental would we use for the Tesla Model 3? The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

[@MrMduchesne23]

as a driver who has used both tires on my GTI for track and daily driving duties....PS-4S are the better tire...significantly...sorry.

[@bcc5701]

PS4s in summer and AS3s in the winter (baby winter). No other tire hooks in wet on my gt500

[@tylerberdan5533]

I keep waiting for these guys to break the 1m mark. They're so much better than most of the other car review channels

[@niall21]

Yeah they produce videos like they've got 10M already.

[@crxtodd16]

Almost there!

[@briandaves2297]

This is straight pipes light... don't over sale it.

[@victreebel170]

@@briandaves2297 lolol nope

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@@briandaves2297 who has more subscribers now?

[@sphaera3809]

Polestar look really good IMO, if there’s one thing Volvo does well is design. Proportions and interior are pretty close to perfect. I’d be more inclined to get one than a Tesla. I’m ok with less performance, do ai really need 3 sec 0-60 accelerations on my commute to work? Confort and ergonomics would come first...

[@Jack-mj2bs]

Even then, it’ll be much faster than everyone else’s work horse cars. Great option considering buying myself one

[@CarQuizzical]

it looks stupid. why is the rear so rectangular

[@exponentialdongexpansion5223]

@@CarQuizzical The entire car is going for a modernized, blocky design and I think it fits really well. The model 3 looks horrendous in the front with that gaping dent and that's the only angle people actually care about.

[@acfefo9880]

I just drove the polestar 2 at electrify expo, and damn, it felt so good, even better than the lucid. Handling had no business being as good as it was, and the speed is more than enough. I feel in love imediatelly with this car. Still need to drive a model 3

[@marcinw4660]

from a Tesla owner - I really feel sorry getting a Tesla, realizing this after driving polestar 2

[@BuckleBunny]

Yeah, it’s going to feel like a Toyota rental. A Tesla three feels cheap.

[@kingprone7846]

how does the handling compare to the 3. you driven both now?

[@v.j.1017]

@@kingprone7846polestar dynamics are wayyyy better but Tesla speed is soooo much faster so choose wisely. Also the polestar range is so smallll

[@DJL78]

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[@salninethousand2496]

"Duty Calls - A Scat Pack story." Jesus, the subtlety is brilliant.

[@thefolder69]

Really not that subtle, still hilarious

[@lil0of]

"and I'm James" *rocket ship taking off*

[@sidpandya6827]

This was way funnier than it should've been

[@aadi8568]

Nuclear bomb drops in nagasaki

[@CG-zj2zh]

@Rubedo Alaberti soaring throughh the skyy

[@golfwipe]

Superfly

[@jth9838]

Recharging is the real issue. If you live in Europe... it's probably a non-issue. But, here in NA, driving non-Teslas is like driving an ICE car with few compatible gas stations. It will change someday. But, I'd prefer to be able to leave my hometown today.

[@caglioso]

Yea it’s def an issue. The charging network is key.

[@eddiejohanson9064]

U charge at home

[@jth9838]

@@eddiejohanson9064 works well... if you don't intend to leave town. If that is the use case for your car, then no issues either way. I'm just saying.. if you intend to drive across the US; pay close attention to the "fast" charging infrastructure for non-Teslas.

[@Scnottaken]

@@jth9838 not even across the US, just something like LA to Vegas or even LA to SD and back without charging is huge. The fact the navigation automatically routes you too is something more cars need to do, but unfortunately integration on something like that is nearly impossible (props to ford for planning this out with EA).

[@aussie2uGA]

Yep, the Tesla supercharger network is amazing and well worth any difference in price. I have 55,000mi on Model 3 already, all of it driving through different states.

[@atticuscorbitt8199]

I agree with James’s originality assessment. In Austin where I live, Teslas are EVERYWHERE, and I’m just now starting to see Polestar 2s on the street. Between the two, I’d honestly buy a polestar 2 over the Model 3. It’s better built and not nearly as common (at least in Austin) so I feel like I’m driving something different from everyone else. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@ev.c6]

I guess this was before the price cuts. Here in Denmark it makes absolutely no sense to buy the Polestar. In my opinion, the Polestar is more beautiful and may have better built quality, but it's performance and inefficiency are such big problems.

