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Porsche Taycan vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (1,034 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (87,900 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Taycan or Polestar 5?

Porsche Taycan vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Porsche Taycan

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

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Taycan

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Porsche Taycan is a bit cheaper – starting at 87,900 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,715 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan is marginally more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 5. That’s a difference of about 0.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers marginally more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 10 km more than the Polestar 5.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan offers a bit more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 884 HP. That’s roughly 150 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Polestar 5 takes 3.2 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers noticeably more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 1,015 Nm. That’s about 325 Nm more.

Taycan

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 is slightly lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 297 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 552 - 680 km
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Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
552 - 680 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
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
4
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
4,962 - 4,968 mm
Length
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Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
1,378 - 1,381 mm
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
175 - 635 kg
Payload
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Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
230 - 305 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Polestar
What drive types are available for the Porsche Taycan?

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

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