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2026 Polestar 5

Electric Sedan · Dual-Motor Electric · AWD

88/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

EngineDual-Motor Electric
Horsepower872 hp
Torque906 lb-ft
0–60 mph3.2 sec
Top speed155 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG109 mpg (114 city / 105 hwy)
Range300 miles
MSRP$75,600
Body styleElectric Sedan

The verdict

What's good

  • Four-door fastback design combines genuine rear headroom with coupe-like proportions
  • Instant torque delivery off the line is seamless and drama-free at any speed
  • Premium Bowers and Wilkins audio option is among the best in any production sedan
  • Android Automotive OS offers the deepest Google integration of any current EV sedan

What's not

  • Real-world range is conservative for the price bracket — heavier rivals do better
  • Polestar service center network is thin outside major cities in North America
  • Charging speed lags behind faster-charging rivals at this performance tier
  • Early production reliability data is limited — long-term powertrain track record unproven

The engine

Dual-Motor Electric

Dual-Motor Electric AWD

Two permanent-magnet motors deliver instant, balanced shove, with the all-wheel-drive cars pushing past 500 hp for sub-4-second runs that feel effortless rather than dramatic.

Polestar is the Swedish performance EV brand spun out of Volvo and owned by Geely; the Polestar 4 rides on Geely's SEA electric platform, while the flagship Polestar 5 uses Polestar's own bonded-aluminium Polestar Performance Architecture (PPA).

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