Bentley Continental GT vs Polestar 5

How does the Bentley Continental GT stack up against the Polestar 5? We put their headline specs side by side so you can see exactly where each car leads.

Bentley Continental GTBentley Continental GT
vs
Polestar 5Polestar 5
SpecBentley Continental GTPolestar 5
Horsepower (max)771 hp871 hp
0-100 km/h (fastest)3.2 s3.2 s
Top speed335 km/h250 km/h
Variants42
Body styleFront-engine grand tourerElectric grand-touring fastback
Generation4th-genPolestar 5
Production2024 – present2025 – present
Length4,895 mm5,087 mm
Width1,957 mm2,015 mm
Height1,404 mm1,425 mm
Wheelbase2,851 mm3,054 mm

Bentley Continental GT vs Polestar 5: common questions

Is the Bentley Continental GT or Polestar 5 faster?
Both the Bentley Continental GT and Polestar 5 do 0-100 km/h in 3.2s.
Which has more horsepower, the Bentley Continental GT or the Polestar 5?
The Polestar 5 makes more power: 871 hp (650 kW) versus 771 hp (575 kW) for the Bentley Continental GT.
Is the Bentley Continental GT or Polestar 5 faster on top speed?
The Bentley Continental GT has the higher top speed at 208 mph (335 km/h), versus 155 mph (250 km/h) for the Polestar 5.
What is the main difference between the Bentley Continental GT and the Polestar 5?
The Bentley Continental GT is a front-engine grand tourer, while the Polestar 5 is a electric grand-touring fastback. That difference in body style drives most of the others.