Polestar has introduced a conventional SUV variant to its 4 lineup, pricing it from $73,900 before on-road costs. Dubbed the Polestar 4, this new model offers rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive powertrains, targeting families and fleet buyers seeking a practical alternative to the brand’s rear window-free coupe launched earlier this year.
Design and Practicality
Despite its SUV moniker, the Polestar 4 exhibits estate-like proportions, sharing its sibling’s 4840mm length and 2139mm width. However, it stands 22mm taller at 1556mm, thanks to standard roof rails. The extended roofline and reshaped tailgate aperture improve loading ease, while boot capacity increases to 530 litres below the parcel shelf. Measured to the roof, cargo capacity rises 24 per cent in the SUV, while the figure of 1665 litres with the back seats folded is about eight per cent better than the coupe. A small 15-litre frunk adds additional charge-cable storage. Inside, rear headroom benefits from the reduced roofline slope, gaining 25mm. The SUV uses 48 unique parts compared to the coupe, keeping development costs down.
A conventional rear-view mirror replaces the digital unit required in the windowless coupe, now standard equipment. The $1,000 digital mirror option remains available.
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Powertrains and Range
The Polestar 4 offers a single-motor variant producing 200kW and 343Nm. This setup delivers a 7.3-second sprint to 100km/h and up to 630km of range under WLTP testing, consuming 14.9kWh per 100km from the 94kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery.
Dual-motor versions duplicate the rear motor at the front axle for 400kW and 646Nm. An axle disconnect system limits range reduction to 600km, with consumption rising slightly to 15.6kWh per 100km. DC charging peaks at 200kW, adding roughly 400km of range in 30 minutes.
Kerb weights stand at 2265kg for the rear-motor SUV and 2375kg for the dual-motor version, each approximately 35kg heavier than their coupe counterparts. Gross vehicle mass ranges from 2740kg to 2850kg, leaving 475kg of payload capacity, with a 100kg dynamic roof limit and 2000kg braked towing capacity.
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Market Position
Polestar positions the Polestar 4 to compete within the SUV premium segment. Program manager Johanna Berg confirmed that the SUV variant was designed to broaden the model’s appeal among key demographics. The brand initially launched the provocative coupe to generate interest before introducing the more conventional body style.
“The Polestar 4 today is our main seller… if you look at the segment, this variant has the potential of delivering an even larger volume,” Berg told the publication. “This is a very important car for us in terms of growing and further positioning us in the SUV premium segment.”
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