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Polestar 5 vs Alpine A390 comparison

Compare performance (884 HP vs 470 HP), boot space and price (101,700 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 5 or Alpine A390?

Polestar 5 vs Alpine A390: Key differences

Polestar 5

  • substantially more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

Alpine A390

  • considerably cheaper
  • somewhat lighter

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Alpine A390 is considerably cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,800 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 5 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Alpine A390. That’s a difference of about 1.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers moderately more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 115 km more than the Alpine A390.

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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 substantially more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 470 HP. That’s roughly 414 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 Alpine A390 takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers slightly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 824 Nm. That’s about 191 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Alpine A390 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Alpine A390 is somewhat lighter – 2,121 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 341 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 comes out clearly ahead 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

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Costs and Consumption
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Price
57,900 - 66,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 19.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Electric Range
515 - 555 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
89 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
5
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Curb weight
2,121 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
532 L
Length
-
Length
4,615 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Width
1,885 mm
Height
-
Height
1,532 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,643 L
Payload
-
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Power HP
400 - 470 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
200 - 220 km/h
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Torque
661 - 824 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Power kW
295 - 345 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Alpine
What drive types are available for the Polestar 5?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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