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Ford Transit Courier vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Courier or Polestar 5?

Ford Transit Courier vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Ford Transit Courier

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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Polestar 5

  • significantly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Transit Courier

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Transit Courier is clearly cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 81,002 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 5 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 17.7 kWh/100km for the Ford Transit Courier. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 345 km more than the Ford Transit Courier.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Polestar 5 offers significantly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 748 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers substantially more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 725 Nm more.

Transit Courier

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Transit Courier offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Courier is substantially lighter – 1,378 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 1,084 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Courier holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £20,700
Transit Courier

Ford Transit Courier

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 100 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 325 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 31,900 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
325 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 158 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,378 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,800 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
529 - 701 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 136 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
74 - 100 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Ford
Brand
Polestar
What drivetrain options does the Ford Transit Courier have?

The Ford Transit Courier is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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