Polestar 5 vs Volvo EM90
The Polestar 5 leads on 10–80% charge and 0–62 mph.
Sedan
Polestar 5 Performance
1 of 4 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · polestar.com
71/100#87 of 281 · Everyday
Minivan
EM90
China · checked Oct 23, 2026 · volvocars.com
71/100#85 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Polestar 5Polestar 5EM90Volvo EM90
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row6 min faster· 21%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row5.1 s quicker· 61%
- Cargo space- best on this row+0.8 cu ft· 7%
- Top speed- best on this row+43 mph· 39%
- Torque- best on this row+496 lb-ft· 196%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Polestar 5 | Volvo EM90 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | no data | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | no data | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| 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 Polestar 5 if
Pick the Volvo EM90 if
No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide
Score by category
out of 100
Polestar 5Volvo EM90
Range
87- Different test cycles - not compared.93Charging
6456Performance
10042Practicality
5352
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Polestar 5
- 346 miWLTP
- Volvo EM90
- CLTC
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 5
- 22 min
- Volvo EM90
- Ahead by
- 6 min
Which is quicker?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
0–62 mph
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 5
- 3.2 s
- Volvo EM90
- Ahead by
- 5.1 s
Where next
- Volvo EM90Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Polestar 5 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 18, 2026 · 11 sources
Every source link (18)
- https://www.polestar.com/se/support/polestar-5/
- https://www.polestar.com/se/polestar-5/specifications
- https://www.polestar.com/uk/polestar-5/specifications/
- https://www.polestar.com/global/polestar-5/
- https://www.polestar.com/global/polestar-5
- https://www.polestar.com/se/polestar-5/
- https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/polestar/5-grand-tourer-special-edition-2025/650kw-112kwh-lr-dm-performance-launch-ed
- https://www.polestar.com/global/configure/polestar-5/specifications
- https://www.polestar.com/global/polestar-5/specifications/
- https://www.heise.de/en/tests/Polestar-5-Driving-Review-Competitor-to-the-Porsche-Taycan-11315032.html
- https://www.whatcar.com/polestar/5/saloon/review/n29065
- https://insideevs.com/reviews/770315/polestar-5-first-drive-prototytpe/
- https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/polestar/5/review
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- https://www.volvocars.com/zh-cn/news/electrification/Volvo-MPV-EM90-Launch/
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/7365.html
- https://www.volvocars.com.cn/zh-cn/l/specifications/em90-electric/
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