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Review – Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor (2025): takes some getting used to

April 7, 2025

Polestar aims for premium look and feel

Polestar is pushing hard. The brand likes to climb up as a serious counterpart to Porsche, for example. That is, the brand is aiming for a premium look and feel with very dynamic driving characteristics. Polestar looked very much like Volvo’s in the beginning (think Polestar 2), but it is increasingly getting its own face. This Polestar 4 proves that all too well. The model has its own face and design language.

Polestar 4 has no rear window

The most interesting thing about this Polestar 4 is that the rear window is missing. Reactions to that vary. One person thinks it’s terrible, while someone else with a broader frame of reference thinks it’s fine. You often don’t have a rear window in vans either, and in large family SUVs with seven occupied seats, you don’t need a rear window at all either, because everyone is in view anyway.

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Digital camera mirror

Polestar, like several other manufacturers, seeks the solution by installing a digital camera mirror. On top of the roof is a camera module. That image is displayed on the interior mirror. During the day the image is crystal clear, but at night there is a lot of noise. Especially if lights from behind oncoming traffic shine into the lens, the image becomes somewhat cloudy. This is something Polestar can improve.

No depth perception

The main disadvantage of the camera mirror is the lack of depth perception. In addition, the eyes have to constantly adjust to see the image on the display in focus. This is because you normally look far ahead of the car. The lens in your eye has to adjust to see the flat image of the camera. With a normal interior mirror, you do have depth effect and adjusting your eye lens is not necessary, because a depth image is also visible in a normal mirror. It takes a bit of getting used to, but as far as we are concerned there is no need to leave the car in front of it. Think of the Polestar 4 as a quirky electric car.

Luggage space Polestar 4

Lots of interior space

Sitting in the back of the Polestar 4 is just fine. You have plenty of room thanks to a wheelbase of three meters (2,999 mm). Behind the headrests you also have nice ambient lighting that is especially eye-catching by night. Total luggage volume behind the rear seats is 526 liters, expandable to 1,536 liters by folding down the seats. If necessary, with some effort you can also remove the bulkhead behind the headrests in the rear seat so that you can also carry taller items.













Also a frunk for the Polestar 4!

Up front, the Polestar 4 also has some space thanks to the funk. Here there is room for charging cables or other items, but to reach this space you have to pull a lever twice. That, in turn, is a shame. You’d rather open the “hood” with a push of a button in the interior or on the key. But on the car key itself you won’t find any buttons at all. It is purely a transmitter. So you can’t really call it a “car key.

Fine materials in the interior of the Polestar 4

The interior of the Polestar 4 looks quiet and is finished with fine materials. The buttons on the steering wheel are difficult to interpret. Polestar itself thinks so too, as we are given a form with some explanation of what exactly the buttons do. Of course, this too can be improved, but after a few days of driving you will know how to find all the functions. So give yourself some time to discover everything. The infotainment system is easy to operate, although it does not always respond pleasantly to touch. That could be improved. On the other hand, the menu layout is very nice. The graphics are also nice.

The seating position in the Polestar 4 is excellent. It is a delightful mile-eater with a fine suspension and a seriously good range. The higher vehicle weight is well felt in corners, but the limit is far. So the helmsman or woman also gets their money’s worth. The hardware is well done anyway, as always with Polestar.

Interior Polestar 4

100 kWh 400V lithium-ion battery

The “four” uses a 100 kWh 400V lithium-ion battery with cell-to-pack technology and 110 cells. Charging can go from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes with a fast charger up to 200 kW. With a normal AC 11 kW charger, fully charging the battery from 0 to 100 percent takes a total of 11 hours. On paper, this model has a WLTP driving range of about 600 kilometers. In practice, achieving 500 kilometers is not very difficult. The car is economical with energy when used quietly, but chances are slim that you will achieve the factory average of 18.1 kWh/100 km in practice. Rather, count on 20 kWh per 100 km.

Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor

So what about the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor’s powertrain? This particular version has rear-wheel drive and an electric motor with an output of 200 kW (272 hp) and 343 Nm of torque. Its top speed is 200 km/h and the 0-100 sprint takes 7.1 seconds. The braked towing weight of this Polestar 4 comes out to 1,500 kilograms. The Polestar 4 has a length of 4,840 mm long, a height of 1,544 mm and a width of 2,139 mm.

Polestar 4: various colors in a row

Equipment and price

So great handling, a good seating position and a seriously good driving range. So what about the price? Know that a lot at Polestar has to come from the option list. Let’s dive into the equipment of this Polestar 4 so you can get the best possible picture of the car.

Things like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Park Assist, a 360-degree camera with 3D view and intelligent speed assistant are standard. Pilot Pack will cost you an additional 1,500 euros. You then get additional driving assistance systems, such as Pilot Assist and a lane assistant. If you go for the 3,000 euro Plus Pack, you also get the following extras:

With the Plus Pack, the Polestar 4 is compatible with 22 kW AC home chargers. This reduces the charging time from 0-100% to 5.5 hours. This type of charger requires a three-phase power supply. So check if you need to modify your meter box and expect substantially higher grid management costs. For most people, 11 kW is more than enough for the home.

Then there is also a Pro Pack. That costs 2,000 euros. With this package you get 21-inch Pro wheels and seat belts with a nice piping in Swedish Gold. With all these option packages, you can end up with quite a pricey car on the bottom line. You can drive it starting at just under 60,000 euros, but with all these packages you quickly pay over 74,000 euros. Quirky electric driving does come at a price.

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Luggage space Polestar 4











Interior Polestar 4























POLESTAR 4 Long Range Single Motor 2025











Polestar 4: various colors in a row