Audi E-Tron vs Polestar 5
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Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Polestar 5

$171,100 - $193,100

2026 price

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Summary

2022 Audi E-Tron

2026 Polestar 5

By Tom White

By Jack Quick

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

320 km

Electric range

670 km

Energy consumption

27.0 kWh/100km

17.6 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

95.00 kWh

112.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Breath-taking exterior design
Plenty of power
Beautifully balanced between sport and comfort

Dislikes

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

Screen-heavy minimalism isn’t practical while driving
Too much glossy piano black
Big turning circle

2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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2026 Polestar 5 Summary

It’s finally here.

The Polestar 5 electric grand tourer (GT) has officially launched in Australia six years after the original Precept concept was revealed.

Thankfully many of the concept’s design cues have carried over to the production model and it continues Polestar’s history of offering GT cars - its first was the limited-production Polestar 1 which was only sold in left-hand-drive markets.

Like all current Polestars, the Polestar 5 is all-electric and competes against the likes of the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT.

We’ve already driven the Polestar 5 overseas, but this is the first time we’re experiencing it on local soil. Read on to see how it fares.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Audi E-Tron 2026 Polestar 5

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Verdict

The Polestar 5 is utterly gorgeous. It's essentially a concept car come to life.

It perfectly balances sportiness and comfort, like a GT should, though the screen-heavy minimalism might not be everyone’s cup of tea.

If you’re after something faster and with more physical switchgear, there’s the Porsche Taycan, but it’s considerably more expensive.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

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Audi E-Tron vs Polestar 5
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