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BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8vsPolestar 5 112 kWh

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

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Polestar 5

112 kWh

748 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

Comparison overview

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BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,865 kg
    4,112 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    335 hp/t
    250 kW/t
    3.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    530 L
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    88/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Power
625hp466kW
748hp558kW
Torque
750Nm553lb-ft
812Nm599lb-ft
Curb weight
1,865kg4,112lb
2,500kg5,512lb
Gross weight
2,440kg5,379lb
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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
39.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
34.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.3s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
10.8s
11.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.1s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
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Quarter mile
11.2s
Calculated
11.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
335hp/t250kW/t152hp/1000 lb
Calculated
299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
402Nm/t269lb-ft/ton
Calculated
325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
630km391mi
Calculated
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Displacement
4,395cc268cu in
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Length
4,966mm196in
5,087mm200in
Width
1,903mm75in
2,015mm79in
Height
1,469mm58in
1,425mm56in
Wheelbase
2,982mm117in
3,054mm120in
Front track
1,625mm64in
1,716mm68in
Rear track
1,594mm63in
1,684mm66in
Ground clearance
128mm5in
149mm6in
Trunk volume
530L
365L
Max trunk volume-
1,128L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
4
Fuel tank
68L
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CO2 emissions
246g/km
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.1 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.3 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.8 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
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.3 s
7.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.4 s
9.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.2 s
11.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
203 km/h
126 mph
204 km/h
127 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
625 hp
466 kW
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 123 hp more than BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 123 hp (92 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Polestar5112 kWh
812 Nm
599 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
Polestar5112 kWh
2,500 kg
5,512 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar5112 kWh
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
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V83.3 s
Polestar5112 kWh3.9 s

Although Polestar 5 112 kWh has more power, BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
335 hp/t
250 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Polestar5112 kWh
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
625 hp
466 kW
3.3 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW
3.9 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8
Power
625 hp
466 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,966 mm
195.5 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
Polestar5112 kWh
Power
748 hp
558 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 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
1,425 mm
56.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM5 (F90)Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Power
625 hp
466 kW
748 hp
558 kW
Torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
812 Nm
599 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.3 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
2,500 kg
5,512 lb
Fuel consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,966 mm
195.5 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
365 L
12.9 cu ft
Length
5,087 mm
200.3 in
Height
1,425 mm
56.1 in
Range score
630 km
391 mi
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CO2 score
246 g/km
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Trunk score
530 L
18.7 cu ft
365 L
12.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
335 hp/t
250 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8
Consumption10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,835 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8

  • Is 635 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 36 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 165 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power

Polestar 5 112 kWh

  • Has 123 hp more
  • Has 62 Nm more

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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