[@JonathanPieforPM]

@@ev.c6 Tesla are built like a $10 jigsaw. The lights leak, the windows leak, the paintwork is thin (just try and repair a ding!) and it’s built by idiots. Take the extra speed and shove it - because when you crash in a Tesla you’re better off falling off a cliff in a crisp packet. RIP Tesla - piece of cr@p

[@michaellee7841]

You want to pay $10,000 more for a car that has less performance then go ahead. Don't even qualify for the $7500 tax credit so your paying $17,500 more to look a bit different and better panel alignment.

[@adamhization]

What was the Polestar's charge level at the end of this video?

[@stewartharris9588]

Owned a P2 for just under 2 months, over 8000km driven.. has been a blast 2024 rwd. It's funny when you get checked out by a model owner as you drive by. Lol

[@jzl890]

I come here for the intros and stay for the review at this point. Even if I don't care about the cars being reviewed, I can't help but enjoy the quality of the content

[@brianthomas3354]

When Thomas jumped into the backseat of the polestar, I thought he was going to mention the big transmission hump on the floor, (based on the xc90).. It’s very cramped in the back and confining.

[@VoxelLoop]

Apparently, the transmission hump contains some of the battery cells, Polestar opted for this rather than raising the floor slightly. If you sit in the back of a Model 3 you'll notice the floor is raised up because of the battery pack, in the front, the battery ends before were your feet are so it's not an issue for the driver. Though, I'm not sure how many people have full-sized adults in the rear of any car now, usually it's just kids. I could understand it being a pain though if you did have full-szied adults in the rear seats very often and for long journeys. :)

[@Piotrekands]

Polestar 2 is based on the XC40, not XC90

[@golfwipe]

@@Piotrekands Xc40 is a volvo????

[@alh06]

@@golfwipe Yes.

[@Serrf]

@@golfwipe Polestar is a volvo

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

A test i would love to see, that you lease a Polestar 2, a Tesla model 3 and a VW ID3 and have them for one month each. Then see which one was the easiest to live with.

[@tk6729]

No ID3 in Canada.

[@HamzaKhan-eq9zd]

Lots of love for you guys. Look at that subscriber count man! I’ve been here since the good old days of civic and Corolla and Mazda comparisons. Love how at that time I was looking to buy a civic. Now I’m looking to buy a Tesla. Good progression and I wish everyone reading this comment the absolute very best

[@sgandrew]

I love you guys! Best car reviewers ever!

[@sandman0123]

If it came down to it, I'd spring for the Polestar 2.

[@Seppy39]

Polestar 2 "That one write itself" *Wheeeeze*

[@txisbest2010]

Sorry I don't get it...

[@Teme44]

I dont get it, please someone explain

[@gabrielgingras814]

@@Teme44 Pole Star 2

[@jackh.3052]

@@txisbest2010 he trying to say polestar 2 is second bc is name and tesla still 1st best electric car

[@victorkarlsson5183]

@@jackh.3052 No, Pole as in stripper lol.

[@gforce95vn]

The price compromise here is the Long Range AWD Model 3 with the "Acceleration boost" DLC in-app purchase (crazy, right?) that brings the the 0-62 down to ~4s flat. It'll lack the lowered stance and suspension but for a daily that'll be just the sweet spot.

[@raheeb1]

As a M3P owner, I think you're right.

[@aussie2uGA]

The suspension is identical, they just drop the performance one inch. You’re not giving up any great setup by going with dual motor.

[@larryspiller15]

I am extremely happy with my dual motor and acceleration boost really topped it off. Didn't want the reduced clearance and range that the performance brings either. If I had crazy amounts of money and could justify more then 1 vehicle then i definitely would get a performance especially for track mode.

[@AW-gj4ji]

I dont know about you guys but just the dual motor model 3 without any options is already more expensive than the polestar 2 with every option excluding the performance pack. And it actually does 4 sec flat.

[@frankienoel9937]

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[@lezzbmm]

“if elon’s gonna keep tweeting abt lap times and 0-60s i’m gonna keep judging it as a performance / track car” god bless thx 4 keeping the accountability on the con so many journalists just go along w elon and don’t apply any criticality

[@RundFyrkant]

Love the Polestar. Volvoquality and safety in a beautiful package. The taillights looks awesome. ♥️

[@talibali166]

Love you videos guys. I hope to God your channel blows up. Cause it needs to world needs to see James and Thomas like hammond and Jeremy

[@stioarfi1933]

Did you see Polestar 2 just released OTA power upgrade? This video definitely deserves a "part 2" with the power upgraded!

