Kia EV4 vs Polestar 4
The Polestar 4 leads on cargo space and power.
Sedan
EV4 Fastback GT-Line S
1 of 11 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · kia.com
78/100#75 of 421 · Everyday
SUV
Polestar 4 Long range Single motor
1 of 5 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
62/100#59 of 87 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
EV4Kia EV4Polestar 4Polestar 4
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.3 cu ft· 7%
- Power- best on this row+50 kW· 33%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row0.8 s faster· 10%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
- AC charging- best on this row+1 kW· 5%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia EV4 | Polestar 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | version: Rear motor | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | version: EV4 Long Range | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | ||
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Rear motor | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: Rear motor | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: Rear motor | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | version: Rear motor | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version: Earth | version not named |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia EV4 if
- Higher overall score (provisional)
Score by category
out of 100
Kia EV4Polestar 4
Range
92- Different test cycles - not compared.90Charging
5755Performance
49no dataPracticality
7276
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Kia EV4
- 380 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- Polestar 4
- 310 miEPA
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Kia EV4
- 31 mincontested: sources disagree
- Polestar 4
Fast-charge peak
- Kia EV4
- Polestar 4
- 200 kWversion not named
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Kia EV4
- Polestar 4
- version: Rear motor
Where next
Compare with others
Kia EV4 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 27 sources
Every source link (100)
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