Specifications

Powertrain

Included features

Charging

Battery

800 V Lithium-ion, NMC battery

112 kWh capacity, 8 modules with a total of 192 cells

Rapid charging (350 kW DC)¹

10-80% in 22 min

Home or public charging (11 kW AC)¹

0-100% in 11 hours

Charging cable

32A, 3-phase, 6-metre long AC charging cable with type 2 connector for use with a home charger or charging point (single option)

Platform

Body structure

Polestar Performance Architecture (PPA)

Bonded aluminium technology by Polestar

Steering

Electric power steering with three modes: light, standard, and firm

Power adjustable steering column

Front mounted steering rack

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive

In-house developed electric rear motor by Polestar 

Brakes

Two-piece lightweight ventilated brake discs

4-piston Brembo brake callipers

Anodised brake callipers (with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Swedish gold brake callipers (with Polestar 5 Performance)

Chassis

High-capacity passive dampers with coil springs (with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Polestar Engineered chassis tuning with MagneRide dampers (with Polestar 5 Performance)

Quad-link

Suspension

Hydraulic Rebound Stops and high capacity passive dampers (with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Coil springs and semi-active MagneRide dampers with electromagnetic control (with Polestar 5 Performance)

Suspension modes - Firm, Nimble and Standard (with Polestar 5 Performance)

Turning circle (kerb to kerb)

12.33 m

Exterior dimensions

(A) Ground clearance

Polestar 5 Dual motor:

• 149 mm front
• 153 mm rear

Polestar 5 Performance:

• 141 mm front
• 147 mm rear

(B) Wheelbase

3,054 mm

(C) Car length

5,087 mm

(D) Car height

Polestar 5 Dual motor: 1,425 mm

Polestar 5 Performance: 1,419 mm

(E) Cargo floor height to ground

619 mm

(F) Rear opening height

315 mm

(G) Front track width

1,716 mm

(H) Rear track width

1,684 mm

(I) Car width, mirrors folded

2,015 mm

(J) Car width, mirrors extended

2,063 mm

Storage dimensions

Rear storage compartment

(A) Cargo width (between side pockets)

126 cm

(B) Cargo floor width (between wheel housings)

80 cm

(C) Cargo floor length to rear seat back (measured at the height of the floor)

93 cm

(D) Cargo floor length to front seat back (measured at the height of the floor)

190 cm

(E) Cargo height to inner roof (folded seat to inner roof)

33 cm

(F) Rear door opening width

99 cm

(G) Floor to divider section

58 cm

Volume (seats up)

365 litres, including 52 litres under floor 

Volume (seats folded down)

1,128 litres, including 52 under floor 

Underfloor storage compartment

(A) Width upper part

75 cm

(B) Width lower part

64 cm

(C) Length upper part

29 cm

(D) Length lower part

37 cm

(E) Height of front wall

26 cm

(F) Height of back wall

23 cm

Volume

52 litres

Front storage compartment

(A) Full length

96 cm

(B) Full width

54 cm

(C) Height of back wall central recess

20 cm

(D) Height of front wall central recess

18 cm

(E) Height of back wall side recess

18 cm

(F) Width of side recess

16 cm

(G) Length of side recess

35 cm

Volume

62 litres

Wheels

Polestar 5 Dual motor

Polestar 5 Performance

Exterior

Mirrors

Frameless

Wide-angle view

Electrically adjustable

Heated

Automatically folding

Individual auto-dimming

Lighting

Dual blade headlight design

Pixel LED headlights with:

• Adaptive headlights with automatic blocking by 12 individual segments per headlamp
• Welcome/farewell sequence with a dynamic and sequential ramping animation
• Automatic levelling

Puddle light in both front and rear door handles. Lights activate when the car is unlocked, illuminating the area below and behind the door handles.

