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Genesis GV60 vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (490 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Genesis GV60 or Polestar 5?

Genesis GV60 vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Genesis GV60

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter

Polestar 5

  • substantially more power
  • somewhat more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

GV60

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Genesis GV60 is clearly cheaper – starting at 46,900 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 54,789 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Genesis GV60 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 5. That’s a difference of about 0.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 109 km more than the Genesis GV60.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Polestar 5 offers substantially more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 490 HP. That’s roughly 394 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Genesis GV60 takes 4 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers visibly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 315 Nm more.

GV60

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Genesis GV60 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Genesis GV60 is markedly lighter – 2,050 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 412 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Genesis GV60 has only a minor advantage 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 £46,900
GV60

Genesis GV60

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 229 - 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 501 - 561 km
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Genesis GV60

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Polestar 5

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Genesis GV60
Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 63,800 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 19 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
501 - 561 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,050 - 2,220 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,890 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 - 460 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
229 - 490 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
350 - 700 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
168 - 360 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Genesis
Brand
Polestar
What drivetrain options does the Genesis GV60 have?

The Genesis GV60 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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