[@JonathanPieforPM]

Polestar 2 is by far better. Driven both, bought a Polestar 2. Better made, better drive, still fast enough to get you in trouble (and out of it) and better looking. The Tesla I had for a weekend was ok, but once you get past the “ooh it’s so fast” honeymoon (3 or 4 launches btw) you notice the shit build quality, the rolling ride, the empty “student flat” interior and the average looks. Be different. Get a Polestar.

[@touringteg]

@@JonathanPieforPM That's good to hear. I drove a friend's Model 3 a while ago. Last week I placed a deposit for a Polestar 2 FWD for my wife to daily drive. It still qualifies for Federal and BC provincial rebates. I am looking forward to taking delivery.

[@Cooe.]

​@@JonathanPieforPMI'd take the significantly better range on the Model 3 over everything else you just mentioned. In the Western US, with EV's range is absolutely KING, and it's not even CLOSE either. 🤷

[@TheFilletingfish]

First video I’ve watched from you guys I have to say it’s amazing production I’ve felt just captivated to watch just U2 talk back-and-forth well Don guys thank you

[@seraphimvalkyrin4543]

The dashboard alone is the reason I would pick the Polestar 2 over the Tesla.

[@user-jl2wd1it8h]

My cousin Wing Lu works in a Chinese polestar factory. They stand for 13 hrs a shift and are paid low wages. Some of the staff are recruited from rural areas with low literacy rates. One worker could not read or write but the company did not care.

[@v.j.1017]

Say hi to Wing Lu. I’m gonna buy one today maybe a used one

[@superdestrier9160]

Their humor brings Top Gear into the modern age

[@zacharyfaurote8498]

These guys really are the spiritual successors to the original Top Gear

[@lorddrake2418]

Thank you. Asmentioned your production quality is getting to be exceptional.

[@ericcarabetta1161]

I don’t like the vertical screen in the Volvo, I mean Polestar.

[@verbimaarten]

M3, every day. Just for range and supercharger network. Take them both for a trip coast to coast or throughout Europe, and there’s just no competition.

[@adityavisvanathan38]

Are we really calling a Model 3 an 'M3' now? *vomits*

[@verbimaarten]

@@adityavisvanathan38 MX, MS, M3. Damn right.

[@mattetjus]

Throughout Europe, actually, the polestar will be fine, non-Tesla-CCS charge points outnumber Tesla SC 5:1 or something like that... Travel 2-3h, take a 20-30 minutes stretch and go on. I have tried the TM3 Performance and not yet the P2, but seeing the reviews, apart from range, the P2 seems (to me) to be the better road trip car (more practical luggage, more comfortable ride).

[@verbimaarten]

@@mattetjus aren’t the non-tesla chargers a lot less reliable? That’s what I hear. I wouldn’t like to arrive at a charger with my battery at 5%, to encounter an out of order charger.

[@mattetjus]

@@verbimaarten granted, my experience is from rental cars a few weeks per year (with 250km distances travelled) with first gen leaf/i3 'back in the day and never models more recently as well as my own ev (new i3) since October. That said, I have not yet come upon a station with all charge points out of order. The two closest calls are: one road trip with a model S where I had to wait an hour in line at the Tesla SC (more cars than chargers on a public holiday in Sweden) and at a local groceries store where the ChaDeMo was broken (CCS still fine, but I had a leaf loaner), this wasn't a road trip though, so, no biggy. Back in 2015, it was a bit annoying to travel with the leaf due to the slow charging and short range, but it worked fine. Had to do one longer and one shorter stop for a 300km trip..

[@Thehubb1]

Test drove both. Bought the polestar. It feels more solid and handles way better. If you really need a car that goes a second faster in a 0-60 drag race, and feel anxiety over not having the range then good for you but most drivers don’t need anywhere near that speed. The polestar in person is absolutely gorgeous and the interior is noticeably nicer. No gauge cluster in the model 3 was also a huge negative for me. There’s no reason to not have it other than cheapness on teslas part. The piano black throughout the polestar is annoying tho and the seat material isn’t my favorite. Still love teslas but the design is aging. Just my two cents.

