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Vauxhall Astra vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (196 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (28,300 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Astra or Polestar 5?

Vauxhall Astra vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Vauxhall Astra

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  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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Polestar 5

  • significantly more power
  • noticeably more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Astra

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Vauxhall Astra is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,300 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 73,380 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Vauxhall Astra is somewhat more efficient: consuming 15.3 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 5. That’s a difference of about 2.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 216 km more than the Vauxhall Astra.

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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 significantly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 688 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Vauxhall Astra takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers substantially more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 655 Nm more.

Astra

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Vauxhall Astra offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra is considerably lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 1,024 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 shows a few small advantages 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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Vauxhall Astra

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Polestar 5

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Costs and Consumption
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
84 - 454 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 130 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,859 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
438 - 502 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Polestar
Is the Vauxhall Astra offered with different drivetrains?

The Vauxhall Astra is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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