DS N°8 vs Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 leads on range (WLTP), fast-charge peak and 0–62 mph.
SUV
DS N°8 PALLAS FWD 230 hp
France · checked Oct 23, 2026 · dsautomobiles.fr
71/100#92 of 281 · Everyday
Sedan
Polestar 5 Performance
1 of 4 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · polestar.com
71/100#87 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
N°8DS N°8Polestar 5Polestar 5
- Range (WLTP)- best on this row+4 mi· 1%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+190 kW· 119%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row4.5 s quicker· 58%
- Cargo space- best on this row+9 cu ft· 70%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row8.8 kWh/100 mi faster· 26%
- Top speed- best on this row+37 mph· 32%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | DS N°8 | Polestar 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the DS N°8 if
Score by category
out of 100
DS N°8Polestar 5
Range
8587Charging
4064Performance
50100Practicality
8653
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
Range (WLTP)
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- DS N°8
- WLTP
- Polestar 5
- 346 miWLTP
- Ahead by
- 4 mi
Which charges faster?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- DS N°8
- Polestar 5
- 350 kW
- Ahead by
- 190 kW
Which is quicker?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
0–62 mph
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- DS N°8
- Polestar 5
- 3.2 s
- Ahead by
- 4.5 s
Where next
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Where the numbers come from
Checked May 18, 2026 · 14 sources
Every source link (24)
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- https://www.polestar.com/se/support/polestar-5/
- https://www.polestar.com/se/polestar-5/specifications
- https://www.polestar.com/uk/polestar-5/specifications/
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