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Spec height¹ 1.393 m 2

1 1.425 m Spec height¹
+ 3.2 cm

2 1.698 m Spec width²

+ 31.7 cm 1 2.015 m 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 31.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990. It offers 160% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Compact

508.7 cm

+65.4

Length

443.3 cm

201.5 cm

+31.7

Width²

169.8 cm

206.3 cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

142.5 cm

+3.2

Height¹

139.3 cm

305.4 cm

+35.4

Wheelbase

270 cm

14.9 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

2462 kg

+100%

Weight^4,⁶

1235 kg

670 km

Range max.

-- km

Seats max.

365 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

435 l

+20%

1128 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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 31.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm 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 31.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm higher compared to BMW 3-Series (E36) Sedan 1990. It offers 160% more cargo space.^4,5