Mercedes EQS vs Polestar 5
Biggest differences: Power — Mercedes EQS 408 PS, Polestar 5 748 PS · Boot — Mercedes EQS 610 l, Polestar 5 365 l · 0–100 km/h — Mercedes EQS 5.9 s, Polestar 5 3.9 s.
Mercedes EQS
The Mercedes EQS is an electric sedan in the F segment, offering a wide range of power configurations and a range of up to 926 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Polestar 5
An electric sedan in the F-segment class, offering high-powered engines and fast DC charging capabilities.
Profile against the market: Mercedes EQS vs Polestar 5
Mercedes EQSEQS 450+
Polestar 5Dual Motor
Mercedes EQS or Polestar 5 — who wins where
Mercedes EQS leads 5 to 4
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- WLTP range kmMercedes EQS +248 km
- Battery kWhMercedes EQS +10 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes EQS −3.4 kWh/100 km
- Power PSPolestar 5 +340 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sPolestar 5 −2 s
- Top speed km/hPolestar 5 +40 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minPolestar 5 −5 min
- Weight ↓ kgMercedes EQS −25 kg
- Boot lMercedes EQS +245 l
Technical data: Mercedes EQS vs Polestar 5
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Mercedes EQS EQS 450+ | Polestar 5 Dual Motor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 926 km | 678 km | Mercedes +248 km |
| Battery | 122 kWh | 112 kWh | Mercedes +10 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.4 kWh/100 km | 18.8 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −3.4 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 350 kW | 350 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 27 min | 22 min | Polestar −5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 24 km/min | 21.6 km/min | Mercedes +2.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 800 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 408 PS | 748 PS | Polestar +340 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.9 s | 3.9 s | Polestar −2 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 250 km/h | Polestar +40 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2475 kg | 2500 kg | Mercedes −25 kg |
| Boot | 610 l | 365 l | Mercedes +245 l |
| Length | 5225 mm | 5087 mm | Mercedes +138 mm |
| Width | 1926 mm | 1960 mm | Polestar +34 mm |
| Height | 1510 mm | 1449 mm | Mercedes +61 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3210 mm | 3080 mm | Mercedes +130 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Mercedes EQS or Polestar 5?
The Mercedes EQS goes further: 926 km WLTP against the 678 km of the Polestar 5. That is a difference of 248 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes EQS and the Polestar 5 differ?
The Mercedes EQS has RWD and 408 PS. The Polestar 5 has AWD and 748 PS.
Which is more powerful — Mercedes EQS or Polestar 5?
The Polestar 5 is stronger: 748 PS against the 408 PS of the Mercedes EQS. The gap is 340 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mercedes EQS takes more: 610 l against 365 l in the Polestar 5. The difference is 245 l.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.