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Porsche Cayenne vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (1,156 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (90,200 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Cayenne or Polestar 5?

Porsche Cayenne vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Porsche Cayenne

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  • moderately cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Polestar 5

  • very slightly more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Cayenne

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Porsche Cayenne is moderately cheaper – starting at 90,200 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,486 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 5 is very slightly more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 18.9 kWh/100km for the Porsche Cayenne. That’s a difference of about 1.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 2 km more than the Porsche Cayenne.

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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 Porsche Cayenne offers visibly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 884 HP. That’s roughly 272 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Polestar 5 takes 3.2 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 1,015 Nm. That’s about 485 Nm more.

Cayenne

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Porsche Cayenne offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayenne is a bit lighter – 2,130 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 332 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 668 km
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Porsche Cayenne

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Polestar 5

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Porsche Cayenne
Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 249 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
4 - 5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
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Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 705 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Polestar
Is the Porsche Cayenne offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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