[@anthonykiedis1765]

Two years later and you see one polestar for every 20,000 Teslas on the road.

[@mrbambix]

i ordered a polestar2 to be delivered in december. Ultimately i liked the interior of the Polestar better. Range wise well 99% of the time it will be driving from my home charger to the workplace charger so no big deal and plenty of range. Tesla charging infrastructure? Well mostly non existing closeby where I live so also a non argument for my use case.

[@larryspiller15]

Tesla charging infrastructure where you live is irrelevant, it only matters where it is 150+ miles from you in what ever directions.

[@737smartin]

@@larryspiller15 THIS! So much exactly, "THIS."

[@MrSnicol]

Good luck selling it.

[@mrbambix]

@@MrSnicol hahahah no chance ! Good luck bashing polestar Steven fits my needs just fine

[@Car_Tism]

Watching this in my gray Tesla Model 3 Performance... “finally, someone compares the Polestar 2 directly to the Model 3 Performance”... respectable and fair review guys! Finally a review that doesn’t feel like you’re getting paid by Polestar....

[@torytronrud2413]

I'm surprised you haven't used the one-pedal driving feature in the Model 3.

[@anxheloripa449]

Polestar makes a tesla look like a toy haha. The quality volvo brings is insane. Plus, i bet the seats and driving are much more comfortable.

[@AndyofCT]

That Polestar looks so good... but Tesla’s infrastructure is just so much better...

[@konni951]

In real life it Looks 🤮

[@jacksonl9062]

This might be one of the funniest skits I’ve seen. And that’s really saying something since you guys always knock it out of the park

[@jordanwampler6030]

Can’t wait til you guys hit a million. Very impressive.

[@singletracksender9021]

There’s a few people in my town with some polestar 2’s, ones a performance and in my opinion it’s no competition. It looks fantastic. It’s the perfect mix of traditional and future without looking like some cybertruck clownshow.

[@Tom55data]

Polstar 2 : no build issues - except the entire fleet has been recalled due to car shutdown and not working.

[@530siddhant]

The opening bits always remind me of the boys from Top Gear and praise doesn't really get much higher than that.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

tbh, the performance pack Polestar 2 with the Ohlins dampers rides too firmly, considerably too firmly, on rough roads. If you soften it to the softest setting maybe it is OK. But out of the factory, it's too stiff. The regular dampers are better in this regard yet the car still handles great. I feel the steering on the Polestar is better because it's not so twitchy at higher speeds. In real life, driving behind slower drivers as we do in everyday driving, these are firm and quiet cars but have very different characteristics. I prefer the European solidity of the Polestar. It feels like what it is: a sporty tuned Volvo.

[@jiaxinxu6845]

Third day with the Ps2 with p.p., and you described my initial assessment 110% to the T.

[@bayroncuin8271]

Why aren’t these guys more famous than Doug ? Doug is great but these guys are amazing

[@johnmansfield3247]

These guys are very entertaining and good. Love to see 2021 Guilia vs new M3 when available.

[@ashrafc7794]

Loved the last ten seconds. And thank you for not begging to reach a million subs. You know it’ll get there very soon, so you stay classy as always. Kudos

[@tuerney420]

"When Duty Calls, a Scat Pack Story". I'm wheezing.

[@lileze182]

didn't the polestar 2 get recalled like a week ago?

[@Babalutu573]

Competition will drive companies like these two(hopefully more) to provide better products with appropriate prices which will ultimately be better for consumers like us.

[@AW-gj4ji]

I think you guys really failed to mention the comfort differences perhaps the pavement was just good. However, I call bs on saying the model 3 has less wind noise. I tried both of them back to back and it’s clear as day the model 3 is a lot noisier in every aspects.

[@HungJulian]

Elon's Musk. Resistance. Is. Futile.

[@chiemekaa]

I busted out on that!

[@guidedmeditation2396]

TESLA- AMERICAN POLESTAR - CHINESE I will take the Tesla please......

