Polestar 4 vs Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 leads on 10–80% charge. The Polestar 4 leads on cargo space.
Coupé
Polestar 4 Long range Single motor
1 of 5 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
71/100#35 of 80 · Everyday
Sedan
Polestar 5 Performance
1 of 4 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · polestar.com
71/100#87 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Polestar 4Polestar 4Polestar 5Polestar 5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row8 min faster· 27%
- Cargo space- best on this row+5.7 cu ft· 44%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row3.8 s faster· 55%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row2.9 kWh/100 mi faster· 8%
- Torque- best on this row+496 lb-ft· 196%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Polestar 4 | Polestar 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | version: Rear motor | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | ||
| AC charging | version: Rear motor | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Rear motor | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: Rear motor | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: Rear motor | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | version: Rear motor | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Rear motor | no data |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version not named | no data |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Polestar 4 if
Score by category
out of 100
Polestar 4Polestar 5
Range
85- Different test cycles - not compared.87Charging
4764Performance
no data100Practicality
7653
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Polestar 4
- 310 miEPA
- Polestar 5
- 346 miWLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Polestar 5Polestar 5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Polestar 4
- Polestar 5
- 22 min
- Ahead by
- 8 min
Fast-charge peak
- Polestar 4
- 200 kWversion not named
- Polestar 5
- 350 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Polestar 4
- version: Rear motor
- Polestar 5
- 3.2 s
Where next
Compare with others
Polestar 4 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 21 sources
Every source link (50)
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