The all new Polestar 5 electric car lease deal - Your Definitive Guide

Your Definitive Guide to the all-new Polestar 5 Electric Car Lease  

This week (8 September 2025) has been an incredibly busy one, with BMW  and  Mercedes  both launching their new mid-size SUVs ready for March 2026.

As we have been touching upon, a lot of what we are seeing from the German electric car manufacturers is a direct response to the growing Chinese threat, which has seen a swathe of great value EVs become available, with some incredible technology and battery robustness.

However, with the conjecture suggesting that these competing forces would perhaps have a terminal impact, this hasn’t exactly transpired this way. While there are some positive stats for the newer manufacturers, there is still obvious loyalty to the integral brands in the luxury car market - Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche.

With Polestar, the Geely-backed EV company, having just launched their new performance GT (saloon) this week, there is no doubt that the competition is not ceding. While this is increasing the standards of brands within the new car industry, it is also having a positive impact on the used-EV industry too.

Hidden away in the background are hundreds of thousands of zero-emission options currently on lease, or with customers, and which are coming to car supermarkets and auctions across the UK. In the last 2 years, there has been a more considered effort to help bring about customer confidence, so that personal and business leasing customers can continue to bolster new car residuals by adopting an ex-lease or used EV.

The primary issue historically was that the new cars were raising eyebrows on suitability with regards to charging and range, so this was being conveyed to customers in the used sector. With a fear of ageing technology and rapid depreciation, this created significant issues in update and adaption.

But over time the improving technological and battery faculties created a more harmonious feeling on what was possible with a battery car; the ability to travel 200 miles+ and charge 10-80% in around 30/40 mins changed our mindset in the UK.   

However, the turn of 2025 has created an almost secondary revolution in what is possible with our battery vehicles. The BMW iX3 at nearly 400 miles range, the GLC EQ Tech with 330kW DC allowing for 20 minute sessions and the MG IM5 at 355 miles range / 369kW DC charging for 17 minute sessions are perfect examples.

These types of capabilities are making the lifestyle so seamless that it is almost more convenient to transition to an electric car than to remain in a combustion one. For those UK drivers awaiting the 2 - 5 year old vehicle, this is music to their ears.

Effectively their next fleet or retail solution will harness some incredible functionality and performance to ensure they have a positive experience. With pricing now aligning more to customer expectations, there is a swell in belief for used-EV solutions. Without a doubt, the  used electric car leasing  market is seeing greater improvement in enquiries and receptiveness to these solutions. With contract hire (the ability to use and return the vehicle) now very much the primary route, there is a noticeable ease with much of our personal, business and salary sacrifice transactions. 

So is the “future of sports cars” going to make the Polestar your preferred performance leasing option of 2025 / 2026? Seen as the purest form that Polestar have engineered to date, this distinctively low roofline and low nose car bring with it an advanced chassis and systematic drivetrain.

Aluminium-bodied, this Grand Tourer is centred around innovation, aerodynamics and comfort. Of course the lightweight structure and the bespoke architecture are all centred to ensure that rapid performance is equally balanced with a robust range. Speed and practicality in harmonious balance. From the 800V battery technology to the synchronous motor, there is an abundance of engineering ensuring the quickest Polestar to date will not compromise on anything.

So what options of the Polestar 5 can you order at September 2025?

As per the website, choose from:

•  Dual Motor - the Launch Edition will start from £89,500 and includes 20” Aero alloys, engineered sophisticated passive chassis, high-performance audio system, Swedish old stripe seat belts, anodised Brembo brakes, Pilot Assist and Lane change assist, heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, HUD with infrared windscreen, heated and automatically folding mirrors, Pixel LED headlights, puddle light in the front, rain sensor wipers, power-operated tailgate, flush-handles, 4-zone climate control, advanced air cleaner, wireless charger, 9” driver display, 14.5 centre display, digital key, connected services, 360 degree camera, 12 ultrasonic sensors, 4 HD cameras, adaptive cruise control, advance collision warning, post-impact braking, lane keeping aid and oncoming mitigation; and
• Performance - the Launch Edition will start from £104,900 and will add 21” alloys, Polestar Engineered chassis tuning with MagneRide dampers, Bowers & Wilkins audio and the Swedish gold brake and seatbelts.

Choose between colours like Magnesium Matte, Snow, Space, Storm and Magnesium. You can upgrade your interior to the leather (with different options for the Dual Motor or the Performance). Other notable options include the semi-electric towbar, 22” alloys, load carrier or the interior cushions. 

If you want to create a bespoke option ready for Spring 2026, just head to the Polestar brand website to create your perfect solution.

How will the new Polestar 5 perform? Will it compete with the Audi e-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan Saloon and the Mercedes EQE 53 4Matic+? 

•  Dual Motor - this AWD GT Saloon will have a 106 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 3.9 seconds,155 mph top speeds and 550kW (or 738hp). Expect a combined winter range of 300 miles with warmer weather allowing for 410 miles – a 360 mile combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 11 hour and 30 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 350 kW DC maximum allowing 22 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 365L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 137 mpg. You can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 180kg (Braked). The new Polestar 5 has Bidirectional Charging. The Heat Pump is available as a standard option; and

•  Performance - estimated to start from £104,900 this AWD GT Saloon will have a 106 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 3.2 seconds,155 mph top speeds and 650kW (or 872hp). Expect a combined winter range of 280 miles with warmer weather allowing for 375 miles – a 330 mile combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 11 hour and 30 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 350 kW DC maximum allowing 22 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 365L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 126 mpg. You can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 180kg (Braked). The new Polestar 5 has Bidirectional Charging. The Heat Pump is available as a standard option; and

Want to know more about going into the Polestar 5?

Head to our dedicated Polestar special offers section or speak to our experts directly on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]