Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Polestar 5 Performance has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 3.2 seconds, compared with 3.3 seconds for 2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD. 2026 Polestar 5 Performance has the higher listed output at 884 hp; 2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD is rated at 646 hp, a difference of 238 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Polestar 5 Performance at 1,015 Nm and 2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD at 768 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD carries the longer listed range at 620 km, against 558 km for 2026 Polestar 5 Performance. 2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 16.1 kWh/100km; 2026 Polestar 5 Performance is listed at 21.2 kWh/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Zeekr 001 Long Range AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 590 litres versus 365 litres, a difference of 225 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 1,800 kg. 2026 Polestar 5 Performance is 117 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.