Windscreen

Rain sensor

Infrared coated windscreen

Doors

Five doors with e-latch, including a roof-hinged, power-operated tailgate with soft close

Easy ingress/egress

Soft close doors

Door handles

Flush door handles that deploy when car unlocks

Charging indicator

External charging indicator on both rear sides that shows real time charging status

Windows

Flush and frameless windows

Roof

Panoramic glass roof

Infrared coated glass roof

Towbar

Semi-electric towbar (available as a single option)

Interior

Upholstery options

Bio-attributed MicroTech

Bridge of Weir leather (available with Nappa upgrade)

Interior themes

Bio-attributed MicroTech in Charcoal with repurposed aluminium deco

Bridge of Weir leather in Zinc with Zinc accents and Black ash deco (available with Nappa upgrade)

Bridge of Weir leather in Charcoal with Charcoal accents and Black ash deco (Nappa upgrade for Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Bridge of Weir leather in Charcoal with Zinc accents and Black ash deco (Nappa upgrade for Polestar 5 Performance)

Seats

Full power seats including 12-way adjustment with manual leg cushion extension for driver and front passenger

Full power sport seats including 14-way adjustment with manual leg cushion extension for driver and front passenger (with Nappa upgrade)

4-way lumbar adjustment in rear seats (with Nappa upgrade)

Easy ingress/egress function

Electric reclining rear seat backs

Ventilation in front and rear seats (with Nappa upgrade)

Front seats with 4-mode massage and rear seats with 5-mode massage (with Nappa upgrade)

Profile memory for driver seat

Heated front seats

Heated rear seats (with Climate pack)

Power foldable rear seats in 60/40 split

Seatbelts

Black seatbelt with Swedish gold stripe (with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Swedish gold seatbelts (with Polestar 5 Performance)

Headlining

Textile headlining (with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

MicroSuede headlining (Single option, included with Polestar 5 Performance)

Interior lighting

Laser-edged light strip in white ambient or Swedish gold

Illuminated Bowers & Wilkins logo (included with Polestar 5 Performance)

Parcel shelf lighting

Front overhead console mood lights

Climate

Electronic climate control, 4-zone with rear passenger control panel

Rear seat climate control with fan speed and individual temperature

Parking climate including scheduled preconditioning

Air filtering

Advanced Air Cleaner (AAC), including a PM_2.5 particle matter sensor

CleanZone®

Steering wheel

Heated steering wheel (with Climate pack)

Contextual steering wheel buttons

Power operated steering column

Easy ingress/egress function

Drive selector

Right side steering wheel stalk including:

• Reverse
• Neutral
• Drive
• Parking
• Electric parking brake
• Activation of assisted driving

Device charging

Wireless phone charging (15 W)

2 Front USB-C connectors (18 W charging)

2 Rear USB-C connectors (18 W charging)

Cup holders

4 cup holders (2 front, 2 rear)

Seat storage

Front seatback storage pockets

Rear storage compartment

12-V power outlet

Infotainment

Driver display

9"

LCD screen

Advanced lighting technique ensures the best visibility in all light conditions

Head-up display

9x3"

800 x 480px resolution

Projects information onto the windscreen, in the driver's field of view

Advanced lighting technique to ensure best visibility in all light conditions

Centre display

14.5"

LCD screen

LCF (Light Control Film) anti-reflective, easy-to-clean coating

Advanced lighting technique to ensure optimal visibility in all light conditions

Rear-view digital mirror

8.9"

1480 x 320 px resolution

Possible to switch between rear-view live feed and reflective mirror to see the rear seat row

Operating system

Android Automotive OS³

Audio system (Standard)

High-performance audio

300 Watts

10 speakers

Audio system (Single option, included with Polestar 5 Performance)

Bowers & Wilkins for Polestar

1,680 Watts

21 speakers including a 250mm fresh air subwoofer

Radio

FM

Digital radio (DAB+)

Keys

Digital key (available with future introduction)

1x Ultra-wideband key

1x NFC key card

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi and phone tethering

5G

Connected services standard

Over-the-air (OTA) updates

Polestar Connect

SOS emergency

Polestar app

Wireless Apple CarPlay³ (available with future introduction)

Connected services plus

First 12 months included, renewable thereafter

Plus allows access to third party apps from Google Play³, such as:

• Google Maps³
• Google Assistant³
• Third-party apps
• Smart home connectivity
• Google Chrome (Beta) browser³
• Waze
• EasyPark
• YouTube
• Angry Birds
• Prime Video

Safety and assistance

Parking assistance

12 ultrasonic sensors (front, rear and sides)

360° camera with 3D view

Cameras

4 short range cameras, providing a 360° with 3D view and camera cleaning on rear parking camera

1 rear-view HD camera with hydrophobic coating in top camera housing

2 forward-facing HD cameras behind windscreen

4 side-view HD cameras, 2 in each mirror arm

1 driver monitoring camera in A-pillar

Other sensors

SmartZone™

Mid-range forward-facing radar

Preventive safety

ADAS: Advanced Driver Assistance System

Understeer Control Logic

Electronic Stability Control

Trailer Stability Assist

Regenerative Stability Control

Direct Traction Control System (10x faster than normal TCS)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Pilot Assist (with Pilot pack)

