Polestar 4 buyer’s guide

The Polestar 4 was crowned the Best Luxury Car under $100K for its ultra modernist Scandinavian styling, which, paired with up to 400kW of electric propulsion, doesn't so much put the Polestar 4 on the map as redefines what borders look like. 

The Polestar 4 is a new addition for the brand, with 245 sold so far in 2025, the best-selling model of the three vehicles it now sells in Australia. Comparatively, of the runners-up in this category – the BMW i4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class – there have been 309 and 369 sold respectively.

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There are two variants in total, both of which are fully electric.

The range starts at $81,500 for the Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor, which is powered by a 200kW/343Nm rear electric motor and 94kWh battery.

At the top of the line-up, the Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor has a price tag of $91,350. Both prices exclude on-road costs.

There are also three option packs available at an added cost – the Plus Pack, Pro Pack, and Performance Pack – as well as a nappa leather upgrade and other standalone items.

All variants were eligible for this category's price cap.

The entry-level Polestar 4 comes with features such as a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Google built-in apps, Google Maps navigation, DAB+ digital radio, 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, powered tailgate, adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring with braking, to name a few.

The model is supported by Polestar's five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, with the battery additionally covered for eight years or 160,000km – whichever comes first.

There are six colours available for the electric car. For both variants, you can choose between Magnesium (grey) – the only standard shade – Snow ($2300), Electron (blue-grey, $1750), Storm (dark grey, $1750), Space (black, $1750), and Gold ($2300).

For the interior, the standard upholstery is a Bio-attributed MicroTech in Charcoal-on-Charcoal deco.

Upgrading to the Plus Pack unlocks two more choices, which are Bio-attributed MicroTech in Charcoal with Zinc deco which is included, and Mist Tailored Knit with Zinc deco which costs an extra $1400. Both options can also be had as part of the nappa leather upgrade.

The Drive judges recommend the Long Range Single Motor, which starts at $81,500 plus on-roads. 

This model is powered by a single 200kW/343Nm rear electric motor and 100kWh battery, and is good for an estimated 620km of driving range under European WLTP lab testing.

We recommend adding a few options, including Gold paint ($2300), a Nappa leather interior ($7000), the Plus Pack ($8000), Pro Pack ($2500) and the body-coloured trim ($1400).

That brings the total to a smidge more than $100K at $102,700 before on-road costs.

There are currently seven Polestar dealers across Australia.

Stock levels are good on preconfigured models across the country. Polestar has told Drive that lead times on new orders can vary, but generally the wait time is around four to five months.

Polestar currently has an offer of a complimentary Plus Pack and premium home charger – valued at $8000 on MY24 Polestar 2 cars and $6000 on MY25, as well as $11,000 for the Polestar 3 and $10,000 for Polestar 4 – on select preconfigured models until April 30, 2025.

Additionally, it has an offer on leasing the Polestar 4 of $249 per week including running costs until June 30, 2025.

You can find new and used Polestar vehicles available now from dealers around Australia on Drive Marketplace.

A born-and-bred newshound, Kathryn has worked her way up through the ranks reporting for, and later editing, two renowned UK regional newspapers and websites, before moving on to join the digital newsdesk of one of the world’s most popular newspapers – The Sun. More recently, she’s done a short stint in PR in the not-for-profit sector, and led the news team at Wheels Media.

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