Car comparison

Polestar 5 112 kWhvsNIO ET9 100 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
VS

NIO ET9

100 kWh

707 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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Polestar 5 112 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    748 hp
    558 kW
  • Highest torque
    812 Nm
    599 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    2,500 kg
    5,512 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    299 hp/t
    223 kW/t
    3.3 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    78/100
  • Best performance score
    84/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPolestar5112 kWhNIOET9100 kWh
Power
748hp558kW
707hp527kW
Torque
812Nm599lb-ft
700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight
2,500kg5,512lb
2,700kg5,952lb
Gross weight-
3,100kg6,834lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
34.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
36.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.9s
4.3s
0-200 km/h
11.1s
Calculated
14.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.7s
Calculated
4.1s
Calculated
Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
262hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton
Calculated
259Nm/t173lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Length
5,087mm200in
5,325mm210in
Width
2,015mm79in
2,017mm79in
Height
1,425mm56in
1,621mm64in
Wheelbase
3,054mm120in
3,250mm128in
Front track
1,716mm68in
1,731mm68in
Rear track
1,684mm66in
1,758mm69in
Ground clearance
149mm6in
-
Trunk volume
365L
544L
Max trunk volume
1,128L
-
Doors
4
4
Seats
4
4

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPolestar5112 kWhNIOET9100 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.7 s
4.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.9 s
4.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.1 s
14.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.7 s
8.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.9 s
10.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.6 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
204 km/h
127 mph
187 km/h
116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW
NIOET9100 kWh
707 hp
527 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 41 hp more than NIO ET9 100 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between NIO ET9 100 kWh and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
812 Nm
599 lb-ft
NIOET9100 kWh
700 Nm
516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh
2,500 kg
5,512 lb
NIOET9100 kWh
2,700 kg
5,952 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
NIOET9100 kWh
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Polestar5112 kWh3.9 s
NIOET9100 kWh4.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Polestar 5 112 kWh and NIO ET9 100 kWh: 0.4 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
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
NIOET9100 kWh
262 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
NIOET9100 kWh
707 hp
527 kW
4.3 s
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 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
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
NIOET9100 kWh
Power
707 hp
527 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
544 L
19.2 cu ft
Length
5,325 mm
209.6 in
Height
1,621 mm
63.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePolestar5112 kWhNIOET9100 kWh
Power
748 hp
558 kW
707 hp
527 kW
Torque
812 Nm
599 lb-ft
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.9 s
4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
235 km/h146 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Lightness
2,500 kg
5,512 lb
2,700 kg
5,952 lb
Practicality
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
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
544 L
19.2 cu ft
Length
5,325 mm
209.6 in
Height
1,621 mm
63.8 in
Trunk score
365 L
12.9 cu ft
544 L
19.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
262 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Polestar 5 112 kWh

  • Has 41 hp more
  • Has 112 Nm more
  • Is 200 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 30 km/h (19 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 37 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

NIO ET9 100 kWh

  • Has 179 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

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