Polestar 4 2024: Australian price and specifications

Olek Novak

Journalist

The Swedish brand is expanding in Australia with its third EV now on sale from $81,500 before on road costs

Months after pricing was leaked early, the Polestar 4 electric SUV is now officially available for online sale in Australia priced from $81,500 before on road costs, with first deliveries to be expected from August.

The Tesla Model Y competitor which was revealed last year will be the brand’s third vehicle to launch in Australia and will sit in between the Polestar 2 liftback and Polestar 3 large SUV in both size and price when it arrives locally in a two-grade lineup that will also compete against the likes of the BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 E-Tron.

The Polestar 4 will be the Swedish brand’s third vehicle to launch in Australia

The coupe-style SUV sports a sleek design aimed at delivering a low drag coefficient, with “the fastest Polestar production car to date” also having a claimed 3.8-second 0-100km/h time for the range-topping model, according to the brand.

What powers the new Polestar 4?

Both Polestar 4 variants are powered by permanent magnet synchronous motors, with the choice of either a long-range single motor or long-range dual-motor.

Each is equipped with a 94kWh-usable 400V lithium-ion battery pack.

The Polestar 4 is the brand’s fastest production car to date

The long-range single motor uses a 200kW/343Nm power unit located on the rear axle and capable of hitting 100km/h in 7.4 seconds. It also comes with a claimed WLTP range of 610km.

The range-topping long range dual-motor has both front and rear mounted motors delivering a combined power output for 400kW and 686Nm, delivering a claimed 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint as well as a claimed WLTP range of up to 580km.

While the entry-grade has a single speed transmission, the dual motor couples this with a clutch to disengage the front motor when not needed to maximise efficiency.

2024 Polestar 4 electric platform — A look at the platform underneath the Polestar 4

Both variants can use up to 200kW DC and 22kW AC charging and Polestar claims the SUV can be charged from 10-80 per cent charge in 30 minutes using a 200kW DC charger.

How big is the Polestar 4?

The Polestar 4 measures in at 4840mm long, 2139mm wide, and 1534mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2999mm, making it similar in size to the BMW X4 and Porsche Macan, if a little bigger.

Two variants of Polestar 4 will be available

What does each grade of the Polestar 4 include?

The Polestar 4 comes equipped with a host of standard features, as well as several option packs.

It is however worth noting a key design feature for the new vehicle: the elimination of the rear window, which also means that a rear view mirror is replaced with a screen that shows a real time feed from a roof mounted camera.

Polestar says this enables a wider field of view compared to other modern cars and the digital feed can also apparently be switched off to allow drivers to see rear occupants if needed

Polestar 4 rear angle black background — The Polestar 4 won’t have a rear window, with a rear-view mirror replaced by a screen and real time camera feed

Long Range Single Motor

In its base grade, the Polestar 4 comes equipped with features such as:

20-inch aero wheels
Android Automotive powered infotainment
Wireless Apple CarPlay
8-speaker audio system
15.40-inch media display screen
10.20-inch digital instrument cluster
Dashcam
Wireless phone charger
Digital radio DAB+
Google service connectivity included for 3 years
Polestar Connect
Digital key
Electric tailgate with soft closing
Fully electric front seats with driver’s seat memory
360 degree surround view camera with 3D view
Digital rear-view mirror
Panoramic glass sunroof
LED headlight with active high beam

The interior of the 4 is definitely minimalist in its design language

Long Range Dual Motor

Stepping up to the dual-motor only brings a few additional features on top of the single motor, namely:

Range and performance driving modes
Launch mode
Semi-active dampers
Ability to option Performance Pack

Where the dual-motor works to justify its additional cost is with its powertrain and significant performance upgrade. Furthermore, a performance pack can also be optioned on the dual motor but is not available on the single motor.

What options are available on the Polestar 4?

A number of option packs are available at cost on the Polestar 4 including a Plus Pack ($8000), Pro Pack ($2500) and Performance Pack ($7200; dual-motor only).

The Plus Pack brings additional features including:

14.70-inch head-up display
14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio
Pixel LED headlights with adaptive high beam
22kW AC charging limit
Powered steering column with profile memory
Electric reclining rear seats
Three-zone climate control
Rear climate control and entertainment screen
Heated rear seats and steering wheel

The touchscreen in the Polestar 4 is now landscape, rather than portrait

The Pro Pack brings an additional three features:

21-inch pro wheels
Black seatbelts with Swedish gold stripe
Swedish gold valve caps

A Performance Pack can only be optioned on the long range dual-motor, but only in addition to the Plus Pack. It includes features such as:

Polestar engineered chassis tuning
22-inch performance forged alloy wheels
Pirelli P-Zero 265/40R22 tyres
Brembo performance brakes in Swedish gold

A Nappa leather upgrade which also brings with it features like ventilated and massaging front seats and additional headrest speakers can also be optioned on both grades on top of the required Plus Pack.