The Polestar 4 is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV produced by Swedish automaker Polestar since 2023. The vehicle is manufactured by Geely Holding in a factory in Hangzhou Bay, China.[5] The 4 is the third vehicle to use the rear- and all-wheel drive based platform, Sustainable Experience Architecture. The vehicle is a coupe SUV that went into production in November 2023,[6] and from launch will have two powertrain options.[7]
| Polestar 4 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Polestar (Volvo) |
| Production | November 2023 – present[1] |
| Model years | 2024–present |
| Assembly | China: Ningbo South Korea: Busan (Renault Korea Motors)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV (D)[3] |
| Body style | 5-door coupe SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | SEA |
| Related | Volvo EM90 Zeekr 001 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors |
| Battery | 102 kWh nickel manganese cobalt |
| Plug-in charging | 22 kW (AC) 200 kW (DC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,999 mm (118.1 in)[4] |
| Length | 4,839 mm (190.5 in)[4] |
| Width | 2,139 mm (84.2 in) (mirrors)[4] |
| Height | 1,544 mm (60.8 in)[4] |
| Kerb weight | 2,232–2,351 kg (4,921–5,183 lb) |
Overview
editThe vehicle was unveiled in April 2023 at the 2023 Auto Shanghai,[8] as part of Geely's new SEA platform, where it underpins primarily battery electric vehicles, such as the Zeekr X and the Polestar 5. Positioned between the smaller Polestar 2 compact executive liftback and the larger Polestar 3 mid-size luxury crossover, it belongs to the British D-segment size segmentation. Having no rear window, it instead showcases a roof-mounted camera system. Polestar claims it is the fastest production car the brand has made, accelerating from 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds.
The 4 is a two-row coupe crossover, that has a choice of the rear-wheel drive model where the motor is placed at the rear axle, or the performance all-wheel drive model where the motors are placed at both the front and rear axles.[9]
The vehicle is to be available in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific from 2024.
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Interior
Equipment
editStandard equipment includes the 15.4-inch landscape touchscreen which consists of the Android Automotive, which is used on the Polestar 2. A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 14.7-inch head-up display come standard. A full-length glass roof, and a digital rear-vision mirror are available, and interior, which according to Polestar, is made from 100 per cent recycled polyester. The 4 will feature 20- to 22-inch wheels, depending on the trim chosen.[10]
Powertrain
editThe 4 consists of 2 models, the Single Motor RWD, and the Dual Motor AWD. The Single Motor generates 272 hp (203 kW) and 343 N⋅m (253 lbf⋅ft), with a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and a 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) of 7.4 seconds. The Dual Motor generates a combined output of 544 hp (406 kW) and 686 N⋅m (506 lbf⋅ft) using both of its motor, with a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) and a 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) of 3.8 seconds. Both models use a 400 V, 102 kWh lithium nickel manganese cobalt battery.
| Type | Model | Number of motors | Range | Power | Torque | Combined system output | Electric motor | Battery | Transmission | Layout | Cal. years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | Single Motor | 1 | 600 km (370 mi)WLTP 483 km (300 mi)EPA |
203 kW (272 hp; 276 PS) | 343 N⋅m (35.0 kg⋅m; 253 lb⋅ft) | - | 1x PMSM | 102 kWh, 400 V nickel manganese cobalt | 1-speed direct-drive | RWD | |
| 2023–present | |||||||||||
| BEV | Dual Motor | 2 | 560 km (350 mi)WLTP 435 km (270 mi)EPA |
Front motor: 203 kW (272 hp; 276 PS)
Rear motor: 203 kW (272 hp; 276 PS) |
Front motor: 343 N⋅m (35.0 kg⋅m; 253 lb⋅ft)
Rear motor: 343 N⋅m (35.0 kg⋅m; 253 lb⋅ft) |
400 kW (536 hp; 544 PS) / 686 N⋅m (70.0 kg⋅m; 506 lb⋅ft) | 2x PMSM | AWD | |||
| 2023–present |
Charging
edit| Model[11] | AC charging | DC charging | Charge Port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Motor | 22 kW | 200 kW | |
| Type 2 | |||
| Dual Motor |
References
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- ^ "2024 Polestar 4 electric car unveiled, due in Australia next year". Drive. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Polestar expands manufacturing footprint to South Korea with production of Polestar 4 set to start in Busan in 2025". Polestar.
- ^ Westbrook, Justin. "The 2025 Polestar 4 Is So Quick It Doesn't Even Have a Rear Window". Motor Trend.
- ^ a b c d Hickey, Jordan (18 April 2023). "2024 Polestar 4 electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia". Which Car?.
- ^ "Polestar 4: A New Era of Electric Sophistication - EVhicle". 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Polestar 4 production starts; first customer deliveries expected before end of 2023". media.polestar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "2024 Polestar 4 specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions". Auto-Data.net.
- ^ "The 2024 Polestar 4 electric coupe SUV has debuted in China before its global launch next year". WhichCar?. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "2024 Polestar 4 electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia". WhichCar?. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "This is it: 2024 Polestar 4 revealed as all-electric Porsche Macan challenger with long range and big performance specs but is the price right?". CarsGuide.
- ^ "Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor". EV Database.