[@cbarr0288]

@@guidedmeditation2396 good point

[@Indskret]

@@guidedmeditation2396 *’MURICA*

[@martinmwenda3551]

@@guidedmeditation2396 iPhones are built in China as well,does that mean that you'll pass on them as well?

[@robc7563]

Great review! You guys are excellent and VERY entertaining. Is the Polestar a bit easier to get in and out of??

[@TheRealPurpleHand]

You know they wanted to use "Call of Doodie: The Scatpack" instead but Electronic Arts has its ears everywhere.

[@stockpicksbytim1228]

The Name always seemed funky to me that was a hilarious intro 😆🤣

[@mortenkrogh8599]

Its two key elements for people when switching to an EV. Range and charging infrastructure. And when Tesla is also faster, lighter, cheaper, better Autopilot, Sentrymode, OTA and got the amazing entertainment system like Netflix, games, KZbin etc etc, for me its easy. But big drawback us the small hatch so I think model Y will for many be even a better choice.

[@Scorpio1075]

Intros are the BEST... literally had me laughing out loud. You should put together an Intros only video at the end of each year.

[@gamingvault6027]

They say the “same” price the polestar is 60k! The model 3 performance is only 50k. And 60k is the polestar 2’s starting price, which the model 3 starts at 35k

[@daskurka]

Depending where you live the prices are different. I am in Germany and the Model3 Performance starts at 58,000 Euros vs Polstar2 starts at 53,000 Euros. M3P with everything selected rapidly jumps to 70k Euro vs 64k for the P2.

[@stephans4495]

@@daskurka You get an FSD package with a 64K P2 ? note: M3P comes with everything, extra cost is just paint color & interior color

[@daskurka]

​@@stephans4495 58 M3P is base, want red paint 2k, want white interior 1k more, and autonomous driving is 7.5k euro. It adds up fast. P2 can be 61k if you only want base + pp + paint. If you don't care about self driving or range then the P2 is well placed. I was more surprised that the M3 is cheaper in some places than anything.

[@gamingvault6027]

@@daskurka I could say the same about the polestar for America

[@kbassi123]

Low key, duty calls, a scat pack story is bloody hilarious, wish you'd used that one in the actual intro, but thanks for including it at all!

[@izayoiaifuyu]

Why is everyone comparing this to the model 3 when it SHOULD be compared to the model Y?

[@alizierny]

Was thinking this too

[@censoredialogue]

cuz the Y is a crossover SUV and these are sedans

[@alizierny]

@@censoredialogue model 3, sure a sedan. Polestar 2 (volvo) is really a crossover, not a regular sedan.

[@espencapable]

Polestar 2 loses on more points if it were to be compared to the Y.

[@slavaukraine8556]

Cuz Polestar paid for this video and Tesla has never paid for ads like this, after they recalled about 2k+ because of software issues lmao.

[@wulver810]

I like how the Polestar looks on the exterior and the golden seatbelts, other than that it looks too uncomfortable inside.

[@razorsedgeadventures6599]

You guys crack me up and are a pleasure to watch! As for the cars, I've never had the opportunity to drive any electric vehicle, but I really struggle with the stark interior and unfinished looking front end of the Tesla. I always feel like the Tesla 3 looks like a clay engineering concept model that they painted and sent out the door! The Polestar has a much more finished look to me and car-like interior, but there is no missing the Volvo influence in the styling. Not necessarily a good thing in my book. It doesn't always come down to which one is fastest 0-60 in real world driving, but range is critical in an EV and it sounds like the Polestar has some work to do in that department!

[@andreas9720]

The only other channels that give me these vibes and have similar quality work is Hagerty and ISSIMI and thats because of Jason Cammisa tbh. Charismatic personalities are what make us viewers come back and these guys got it!

[@AKA001]

As always great review guys. I agree, get the Model 3 Long Range and invest in performance suspension and brakes. Sorted. One point to remark is that Polestar is still struggling with the tech, yes the Android is great and the tech will improve, but how truly integrated is it with the driving and drive train components? As was proven, the incidental shutdown of power whilst driving couldn't be fixed OTA. It makes you wonder what else can't be fixed OTA, firmware upgrades etc? Jaguar struggled with this as well. Because there is still a divide between the tech and automotive guys at Volvo. This shows through their "self-driving" system, which is effectively a smart cruise control, developed by the automotive team, not the tech teams. Different goals i guess, but if you want a future proof car, better look at from the ground up EVs. Which polestar simply isn't.

