Head to head

BMW i4 vs Polestar 2

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

BMW i4

From A$104,550 Β· 485 km

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Polestar 2

From A$92,150 Β· 485 km

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 485 km WLTP range, so range alone won’t separate them. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2. On price the Polestar 2 starts about A$12,400 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 2 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4A$104,550
Polestar 2A$92,150

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4485 km
Polestar 2485 km

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Polestar 2sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Polestar 25

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Polestar 2405 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Polestar 24.5s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Polestar 2Sharp Scandinavian design and rapid performance

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i464/100
Polestar 264/100

Price

BMW i437/100
Polestar 258/100

Family space

BMW i448/100
Polestar 223/100

Performance

BMW i455/100
Polestar 282/100

Tech

BMW i458/100
Polestar 258/100

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