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Rear

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Spec height¹ 54.8 in 2

1 56.1 in Spec height¹
+ 1.26 in

2 66.9 in Spec width²

+ 12.48 in 1 79.3 in Spec width²

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Polestar

5-door Liftback

Gen. 1 | 2026 - present

Spotted in Switzerland 21″

BMW

3-Series

Sedan

Gen. 3 | 1990 - 2000

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Quality

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Front View Car Size ComparisonPolestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026 vs. BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990

Dimensions & Specifications | Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026 is 12.48 in wider and 1.26 in higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990. It offers 160% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Compact

200.3 in

+25.8

Length

174.5 in

79.3 in

+12.4

Width²

66.9 in

81.22 in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

56.1 in

+1.3

Height¹

54.8 in

120.2 in

+13.9

Wheelbase

106.3 in

5.9 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

5427.8 lbs

+100%

Weight^4,⁶

2722.7 lbs

416.3 mi

Range max.

-- mi

Seats max.

12.9 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

15.4 cu ft

+20%

39.8 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 118600

+548%

Price EU⁷

€ 18304

$ 135000

Price US⁷

$ --

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Front View Car Size ComparisonPolestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026 vs. BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990

Dimensions & Specifications | Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026 is 12.48 in wider and 1.26 in higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990. It offers 160% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Polestar 5 5-door Liftback 2026 is 12.48 in wider and 1.26 in higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990. It offers 160% more cargo space.^4,5