[@flybeep1661]

Tesla aren't really car manufacturers and it shows fully in their cars, they look cheaply made and not well built at all for the price they are asking. Tesla is like a software maker (in which they totally outdo the competition) that started to build cars. So sure, Teslas might be built from the ground up as EVs, the problem with that argument is they're just not build well or to a high standard.

[@AKA001]

@@flybeep1661 and because of that the Model Y is the world's best selling car and Jag is dead? Your opinion is based on nothing.

[@Dad_Bod_Activated]

That look and smile Thomas gives the camera at 4:50 kills me. I had to rewind it a couple times

[@ZyZy456]

The Titles for the Car Erotica Novels were Hilarious 😂😂

[@peterbigblock]

I have a 2018 Tesla M3P and I like the piano black center console better than the more-ordinary looking refreshed version. My opinion, and I don’t have anyone else in the car to smudge the shiny black. But I love the look and the contrast with the mostly matte interior.

[@anthonyc8499]

Good comparison! Just would like to see the Imperial or Metric equivalent flashed on the screen when you guys talk about specifications. Especially since you guys are inconsistent with which ones you use. Range was in kilometers but weight was in pounds. I'd love to see the Polestar 2 on the track with a regular Model 3 Dual Motor. Maybe next time?

[@mrebear9758]

I thought the Canadians were civilised and used KGs!

[@Cooe.]

​@@mrebear9758Not really. They use a mix of Metric & Imperial, just like America, only weighted a bit more towards the former than the latter. Pounds and feet are still WIDELY used in Canada.

[@hamsterminator]

If they built the m3 with some level of attention to detail and fixed the now very well documented issues in build quality, i'd buy one tomorrow. As is, i'm desperately looking for an alternative. There aren't many now, but it won't be long.

[@izsakitt3711]

Very diplomatic review. Yes, let's have choices. There are so many different subjective decisions that are made as cars are selected.

[@SteveButlerMrPersuader]

That look at 18:25 - so funny. Great review, really enjoyed. Thanks!

[@patrickmiller8388]

would love to see the drag race tho.... just to see the difference in drag and roll race

[@larryspiller15]

Right. Would probably be similar to a model Y long range vs a performance 3

[@the-loophole]

I definitely can say I wouldn't turn down an offer to have either vehicle! Maybe someday! I know a few people with Teslas though I have yet to ride in one!

[@anthonydeas2173]

If I had an expensive new car delivered to me with condensation in the lights I would be furious!!!

[@sooocheesy]

You should get help with your anger issues.

[@raheeb1]

@@sooocheesy lmao

[@-JustHuman-]

Don't think that is an issue with the late models 3, and you do get it fixed for free. But the early ones did have more panel gaps and problems. Though the newer ones are just as good as other companies. I think it was a GM or Ford director that actually was impressed with the one he saw, as Tesla had really improved it in less than a year, even said it was on pair with theirs. Also look up Monroe here on youtube, he is a engineer that have work with many companies, and he really panned them for it too, until he saw the newer ones. Now he is almost a fanboy :P

[@larryspiller15]

Literally just tell tesla and they will send a service tech to you to fix it

[@cypvh74]

@@larryspiller15 nope. They told me it’s normal, and won’t do anything about it.

[@sidneyrobinson9186]

Your intros are just damn fun :) great video as always.

[@eddiejohanson9064]

How can you guys NOT talk about kw efficiency, self-driving (autopilot), over the air updates... these are FUNDAMENTALS for a car of the future... otherwise a fun video to watch, good quality.

[@WaveManMike]

I like Polstar and Volvo but they need better tail lights. I think everything else looks great.

[@jeremymansfield3893]

So nothing about Polestar 2 total recall? A big difference is the tech and Over The Updates that clearly Polestar has not got anywhere near right yet...

[@Liplip40]

4700lbs, can they make the dampers adjustable from the cockpit?

[@TexasPoonTapa]

I just saw the Polestar vs I8 video yesterday, nice.

[@ChrisBrengel]

Very well made videos. All your hard work really shows.

