Polestar 2 vs Volkswagen ID.4
The Polestar 2 leads on range (EPA) and power. The Volkswagen ID.4 leads on cargo space.
Liftback
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels)
1 of 14 versions
No US price yet
69/100#40 of 80 · Everyday
SUV
2026 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
1 of 19 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
69/100#42 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Polestar 2Polestar 2ID.4Volkswagen ID.4
- Range (EPA)- best on this row+23 mi· 8%
- 10–80% chargelower is better
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+30 kW· 17%
- Cargo space- best on this row+4.4 cu ft· 31%
- Power- best on this row+13 kW· 6%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row0.5 kWh/100 mi faster· 2%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Polestar 2 | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | |
| Range (WLTP) | version: Polestar 2 LR SM | version: ID.4 Pro mit Infotainment-Paket · name as listed in German |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version: Polestar 2 LR SM | |
| Battery (gross) | version: Long range Single motor | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | ||
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | ||
| AC charging | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Long range Single motor | version not named |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: BLACK EDITION, Pro mit Infotainment-Paket · name as listed in German | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | version: Long range Single motor | no data |
| Weight | version: Standard range Single motor | version: Pure Pure mit Infotainment-Paket · name as listed in German |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | version: Long range Single motor | version: Pure Pure mit Infotainment-Paket · name as listed in German |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Polestar 2 if
Pick the Volkswagen ID.4 if
Score by category
out of 100
Polestar 2Volkswagen ID.4
Range
8578Charging
5347Performance
no data83Practicality
6077
How much is each in the US?
Polestar 2
No US price yet
- Pro
- $45,095
- AWD Pro
- $48,995
- Pro S
- $50,195
- AWD Pro S
- $54,095
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Polestar 2Polestar 2
Range (EPA)
- Leader
- Polestar 2
- Polestar 2
- 314 miEPA
- Volkswagen ID.4
- 291 miEPA
- Ahead by
- 23 mi
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Polestar 2
- Volkswagen ID.4
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Polestar 2
- Polestar 2
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Ahead by
- 30 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Polestar 2
- version: Long range Single motor
- Volkswagen ID.4
- 5.3 sversion not named
Where next
Compare with others
Polestar 2 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 32 sources
Every source link (120)
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