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Hyundai Staria vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (225 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (42,400 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Staria or Polestar 5?

Hyundai Staria vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Hyundai Staria

  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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Polestar 5

  • considerably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Staria

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai Staria is significantly cheaper – starting at 42,400 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 59,229 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Polestar 5 offers considerably more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 225 HP. That’s roughly 659 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Hyundai Staria takes 10.2 s. That’s about 7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers substantially more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 367 Nm. That’s about 648 Nm more.

Staria

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Hyundai Staria offers more seats – 9 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Staria is only slightly lighter – 2,275 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 187 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 stands well ahead of its rival 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 £101,700
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Polestar 5

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 748 - 884 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 565 - 670 km
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Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
42,400 - 50,500 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
172 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
7 - 9
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
2,275 - 2,345 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
117 - 831 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,997 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
605 - 775 kg
Payload
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Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
225 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
367 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
165 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Polestar
What drive types are available for the Hyundai Staria?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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