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Polestar 4
Car and Driver says the first thing that stands out about the Polestar 4 is actually what's missing: a rear window, with Polestar saying the absence of glass opens up more headroom despite the SUV's trendy, aerodynamically beneficial sloping roofline, replaced by a digital rearview mirror fed by a camera, and offering a base single-motor rear-drive setup with 268 hp and a 7.1-second 0-62-mph time, or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive arrangement producing 536 horsepower and 506 lb-ft of torque with adaptive dampers. MotorTrend says Polestar continues to differentiate itself from parent company Volvo, and the 4 is strong evidence of that, with distinctive design like nothing else on the road, rivaling the Genesis GV60, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, and Cadillac Lyriq, every Polestar 4 equipped with a 100-kWh battery pack offering up to 310 miles of range for the single-motor RWD model, though its maximum charging rate of 200 kW is good but not great in 2026.
No rear window, by design
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the first thing that stands out about the Polestar 4 is actually what's missing: a rear window, with Polestar saying the absence of glass opens up more headroom despite the SUV's trendy, aerodynamically beneficial sloping roofline, replaced by a digital rearview mirror fed by a camera.
268 to 536 horsepower
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the Polestar 4 offers a base single-motor rear-drive setup with 268 hp and a 7.1-second 0-62-mph time, or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive arrangement producing 536 horsepower and 506 lb-ft of torque with adaptive dampers.
Up to 310 miles of range, but middling charging
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says every Polestar 4 is equipped with a 100-kWh battery pack offering up to 310 miles of range for the single-motor RWD model, though its maximum charging rate of 200 kW is good but not great in 2026, rivaling the Genesis GV60, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, and Cadillac Lyriq.
Questions buyers ask
Why doesn't the Polestar 4 have a rear window?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says Polestar removed it to open up more headroom under the sloping roofline, replacing it with a camera-fed digital rearview mirror.
How much range does the Polestar 4 have?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says up to 310 miles for the single-motor RWD model.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Polestar 4 is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 268 / 538 horsepower across its electric compact luxury SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 4 seats 5 and is a Electric compact luxury SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 4.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Polestar 4
Single Motor is RWD at 268 hp with roughly 300 miles of range; Dual Motor adds AWD for 538 hp with somewhat shorter range (~270 mi); Performance Pack is available only on Dual Motor.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Polestar 4 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Polestar 4 | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Polestar 4 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Polestar 4.
The Polestar 4 is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV marketed by Polestar, an affiliate of Geely Holding and Volvo Cars, since 2023. It was originally manufactured by Geely Holding in a factory located in Hangzhou Bay, China. It is the third vehicle to use the rear- and all-wheel drive based platform, Sustainable Experience Architecture.
- Equipment
- Standard equipment includes the 15.4-inch landscape touchscreen, which runs on Android Automotive, used from the Polestar 2. A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.7-inch head-up display come also standard. A full-length glass roof and a digital rear-view mirror are available, and the interior is made from 100 per cent recycled polyester, according to Polestar.
- Powertrain
- The 4 consists of two models, the Single Motor RWD and the Dual Motor AWD. The Single Motor generates 272 hp (203 kW) and 343 N⋅m, with a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and a 0–62 mph of 7.4 seconds.
Source: Polestar 4 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Polestar 4 at a glance
- Production
- November 2023 – present (Coupe), September 2026 – present (SUV)
- Model years
- 2024–present, 2026 (United States)
- Assembly
- China: Ningbo, South Korea: Busan (Renault Korea; 2025–present)
- Class
- Compact luxury crossover SUV (D)
- Body style
- 5-door coupe SUV (Coupe, 2023–present), 5-door crossover wagon (SUV, 2026–present)
- Layout
- Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive, Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- SEA (SEA2/PMA2)
- Electric motor
- Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors
- Battery
- 102 kWh nickel manganese cobalt
- Charging
- 22 kW (AC), 200 kW (DC)
- Wheelbase
- 2999 mm
- Length
- 4839 mm
- Width
- 2008 mm; 2139 mm (with mirrors)
- Height
- 1544 mm
- Curb weight
- 2232 kg
- Designer
- Su-bum Lee (exterior)
Year by year
The Polestar 4 across 2 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Polestar 4 | 77–95 | $800–$1,000 | 3 |
| 2025 Polestar 4 | 83–90 | $850–$900 | 2 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Polestar 4, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 2 to 3 | 86.5 to 86.0 | 286 to 283 | Labels: 4 Long Range Dual Motor Performance |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Polestar 4 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Single Motor Pilot | RWD | Electric Motor | 272 | 253 | 5,137 | 2,000 | – | $57,800 |
| Long Range Single Motor Pilot & Plus | RWD | Electric Motor | 272 | 253 | 5,137 | 2,000 | – | $63,300 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Pilot | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 544 | 506 | 5,192 | 3,500 | – | $64,300 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Pilot & Plus | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 544 | 506 | 5,192 | 3,500 | – | $69,800 |
| Long Range Dual Motor Pilot, Plus & Performance | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 544 | 506 | 5,192 | 3,500 | – | $74,300 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 4 come in?
The 2026 Polestar 4 (electric compact luxury SUV) comes in 3 trims: Long Range Single Motor, Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance.
Q02What are the 2026 4 trims?
The 2026 Polestar 4 trims are Long Range Single Motor, Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance, listed from the entry Long Range Single Motor up to the top Long Range Dual Motor Performance.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 4 use?
The 2026 Polestar 4 is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 268 / 538 horsepower across its electric compact luxury SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 4 have?
The 2026 Polestar 4 is rated at 268 / 538 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 4?
The 2026 Polestar 4 is offered with RWD / AWD.