Head to head

BMW i4 vs Polestar 2 Long Range

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 Long Range electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Polestar 2 Long Range

From A$100,450 Β· 515 km

Read the Polestar 2 Long Range review

The verdict

The Polestar 2 Long Range offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 485 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. 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 Long Range. On price the Polestar 2 Long Range starts about A$4,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 Long Range at 4.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 2 Long Range in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4A$104,550
Polestar 2 Long RangeA$100,450

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4485 km
Polestar 2 Long Range515 km

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Polestar 2 Long Range82 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Polestar 2 Long Rangesedan

Seats

BMW i45
Polestar 2 Long Range5

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Polestar 2 Long Range405 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Polestar 2 Long Range4.2s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Polestar 2 Long RangeRear-drive Polestar 2 with strong real-world range

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 2 Long Range74/100

Price

BMW i437/100
Polestar 2 Long Range38/100

Family space

BMW i448/100
Polestar 2 Long Range23/100

Performance

BMW i455/100
Polestar 2 Long Range85/100

Tech

BMW i458/100
Polestar 2 Long Range58/100

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