Summary
The Polestar 4 is a large electric coupé SUV that arrived in the UK in 2024. It is built on the same platform as the larger Polestar 3.
The Polestar 4’s chief claim to fame when it was launched was that it was the first passenger car to be designed without a rear window – you get a reversing camera instead. The idea is that this frees up more headroom for the rear passengers. It certainly caused a lot of publicity, but most reviewers felt that it wasn’t actually that important within a few minutes of driving the car.
As with other Polestar models, there are four options packs – Plus, Pilot, Pro and Performance – to add extra equipment. The cabin, described as “gorgeous” by Darren Cassey at Carwow, is an exercise in modern Scandinavian minimalism. It features sustainable materials, woven fabrics rather than traditional leather, and metals rather than woodgrain. As with every other new car, most of the controls are activated via a giant touchscreen.
The driving experience is comfortable rather than sporty. Alan Taylor-Jones at Parkers describes it as “good, if not thrilling to drive”, while Ethan Jupp at Evo mourns that while the car greatly appeals, “it lacks the absolute dynamic polish of some rivals.”
As of May 2025, the Polestar 4 holds a New Car Expert Rating of B with a score of 68%. It scores top marks for its zero tailpipe emissions, while its media review scores are also good. However, its running costs are only average and we don’t yet have any Euro NCAP safety data.
Polestar 4 highlights
- Attractive exterior and interior design
- Extensive list of standard equipment
- Comfortable driving dynamics
- Plenty of battery range
Polestar 4 lowlights
- Lack of rear window is concerning for some people
- Over-reliance on touchscreen for car settings
- Performance Pack models have a firm ride quality
Key specifications
Body style: Large coupé SUV
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £60,000 on-road
Launched: Summer 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of May 2025, the Polestar 4 has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of May 2025, the Polestar 4 has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Polestar 4 is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing whenever it ever takes place. Check back again soon.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of May 2025, the Polestar 4 is still a new model, so we don’t have enough reliability data on the SUV to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Polestar 4, we’ll publish the results here.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 368 miles | A | 360 – 379 miles | A – A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3.7 m/KWh | D | 3.6 – 3.8 m/KWh | C – D |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 43 | D | 41 – 44 | D – D |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £423 | D |
| Year 2 | £799 | C |
| Year 3 | £1,201 | C |
| Year 4 | £1,412 | C |
| Year 5 | £1,887 | C |
| Overall | £5,722 | C |
The Polestar 4 can be a rather expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
The car’s average battery range of 3681 miles (ranging from 360 to 379 miles depending on the model you choose) is excellent when compared to the rest of the EV market. That said, it’s not very efficient. Its electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) of 3.7 m/kWh is only average.
The car’s insurance premiums are high, and its predicted five-year servicing and maintenance cost total of almost £6k can also be considered fairly expensive.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Polestar 4
As of May 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Polestar 4. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Polestar dealer.
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Polestar’s naming convention is determined by the order that cars were developed, rather than in any kind of size arrangement, so the Polestar 4 is smaller than the Polestar 3 SUV but a bit bigger than the Polestar 2 liftback. That also means that there are plenty of different cars that you may be loking at against the Polestar 4.
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