The Polestar 3 has been awarded Euro NCAP’s Best in Class title for Safest Executive Car of 2025, reinforcing its position as a safety benchmark in the premium electric SUV segment.
The recognition follows Euro NCAP’s April 2025 assessment, in which the Polestar 3 received a five-star rating and an overall score of 87%. The vehicle recorded 90% for adult occupant protection, 93% for child occupant protection, 79% for vulnerable road users and 83% for safety assist systems. Euro NCAP said the child occupant score was the highest achieved by any passenger car tested in the past nine years.
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At the time, the safety body said the Polestar 3 had set “a new standard for child safety,” describing its performance as “tantalisingly close to a perfect score.” The Best in Class award is presented annually to the highest-performing vehicle in each segment, based on combined results across Euro NCAP’s four key assessment areas.
Gerry Yang, chief technology officer at Polestar, said the award reflects the brand’s safety-focused engineering approach and its close technical ties with Volvo Cars. “Safety is a central part of our DNA thanks to our close collaboration with Volvo Cars,” Yang said. “Polestar 3 incorporates among the latest advanced structural innovations and advanced driver assistance systems, which all played a part in delivering the exceptional test results we have seen here.”
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The Polestar 3 is the third model in the company’s lineup, alongside the Polestar 2 and Polestar 4, to achieve top honours from Euro NCAP. The automaker said the latest award underlines its strategy of positioning safety as a core element of vehicle performance as it expands its global electric portfolio.
