First drive of Polestar’s new Porsche Macan rival (Polestar 4 2024 Review)

With a brand new architecture and with the new electric Porsche Macan in its crosshairs, the Polestar 4 EV crossover aims to elevate its makers’ aspirations firmly into premium territory.

The headlining variant is the Long Range Dual Motor, boasting 400kW and 686Nm and a claimed 0-100km/h performance of just 3.8 seconds, making it Polestar’s quickest offering to date.

Priced from $93,050 before on roads and options, our primary review subject brings the promise of 580kms of range WLTP.

We also drive the more affordable Long Range Single Motor rear-driver, with only half the output but with a superior 620km range claim. It slips under the LCT threshold in its simplest form, priced from $81,500 list.

Chasing Cars’ founder Tom Baker travels to Spain to find out if Polestar 4 is any good. And discovers which of the two variants is the sweeter pick.


Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Liftback, crossover or SUV?
1:30 - Interior
2:13 - Premium execution
2:45 - Android-based media
4:58 - Row two
6:18 - Reclining rear seats
6:47 - No rear window glass
7:20 - Boot
8:26 - Range and efficiency
9:48 - Test car specification
10:08 - On road
10:45 - Dual Motor vs Single Motor
11:35 - Performance
12:00 - Chassis
14:25 - Options
15:12 - Single Motor pluses
16:00 - Dual Motor minuses
17:52 - Fun to drive?
18:22 - Refinement
18:52 - Verdict

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