Car comparison

Polestar 5 112 kWhvsBMW M5 (F90 LCI) · Facelift 2020 4.4 V8

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
VS

BMW M5 (F90 LCI) · Facelift 2020

4.4 V8

600 hp4395 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPolestar5112 kWhBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
Power
884hp659kW
600hp447kW
Torque
1,015Nm749lb-ft
750Nm553lb-ft
Curb weight
2,503kg5,518lb
1,895kg4,178lb
Gross weight-
2,440kg5,379lb
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
26.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
40.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.2s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
8.7s
Calculated
11.1s
0-60 mph
3.1s
Calculated
3.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
10.7s
Calculated
11.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
353hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb
Calculated
317hp/t236kW/t144hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
406Nm/t271lb-ft/ton
Calculated
396Nm/t265lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
642km399mi
Calculated
Displacement-
4,395cc268cu in
Length
5,087mm200in
4,983mm196in
Width-
1,903mm75in
Height
1,419mm56in
1,473mm58in
Wheelbase
3,054mm120in
2,982mm117in
Front track
1,716mm68in
1,626mm64in
Rear track
1,684mm66in
1,594mm63in
Ground clearance
153mm6in
133mm5in
Trunk volume
365L
530L
Max trunk volume
1,128L
-
Doors
4
4
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank-
68L
CO2 emissions-
242g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPolestar5112 kWhBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.1 s
3.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.2 s
3.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.7 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
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
4.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.1 s
7.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.0 s
9.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.7 s
11.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
219 km/h
136 mph
201 km/h
125 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
884 hp
659 kW
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
600 hp
447 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 284 hp more than BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 284 hp (212 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
1,015 Nm
749 lb-ft
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
750 Nm
553 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
2,503 kg
5,518 lb
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
1,895 kg
4,178 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
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
Polestar5112 kWh3.2 s
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V83.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 5 112 kWh and BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
353 hp/t
263 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
317 hp/t
236 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Polestar5112 kWh
884 hp
659 kW
3.2 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
600 hp
447 kW
3.4 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
Polestar5112 kWh
Power
884 hp
659 kW
0-100 km/h3.2 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
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 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
4,983 mm
196.2 in
Height
1,473 mm
58.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePolestar5112 kWhBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 20204.4 V8
Power
884 hp
659 kW
600 hp
447 kW
Torque
1,015 Nm
749 lb-ft
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.2 s
3.4 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
1,895 kg
4,178 lb
Fuel consumption
-
10.6 L/100 km
22.2 mpg US
26.6 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
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,983 mm
196.2 in
Height
1,473 mm
58.0 in
Range score
-
642 km
399 mi
CO2 score
-
242 g/km
Trunk score
365 L
12.9 cu ft
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
353 hp/t
263 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
317 hp/t
236 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 4.4 V8
Consumption10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,783 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Polestar 5 112 kWh

  • Has 284 hp more
  • Has 265 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 37 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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