Car comparison

Polestar 5 112 kWhvsMercedes-Benz S-class (W223) · Facelift 2026 S 580 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

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) · Facelift 2026

S 580 V8

537 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2026-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
Best performance score
86/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8

Lightest
2,175 kg
4,795 lb
Largest trunk
530 L
Best overall score
83/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Polestar5112 kWh	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8
Power	884hp659kW	537hp400kW
Torque	1,015Nm749lb-ft	750Nm553lb-ft
Curb weight	2,503kg5,518lb	2,175kg4,795lb
Gross weight	-	2,895kg6,382lb
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	38.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.2s	4.0s
0-200 km/h	8.8s Calculated	11.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.1s Calculated	3.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.7s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	353hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb Calculated	247hp/t184kW/t112hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	406Nm/t271lb-ft/ton Calculated	345Nm/t231lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	679km422mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,982cc243cu in
Length	5,087mm200in	5,194mm204in
Width	2,015mm79in	1,921mm76in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,503mm59in
Wheelbase	3,054mm120in	3,106mm122in
Front track	1,716mm68in	1,660mm65in
Rear track	1,684mm66in	1,688mm66in
Ground clearance	153mm6in	-
Trunk volume	365L	530L
Max trunk volume	1,128L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	-	76L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Polestar5112 kWh	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.1 s	3.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.2 s	4.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	8.8 s	11.7 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	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.1 s	7.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.1 s	10.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.7 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	218 km/h 135 mph	201 km/h 125 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	884 hp 659 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	537 hp 400 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 347 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 347 hp (259 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	750 Nm 553 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	2,175 kg 4,795 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 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
Vehicle	Value
Polestar5112 kWh	3.2 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	4.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 5 112 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8: 0.8 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	247 hp/t 184 kW/t 4.1 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8	537 hp 400 kW	4.0 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

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8

Power	537 hp 400 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 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	5,194 mm 204.5 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Polestar5112 kWh

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)Facelift 2026S 580 V8

Power

884 hp

659 kW

537 hp

400 kW

Torque

1,015 Nm

749 lb-ft

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.2 s

4.0 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

2,175 kg

4,795 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 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	5,194 mm 204.5 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

Range score

679 km

422 mi

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

247 hp/t

184 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) Facelift 2026 S 580 V8
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year