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Polestar 4 - Range, charging & running costs

The Polestar 4 excels delivers impressive range figures and competitive charging speeds

Range, charging, and running costs rating

4.5

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Range figures are impressive for both the single and dual-motor Polestar 4, thanks to a very large 94kWh battery and a rather sleek drag coefficient of 0.26Cd. Officially, the standard rear-drive model can cover up to 385 miles before the battery is out of juice. 

Meanwhile the extra weight and power of the all-wheel-drive variants means it tops out at a still impressive 367 miles – more than you get from the sporty Audi SQ6 e-tron, with its 358-mile range. The dual-motor model also features a system for decoupling the front motor so it can run in rear-drive during cruising, to promote efficiency. 

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Unfortunately, we haven’t spent long enough in the Polestar 4 to see how efficient it is in daily life, although during our testing we saw a predicted range of 369 miles from the single-motor and 342 miles in the dual-motor.

The maximum charging speed stands at 200kW for both models with the 94kWh battery able to replenish from 10-80% in 30 minutes. That’s not quite as quick as the Porsche Macan Electric, which takes 21 minutes to do the same charge at a rate of 270kW. 22kW AC charging is offered and allows for a 0-100% recharge in five-and-a-half hours at that speed.

ModelBattery sizeRangeInsurance group
Polestar 4 Long range Single motor94kWh385 miles45
Polestar 4 Long range Dual motor94kWh367 miles48

Tax

From April 1 2025, electric cars will be subject to the same VED (road tax) charge as petrol and diesel cars. The first year charge is only £10, and from the second tax year onwards, it’s £195. Meanwhile for company car drivers, the Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rate for electric cars is currently just 2%, and is only rising to 3% for the 2025/26 tax year.

Insurance groups

The Polestar 4 falls into insurance group 45 (out of 50), if you get the single-motor powertrain, while the much more powerful dual-motor versions attract an insurance rating of group 48. By way of comparison, the Porsche Macan Electric falls into insurance groups 45 to 50, depending on the exact model.

Depreciation

According to our latest expert data, the Polestar 4 should hold onto around 55% of its original value after three years or 36,000 miles of ownership. That’s pretty good, especially when you learn the Porsche Macan Electric is predicted to retain 55-57% of its value over the same period, and the Audi A6 e-tron should hold onto 49-55%. 

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