2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Cadillac Vistiq vs Polestar 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Polestar 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $937 a year to fuel (97 MPGe), versus $1,061 for the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq (86 MPGe). That's roughly $124 a year, or about $621 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Vistiq
- Polestar 3
Side by side
| Cadillac Vistiq | Polestar 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,061 | Your annual fuel cost | $937 |
| 86 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe | City | 105 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 89 MPGe |
| 39.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34.7 kWh |
| 305 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (375 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Cadillac Vistiq vs Polestar 3 across model years
- Cadillac Vistiq
- Polestar 3
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Cadillac Vistiq goes farther between stops: about 305 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Polestar 3.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Vistiq ranks 16th and the Polestar 3 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq or the 2026 Polestar 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Polestar 3. The Cadillac Vistiq is rated 86 MPGe combined and the Polestar 3 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq vs. the Polestar 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,061 for the Cadillac Vistiq and $937 for the Polestar 3.
Which has more range?
The Cadillac Vistiq: about 305 miles versus 291 miles.
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