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VW Touran vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Touran or Polestar 5?

VW Touran vs Polestar 5: Key differences

VW Touran

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly lighter

Polestar 5

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

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

Touran

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Touran is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 65,662 £.

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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 significantly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 734 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the VW Touran takes 8.9 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers clearly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 655 Nm more.

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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: VW Touran offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, VW Touran is significantly lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 942 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 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.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 45,300 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
136 - 149 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
MPV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,520 - 1,631 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
834 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
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Width
1,829 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
590 - 601 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 150 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 360 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
Polestar
What drive types are available for the VW Touran?

The VW Touran is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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