The Polestar 4 is a low-slung crossover that can face off against sharply styled rivals like the Audi A5 Sportback, but also the Tesla Model Y or even the Porsche Macan EVcan’t count. Bucking with the tradition – and now accepted consumer logic – of other brands, the numeral names of its models don’t equate to the size of the cars. So the 3 is actually the larger flagship model, while 4 is the slightly smaller, sportier and better-priced sibling. Or to put it another way, the better buy.
The biggest talking point of the Polestar 4 is undoubtedly the lack of a rear window. The explanation from thebrand’s designers is that it lets them retain maximum headroom for rear seat passengers, while also dropping the height of the roof, to help with the car’s aerodynamics.
The overall affect is much better than in the other Polestar models, again underlining why this is the best of the bunch.The all-electric Polestar 4 comes in either 272bhp single-motor rear-wheel drive format, or 544bhp twin-motor four-wheel drive – the latter capable of 0-100km/h in just 3.8 seconds. Both versions powered by a lithium-ion battery pack with a useable capacity of 94kWh.
The much better option is the single motor that still delivers a 0-100km/h time of 7.1 seconds, the extra range and a much more refined ride. Polestar has been in the firing line of late, due to its limited model range, corporate upheaval and the ongoing sales slump of electric cars. It didn’t help that the Polestar 3 doesn’t quite deliver the shine many of us had hoped for the brand.