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Porsche Taycan Wagon vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (952 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (88,700 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Taycan Wagon or Polestar 5?

Porsche Taycan Wagon vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • a bit cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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Polestar 5

  • very slightly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Taycan Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Porsche Taycan Wagon is a bit cheaper – starting at 88,700 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,943 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is marginally more efficient: consuming 17.5 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 5. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 18 km more than the Porsche Taycan Wagon.

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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 Taycan Wagon offers marginally more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 884 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the Polestar 5 takes 3.2 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers only slightly more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 1,015 Nm. That’s about 95 Nm more.

Taycan Wagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 4 people.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan Wagon is somewhat lighter – 2,190 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 272 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon holds a decisive overall lead 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 £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 537 - 652 km
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Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
82.3 - 97 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,962 - 4,974 mm
Length
-
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
1,388 - 1,412 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,171 - 1,212 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
475 - 605 kg
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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
220 - 260 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Polestar
What drivetrain options does the Porsche Taycan Wagon have?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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