What is it?
The Polestar 5 is the brand's flagship four-door electric grand tourer, built on a bespoke bonded aluminium platform engineered in-house rather than borrowed from Volvo or Geely. It uses an 800V electrical architecture, a 112 kWh battery, and a dual-motor layout with rear bias. Two grades launch in Australia: Polestar 5 with 405 kW and 670 km WLTP, and Polestar 5 Performance with 650 kW combined output and 565 km WLTP. Presale ordering open, deliveries expected mid to late 2026. The Polestar 5 sits above the Polestar 4 and replaces the Polestar 1 at the top of the range.
The lineup runs from Polestar 5 at $215,000 plus on-roads, through to Polestar 5 Performance at $245,000 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
Interior and Technology
Bespoke bonded aluminium platform engineered in-house, not borrowed from Volvo or Geely. 800V architecture, 350 kW DC peak, 22-minute 10 to 80 percent stop. Polestar's most ambitious cabin yet with Google built-in, 14.5-inch portrait centre touchscreen and Bowers and Wilkins audio up to 21 speakers.
Indicative pricing only, official AU launch packaging pending. Performance trim limited to 4 seats with fixed centre console. Servicing footprint smaller than Porsche, BMW or Mercedes. Performance at $245,000 indicative overlaps Porsche Taycan 4S money.
Should you buy the Polestar 5?
Reasons to buy
- Bespoke bonded aluminium platform engineered in-house, not borrowed from Volvo or Geely. 800V architecture, 350 kW DC peak, 22-minute 10 to 80 percent stop. Polestar's most ambitious cabin yet with Google built-in, 14.5-inch portrait centre touchscreen and Bowers and Wilkins audio up to 21 speakers.
- Warranty: 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years.
Reasons to wait
- Indicative pricing only, official AU launch packaging pending. Performance trim limited to 4 seats with fixed centre console. Servicing footprint smaller than Porsche, BMW or Mercedes. Performance at $245,000 indicative overlaps Porsche Taycan 4S money.
- You want a known launch package (AU pricing is indicative, official media release pending). You need the broadest service network at this money (Porsche, BMW or Mercedes). You want a 5-seat Performance trim, the Performance is configured for 4 seats only.
- Wait for the official Australian media release for confirmed pricing. Deliveries are expected from mid to late 2026 after Polestar opened presale ordering in late 2025. Confirm seat count and centre console layout on the Performance.
- Top trim climbs to $245,000 plus on-roads.
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