Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Polestar 5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mercedes-Benz EQS

EQS 400 (MY26)

£91,765 · 416 mi

Wins 9 of 14

Polestar 5

5 Dual Motor

£89,500 · 360 mi

Wins 5 of 14

Our verdict

The Mercedes-Benz EQS and Polestar 5 are both electric saloons in the luxury car class. The Mercedes-Benz EQS starts at £91,765 in the UK and the Polestar 5 at £89,500, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EQS goes further, with about 416 miles of real-world range against 360 for the 5. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (610 litres against 427).

The 5 charges faster on a rapid charger (210 kW against 190 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 3.9 s against 6.2 s.

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

Choose the Mercedes-Benz EQS if you want the longest range and lower running costs and the Polestar 5 if you want quicker charging stops and more performance.

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

Mercedes-Benz EQSPolestar 5

Price

Price new: £91,765on sale now; £89,500 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £51,0002025 car
Price per mile of range: £220 (best); £248

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 416 mi (best)670 km, estimate; 360 mi580 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 353 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)167 Wh/km, estimate; 3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 488 mi (best)786 km; 434 mi698 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 190 kW10–80% average; 210 kW (best)10–80% 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): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 112 kWh (best); 106 kWh
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: 5 (best); 4
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; All-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 6.2 s0–100 km/h; 3.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,550 kg; 2,462 kg

Size

Length: 5.23 m17 ft 2 in; 5.09 m16 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.93 m6 ft 4 in; 2.02 m6 ft 7 in
Width with mirrors: 2.14 m7 ft; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.51 m4 ft 11 in; 1.43 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 3.21 m10 ft 6 in; 3.05 m10 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 610 litres (best); 427 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg; 1,800 kg (best)
Max payload: 645 kgpeople and luggage; –
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years; 3 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 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.