Polestar 4

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The cutting-edge Polestar 4 likes to do things a little differently, and is sure to attract buyers who want to make a statement. The lack of a rear window will be a talking point, but it doesn’t detract from the day-to-day driving experience or sophisticated interior. That said, some of the technology onboard can feel overwhelming at times, and while the car has a sporty edge, it isn’t engaging to drive.”
Author: Ellis Hyde, Alastair Crooks
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Score: 8 / 10
“The sleek Polestar 4 combines design, technology and power, and also has the lowest carbon footprint of any Polestar to date.”
Author: Catherine King
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Model reviewed: 4 Long Range Dual Motor
Score: 8 / 10
“the performance range-topper is an impressive start with its attractive, individual exterior and interior styling – plus the fact it’s good to drive.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Polestar 4 cuts quite a dash in the car park without screaming ‘look at me’, and its calm Swedish-designed interior is an absolute delight to spend time in. Yes, the infotainment set-up is 10% too dependent on the touchscreen, but at least it looks classy, is easy to navigate and works well.”
Author: Keith Adams
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Stylish and accomplished in most areas, the Polestar 4 is a cool all-electric coupe-SUV for buyers looking for something different.”
Author: Andy Goodwin
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It may not have a rear window but the Polestar 4 ticks a lot of the other boxes for a premium mid-size SUV.”
Author: Ryan Birch
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The lack of rear window might be the biggest talking point of the Polestar, but there are plenty of other qualities which deserve your attention. That Scandi-cool interior is compelling and beautifully built, and the rear space is huge. The tech is easy to use and well thought through too.”
Author: Tom Barnard
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Polestar 4 is a style and performance statement that greatly appeals, even if it lacks the absolute dynamic polish of some rivals.”
Author: Ethan Jupp
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Model reviewed: Long Range Dual Motor
Score: 9 / 10
“The Polestar 4 offers the most agility and the best ride quality of any Polestar, and in all-wheel drive form, there’s lots of traction to deliver the significant performance. You even get an impressive official driving range of 367 miles. The infotainment system offers lots of features, but a lot of button-pressing is needed to change basic car controls. The lack of a rear window may have attracted lots of headlines, but it doesn’t have a big impact on the driver.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“We think the 4 has precisely the character that Polestar was aiming for, with sharp handling and direct steering, allied to a reasonably forgiving ride.”
Author: Ivan Aistrop
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.6 / 10
“While I wouldn’t suggest immediately rushing out and ordering one, the Polestar 4 is an appealing alternative to the usual premium SUVs. Its calming interior is a delight to be in and it’s spacious for people, too. It’s good, if not thrilling to drive and the range is good, too.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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Model reviewed: Single motor long range
Score: 9 / 10
“The Polestar 4 really raises the bar when it comes to styling. Admittedly, the lack of a rear screen and the digital rear-view mirror will have its critics, but we cannot fail to applaud Polestar for its forward-thinking and state-of-the-art technology. Customers can choose between rear or all-wheel drive with both versions being labelled as ‘Long range’. We can expect ‘Short range’ versions in the future which will likely see a reduction in the asking price.”
Author: Maxine Ashford
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Now here’s a car that’s loaded with even more unnecessary and expensive tech. It’s a roof-mounted camera that replaces the rear window. Is that progress? I don’t think so. The main reason Polestar didn’t tick the option box for a rear window on Polestar 4 is to create SUV-like headroom for back-seat passengers but still give it a designer coupe look on the outside. In that respect, job done. It works. It’s not another jelly-mould SUV.”
Author: Rob Gill
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s a tricky car to pigeon-hole, the Polestar 4. Is it a sports saloon masquerading as an SUV or is it the other way around? Perhaps that doesn’t and shouldn’t matter. What it is, is gorgeous, spacious, long-ranged, quick and blessed with a tremendously interesting and well-made interior.”
Author: Neil Briscoe
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Polestar 4 is fun and interesting, and has a distinctive design. But that distinctiveness does have one perverse aspect. The lack of rear-view to gain a bit of rear headroom and marginal aero gains on what is a 2.3-tonne, high-riding SUV isn’t really worth it.”
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