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ZEEKR 001 vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (544 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (51,400 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – ZEEKR 001 or Polestar 5?

ZEEKR 001 vs Polestar 5: Key differences

ZEEKR 001

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  • significantly cheaper
  • somewhat lighter
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Polestar 5

  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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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.

ZEEKR 001 is significantly cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 50,237 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 5 is barely more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 18.2 kWh/100km for the ZEEKR 001. That’s a difference of about 0.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers barely more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 50 km more than the ZEEKR 001.

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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 Polestar 5 offers clearly more power – delivering 884 HP compared to 544 HP. That’s roughly 340 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 5 is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the ZEEKR 001 takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers visibly more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 686 Nm. That’s about 329 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: ZEEKR 001 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, ZEEKR 001 is somewhat lighter – 2,200 kg compared to 2,462 kg. The difference is around 262 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 5 has only a minor advantage 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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Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,400 - 62,600 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 - 18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
585 - 620 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
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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
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,200 - 2,350 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
539 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,005 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
505 - 520 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 544 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
343 - 686 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
200 - 400 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
ZEEKR
Brand
Polestar
What drive types are available for the ZEEKR 001?

The ZEEKR 001 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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