[@laynetravis]

Polar star my choice..hands down The looks of Tesla is kind of synthetic feeling but the pole is really cool looking

[@jackh.3052]

Did u see the P1 ??

[@RocketSauce666]

I dunno... The interior looks nice if you aren't a fan of the minimalist Tesla, but the side view of that Polestar 2 looks pretty terrible in my opinion. The front of the Tesla aint great, but when you consider the performance of each and the charging network, I don't think Tesla has anything to worry about.

[@laynetravis]

@@jackh.3052 ?p1 isnt fully electric

[@MrSnicol]

My M3 L Range uses autopilot about 80% of the time. No quality issues after 12 months driving in the UK, but rear lights do fog occasionally. Boy, is it fast though.

[@JS-hw8ve]

One of the funniest intro skits ever. You guys did great. And I want to stick it to Elon, so I'm going to enter to win a Polestar 2 through your link.

[@coolstuff8925]

Excellent review guys, that was really good,

[@WardenClyff]

I’d love to see how the Polestar 2 measures up to the Model 3 in a NHTSA safety test

[@YusufGinnah]

Polestar would win hands down... Volvo builds the safest cars in the world... 👍🏼

[@mimioize1634]

@@YusufGinnah except its slow

[@YusufGinnah]

@@mimioize1634 Yeah, true that... 👍🏼 But 4.5 to 60 isn't too bad though... Looking at Tesla build quality maybe the Polestar would be the better buy... Check out TFL (The Fast Lane) video on their long term Tesla and the issues they're having, even James mentioned it around 1:30 in this video.

[@mimioize1634]

@@YusufGinnah tesla beats it in pretty much everything else, plus polestar new and will have a lot of issues

[@mimioize1634]

@chez421 it is compared to the tesla

[@marioeid930]

Sometimes when im busy and i cant watch a full video, i just watch the intros😂 thanks for bringing me joy guys!

[@mcwendel8066]

Where I live Tesla’s are as common as camrys and although I can appreciate them for their performance it’s not my thing. But my vehicle is the anti economy car, Rubicon gladiator on 37s. Solid 16.8 mpg’s on the highway. I’d like an auxiliary electric motor though 👌🏼

[@Samuel-ym7ls]

The best EV and great value is supposed to become "Common" Mission: To accelerate the transition to sustainable energy

[@mcwendel8066]

@@Samuel-ym7ls don’t wanna burn fuel and pollute the environment, we’ll just be throwing away millions of batteries down the road! Much better 😂😂😂😂

[@topias7849]

Okay, just got nightmares from James turning the mirror😂😂😂 And laughted. Alot.

[@benjaminreyes5815]

James' hoodie looks like something a college white girl would wear to the beach

[@hanswurst6742]

He likes colourful stuff. Not everybody likes to dress in boring

[@autumnleaf2976]

At least it's not baby pink ..

[@abhishekramakrishnan9141]

lol

[@Teme44]

Lol

[@tricktrapper]

@@hanswurst6742 yeah but in general he dresses kinda young. Hollister is pretty embarrassing for anyone over 16 and he's repped them numerous times.

[@briantaj8213]

Your video's keep getting better epic show😄😁

[@hchchc22]

Polestar 2 has already been recalled for software glitches that can shut down the powertrain while it's in motion.

[@Yourfavouritestories]

Early tesla's blew up. Also Tesla's autopilot had mulitple glitches in the beginning. So its something with electric cars i think.

[@hchchc22]

All Hyundai Kona EVs have been recalled as well for battery fire risk. It's not easy to make EVs.

[@ΌμορφοςΣκυλάκος]

No, the early Tesla's didn't blow up, it was just the model S at its 3-5 month old so around the end of 2012. When Tesla noticed it they immediately recalled all the cars and add a metal panel under the batteries because the lithium battery tend to explode when it comes in touch with something else. Also the auto pilot wasn't glitching, it was just learning

[@JoshuaTootell]

Electric cars aren't hard to make, all cars are hard to make. All cars seemingly end up with a recall, it is just bigger news when the EV's do because mainstream EV's are a newish idea. And people are looking for any excuse not to like them.

[@AlainHubert]

This channel is absolutely my favourite car review channel! Except for those stupid Omaze contests adverts. But if it helps to keep this channel alive, then so be it.