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Polestar 5 vs Volvo EX60 comparison

Compare performance (884 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (101,700 £ vs 54,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Polestar 5 or Volvo EX60?

Polestar 5 vs Volvo EX60: Key differences

Polestar 5

  • visibly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Volvo EX60

  • significantly cheaper
  • slightly more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

Volvo EX60 is significantly cheaper – starting at 54,000 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 47,666 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Volvo EX60 is slightly more efficient: consuming 14.7 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 5. That’s a difference of about 2.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX60 offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 810 km, about 140 km more than the Polestar 5.

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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 visibly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 680 HP. That’s roughly 204 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 Volvo EX60 takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers visibly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 790 Nm. That’s about 225 Nm more.

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: Volvo EX60 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo EX60 is slightly lighter – 2,190 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 272 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX60 is decisively 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 £54,000
EX60

Volvo EX60

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 374 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 620 - 810 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Price
54,000 - 70,100 £
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
14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Electric Range
620 - 810 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 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
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,425 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
523 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,015 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
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Payload
435 - 460 kg

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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Power HP
374 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Torque
480 - 790 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Power kW
275 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,026 - 2,027
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Polestar
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the Polestar 5?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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