Audi e-tron GT vs Polestar 5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Audi e-tron GT

e-tron GT quattro

£88,555 · 336 mi

Wins 6 of 13

Polestar 5

5 Dual Motor

£89,500 · 360 mi

Wins 7 of 13

Our verdict

The Audi e-tron GT and Polestar 5 are both electric saloons in the luxury car class. The Audi e-tron GT starts at £88,555 in the UK and the Polestar 5 at £89,500, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The e-tron GT charges faster on a rapid charger (267 kW against 210 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (482 litres against 427).

The 5 goes further, with about 360 miles of real-world range against 336 for the e-tron GT.

There's little between them on price, efficiency, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Audi e-tron GT if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Polestar 5 if you want the longest range.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Audi e-tron GTPolestar 5

Price

Price new: £88,555 (best)on sale now; £89,500on sale now
Used from (estimated): £50,500 (best)2025 car; £51,0002025 car
Price per mile of range: £264; £248 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 336 mi540 km; 360 mi (best)580 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 329 mi2025 car, est.; about 353 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh (best)180 Wh/km; 3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 435 mi (best)700 km; 434 mi698 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 267 kW (best)10–80% average; 210 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 97 kWh; 106 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Saloon; Saloon
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 4; 4
Drive: All-wheel drive; All-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 4.0 s0–100 km/h; 3.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,355 kg; 2,462 kg

Size

Length: 5.00 m16 ft 5 in; 5.09 m16 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.96 m6 ft 5 in; 2.02 m6 ft 7 in
Width with mirrors: 2.16 m7 ft 1 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.39 m4 ft 7 in; 1.43 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 2.90 m9 ft 6 in; 3.05 m10 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 482 litres (best); 427 litres
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,800 kg (best)
Max payload: 560 kgpeople and luggage; –
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.