Car comparison

Polestar 5 112 kWhvsAUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) · Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Polestar 5

112 kWh

884 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) · Facelift 2024

2.5 TFSI

400 hp2480 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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Polestar 5 112 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
884 hp
659 kW
Highest torque
1,015 Nm
749 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
353 hp/t
263 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
365 L
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
86/100

AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI

Lightest
1,565 kg
3,450 lb
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Polestar5112 kWh	AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI
Power	884hp659kW	400hp298kW
Torque	1,015Nm749lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	2,503kg5,518lb	1,565kg3,450lb
Gross weight	-	2,055kg4,530lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	26.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	35.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.2s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	8.8s Calculated	11.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.1s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.7s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	353hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb Calculated	256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	406Nm/t271lb-ft/ton Calculated	319Nm/t214lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	585km364mi Calculated
Displacement	-	2,480cc151cu in
Length	5,087mm200in	4,533mm178in
Width	2,015mm79in	1,851mm73in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,412mm56in
Wheelbase	3,054mm120in	2,631mm104in
Front track	1,716mm68in	1,592mm63in
Rear track	1,684mm66in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	153mm6in	-
Trunk volume	365L	321L
Max trunk volume	1,128L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	-	55L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Polestar5112 kWh	AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.1 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.2 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	8.8 s	11.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.8 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.1 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.1 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.7 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	218 km/h 135 mph	204 km/h 127 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	884 hp 659 kW
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	400 hp 298 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 484 hp more than AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 484 hp (361 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	1,015 Nm 749 lb-ft
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	2,503 kg 5,518 lb
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	1,565 kg 3,450 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	3.2 s
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	3.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 5 112 kWh and AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	353 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	256 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Polestar5112 kWh	884 hp 659 kW	3.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI	400 hp 298 kW	3.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Polestar5112 kWh

Power	884 hp 659 kW
0-100 km/h	3.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	5,087 mm 200.3 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	321 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,533 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Polestar5112 kWh

AUDIRS3 Sedan (8Y)Facelift 20242.5 TFSI

Power

884 hp

659 kW

400 hp

298 kW

Torque

1,015 Nm

749 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.2 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,503 kg

5,518 lb

1,565 kg

3,450 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	5,087 mm 200.3 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	321 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,533 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Range score

585 km

364 mi

Trunk score

365 L

12.9 cu ft

321 L

11.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

353 hp/t

263 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

256 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI RS3 Sedan (8Y) Facelift 2024 2.5 TFSI
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year