Polestar 4 Gains a Practical Rear and Costs Less
The Polestar 4 Coupe was launched without a rear window causing a stir among traditionalists that couldn’t quite comprehend why Polestar would over complicate the back of the car. Surely some glass to see through and a small piece of reflective glass for the driver is all that’s required. Polestar had different ideas and traditionalists were wrong as Polestar has sold over 10,000 units since it launched.
But now there is great news for those that prefer glass over a panel because the Polestar 4 Coupe has gained an SUV sibling with actual glass in the back and a real rear-view mirror vs the rear-view monitor in the Coupe.
And that’s not all, because despite the more practical version launching, it actually gets a £2,000 price chop over the coupe. And for fans of the rear-view monitor vs a traditional mirror, this can be added on for an extra £600. Bargain?!
Exterior
This is arguably a very handsome look SUV that is based on the coupe, and this SUV version has to be one of the most attractive designs out there. Whilst Mercedes and BMW have taken a ‘shock and awe’ strategy to their design language, the Polestar 4 takes the best elements of the Coupe and carefully grafts on a rather handsome rear end.
And the new roofline isn’t just a pleasant sight, but it’s also a very practical one as the standard roofrails can take up to 100 kg of additional load, where most can accomodate 75 kg.
Eight exterior colour choices are available including a new Aurora (bright silver green) and Ozone Matte (bright silver purple in matte clear-coat), albeit these are a £1,050 cost option. However, both matte paint finishes are an extra £3,500 - you really have to want it at that price.
Interior
Undoubtedly there is more space in the SUV version, with better headroom and a redesigned rear added for family practicality. However, not much else has changed from the Coupe, so it has that all-too familiar high quality fit and finish that customers expect from a premium SUV.
With just one trim level, Polestar has a Prime Pack as a means to add a higher spec list to the 4. Costing £4,000, the pack includes Pilot Assist, Lane change assist, Park Assist Pilot, Harman Kardon Premium Sound, Head-up Display, Star knit illuminated deco, Pixel LED headlights with Adaptive High Beam, Power-operated tailgate with foot sensor, Rear control screen, Power reclining heated rear seats, 3-zone climate control, PM 2.5 air filtration, Heated steering wheel, Power-operated steering column, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats with easy ingress/egress and Privacy glass on rear side windows.
However, adding electrochromics to the standard glass roof will cost £1,200 provided you buy the Prime pack, and the same goes for the £600 rear-view monitor. That’s £5,800 extra in total, and that’s quite a chunk of money.
But thats not where this ends, because the Business Pack is applied free-of-charge and already comes with Pilot Assist, Lane change assist, Park Assist Pilot, Heated steering wheel, Power-operated steering column, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats with easy ingress/egress and Privacy glass on rear side windows. So, approximately half of what the Prime Pack has listed is already included, meaning its value isn’t quite what it seems.
But the big winner is Polestar’s approach to sustainability and traceability. It’s developed Bio-attributed MicroTech features which is a backing made from 100% recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and a PVC surface contains 53% bio-attributed content.
Optional interiors, such as the Tailored Knit upholstery is made from 89% recycled PET waste (polyethylene terephthalate) and is 3D-knitted to minimise production waste and even the Bridge of Weir Nappa leather is a chrome-free by-product of the food industry meeting strict animal welfare standards and is fully traceable to its farm!
Performance
There are two powertrain choices, a rear motor variant that has 272 hp and 343 Nm of torque with a brisk 0-62mph sprint in 7.3 seconds, and the Dual motor all-wheel drive that produces a mighty 544 hp and 686 Nm of torque, hitting the 0-62mph sprint in 3.9 seconds.
For more engaging driving dynamics, but not more speed, customers can opt for the £3,500 Performance pack which adds some chassis tuning and recalibrated active ZF dampers, high-performance Brembo brakes with gold callipers, and a new set of 22” Performance-wheel fitted with Pirelli P Zero performance tires.
Joakim Rydholm, Polestar’s Head of Driving Dynamics, says: “Polestar 4 SUV builds on the dynamic foundation of the recently sharpened Polestar 4 coupé. With refined chassis tuning and enhanced steering response, it delivers the confidence, precision and driving engagement that Polestar customers expect, in all driving conditions.”
Battery, Range and Charging
The Polestar actually has a 94 kWh usable battery, although the often quoted 100 kWh is the nominal capacity. There are no other battery options, so don’t expect a 500 mile range SUV from this Polestar 4 anytime soon.
However, the rear motor version is good for up to 391 miles of WLTP range, with a suggested WLTP efficiency of around 4.1 miles/kWh, with the dual motor managing 373 miles of WLTP range with efficiency droping to 3.97 miles/kWh.
DC charging is rated up to 200 kW at a compatible rapid charger meaning a 10% to 80% charge will take 30 minutes, setting it apart from the Mercedes GLC and BMW iX3 that cuts that charging time down to just over 20 minutes. This is a bit of a miss for Polestar, but by no means is it a deal breaker.
Up to 22 kW of AC charging is available where a three-phase supply and compatible charger is found. Normally domestic chargers are normally rated at 7 kW AC, though, so it’s unlikely to be much of a selling feature.
What is a selling feature is Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) is standard on all Polestar 4’s, and it utilises the high-voltage traction battery to supply power to external devices, such as camping equipment, power tools and a wide range of consumer electronics. This will deliver up to 3.3 kW (16A, single-phase 230V) of power via aPolestar’s optional charging adapter.
Practicality
For the SUV version, it’s all about the rear, and it doesn’t disappoint because it has a 530 litre boot space up to the parcel shelf, or 655 litres up to the roofline.
Fold the rear bench down, and that storage expands to 1,665 litres.
The boot floor is suspended, so removing the the suspended boot floor section reveals an additional 30 litres of storage, expanding the boot size to 560 litres up to the parcel shelf, or 685 litres up to the roofline.
Up front, there’s a further 15 litres of cargo space under the bonnet, which is ideal for storing charging cables, for example.
Pricing
The Polestar 4 SUV starts at £54,750 for Rear motor version, however the website currently offers a £4,000 discount on that so the Polestar 4 starts from £50,750, with the Dual Motor priced at £60,750, or £56,750 after the discount is applied. The offer runs from 02 September to 30 September and only when orders are placed between these dates.
Options can be added include the £4,000 Prime Pack, a £3,500 Performance Pack and a selection of wheel, interior trim choices, as well as paint and premium paint upgrades. A nice metallic paint wil set customers back £1,050, whilst mate paint finishes cost £3,500.
The 21” wheel option costs £950, but the 4 already comes with 20” wheels as standard.
Sale and Warranty
The Polestar 4 SUV comes with a 3 year vehicle, or 60,000 miles warranty (whichever comes first) with the battery covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). It’s slightly disappointing that Polestar will not offer a longer warranty on the car as so many Chinese brands do these days.
First customer deliveries are planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
