Car comparison

MG IM5 100 kWhvsPolestar 2 78 kWh

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

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MG IM5

100 kWh

407 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2025-present
VS

Polestar 2

78 kWh

408 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Most powerful
    408 hp
    304 kW
  • Highest torque
    660 Nm
    487 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    2,113 kg
    4,658 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    193 hp/t
    144 kW/t
    5.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best performance score
    72/100
  • Best practicality score
    83/100

MG IM5 100 kWh

  • Fastest top speed
    230 km/h
    143 mph Unrestricted
    220 km/h
    137 mph Restricted
  • Largest trunk
    457 L
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMGIM5100 kWhPolestar278 kWh
Power
407hp304kW
408hp304kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight
2,210kg4,872lb
2,113kg4,658lb
Gross weight
2,640kg5,820lb
2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Calculated
205 km/h
127 mph
To 99% top speed
67.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
52.4s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
24.3s
Calculated
40.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
4.4s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.3s
Calculated
13.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
184hp/t137kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton
Calculated
312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Length
4,931mm194in
4,606mm181in
Width
1,960mm77in
1,800mm71in
Height
1,474mm58in
1,479mm58in
Wheelbase
2,950mm116in
2,735mm108in
Front track-
1,602mm63in
Rear track-
1,601mm63in
Ground clearance
135mm5in
151mm6in
Trunk volume
457L
-
Max trunk volume
1,290L
440L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMGIM5100 kWhPolestar278 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
4.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
24.3 s
40.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Likely limited
205 km/h
127 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.5 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.1 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.3 s
13.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
165 km/h
102 mph
161 km/h
100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MGIM5100 kWh
407 hp
304 kW
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW

Polestar 2 78 kWh has 1 hp more than MG IM5 100 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between MG IM5 100 kWh and Polestar 2 78 kWh: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MGIM5100 kWh
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Polestar278 kWh
660 Nm
487 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MGIM5100 kWh
2,210 kg
4,872 lb
Polestar278 kWh
2,113 kg
4,658 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MGIM5100 kWh
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Polestar278 kWh
205 km/h
127 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MGIM5100 kWh4.9 s
Polestar278 kWh4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 2 78 kWh and MG IM5 100 kWh: 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
MGIM5100 kWh
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Polestar278 kWh
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
MGIM5100 kWh
407 hp
304 kW
4.9 s
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW
4.7 s
205 km/h
127 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
MGIM5100 kWh
Power
407 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
457 L
16.1 cu ft
Length
4,931 mm
194.1 in
Height
1,474 mm
58.0 in
Polestar278 kWh
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
205 km/h
127 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMGIM5100 kWhPolestar278 kWh
Power
407 hp
304 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
660 Nm
487 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.9 s
4.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
Lightness
2,210 kg
4,872 lb
2,113 kg
4,658 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
457 L
16.1 cu ft
Length
4,931 mm
194.1 in
Height
1,474 mm
58.0 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
Trunk score
457 L
16.1 cu ft
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

MG IM5 100 kWh

  • Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 17 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Has 1 hp more
  • Has 160 Nm more
  • Is 97 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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