Lane change assist (with Pilot pack)

Collision avoidance/mitigation by braking and steering for:

• other vehicles
• cyclists
• pedestrians

Advance Collision Avoidance

Forward Collision Warning

Lane Keeping Aid

Lane Departure Warning

Run-off Road Mitigation

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Driver Alert Control

Rear Collision Warning and Mitigation

Cross Traffic Alert with brake support

Road Sign Information

Blind Spot Information with steer assist

Exit assist with alerts for objects approaching from behind when opening doors

Post-impact braking

Direct tyre pressure monitoring system

Ultra-high-strength steel safety cage

Protective safety

Mixed-material crumple zones for optimal energy absorption

Collapsible steering column

Automatic unlocking after a collision

Safety seat belt load-limiters

Whiplash Injury Protection System

Alarm with inclination and interior motion sensors

8 airbags (front airbags, side airbags, inner-side airbags, inflatable curtains)

Load securing eyelets

Electric child safety locks

iSize / ISOFIX mountings (outer rear seats)

Emergency equipment

Tyre repair kit

First aid kit

Warning triangle

Launch edition

Included

Pilot pack

Climate pack

Graphical head-up display with infrared windscreen 

Pilot pack

Included with Launch edition

Climate pack

Included with Launch edition

Nappa upgrade

Seats

Ventilation in front and outer rear seats

Front seats with 4-mode massage and rear seats with 5-mode massage

Power side support in front seats

Rear seat lumbar adjustment

Upholstery

Bridge of Weir leather in Zinc with Zinc accents and Black ash deco

Bridge of Weir leather in Charcoal with Charcoal accents and Black ash deco (available with Polestar 5 Dual motor)

Bridge of Weir leather in Charcoal with Zinc accents and Black ash deco (available with Polestar 5 Performance)

Single options

Headlining

MicroSuede headlining (included with Polestar 5 Performance)

Audio system

Bowers & Wilkins for Polestar (included with Polestar 5 Performance)

1,680 Watts

21 speakers including a 250mm fresh air subwoofer

Wheels

Polestar 5 Performance:

• 22-inch Performance wheels

Polestar 5 Dual motor:

• 21-inch Blade wheels (requires Snow exterior colour)
• 21-inch Blade graphite wheels (not available with Snow exterior colour)
• 21-inch Pro wheels

Towbar

Semi-electric towbar

Connected services plus

24-month extension

Charging cable

32A, 3-phase, 6-metre long AC charging cable with type 2 connector for use with a home charger or charging point

Interior

Graphical head-up display with infrared windscreen (included with Launch edition)

Warranty

3-year vehicle warranty

The Polestar warranty covers repairs to or replacements of faulty components, the battery pack, paintwork and corrosion caused by manufacturing defects.

The warranty covers the first 3 years after delivery, regardless of a change in ownership and provided that the Polestar service plan has been followed.

8-year battery warranty

Any faults in battery performance or defects in material and workmanship will be resolved free of charge.

The battery warranty covers the first 8 years of ownership or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.

If the battery’s State-of-Health (SoH) drops below 70% of its original capacity within the first 8 years of ownership, the battery will be replaced at no cost.

Sustainability

Direct use CO₂ᵉ emissions⁴

Polestar 5 Dual motor: 0 g/km

Polestar 5 Performance: 0 g/km 

Service and maintenance

Service points

Thanks to our collaboration with Volvo Cars, all the technical expertise your Polestar requires is nearby. In Europe, hundreds of service points, at an average distance of just 11 km, are ready to help with maintenance, repairs and software updates.

Find the nearest service point

Maintenance

Generally, Polestar 5 doesn't need to be serviced for up to 2 years or 30,000 km.

Its on-board diagnostics will notify the driver if additional service is necessary, and regularly scheduled over-the-air updates will keep Polestar 5’s operating system, apps and car systems as cutting-edge as when they were first released.

Polestar assistance

Every new Polestar 5 comes with 3 years of complimentary roadside assistance, available 24/7.

Pressing the Connect button in the overhead console will give access to guaranteed 24/7 support, including car recovery, alternative transport and arranging an overnight stay if necessary.