Head to head

Polestar 2 vs BMW i4

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

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

Car B

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

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 Polestar 2 leads in 2 areas and the BMW i4 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 2485 km
BMW i4485 km

Battery

Polestar 282 kWh
BMW i483.9 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2sedan
BMW i4sedan

Seats

Polestar 25
BMW i45

Boot space

Polestar 2405 litres
BMW i4470 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Polestar 24.5s
BMW i45.7s

Standout feature

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

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

Polestar 264/100
BMW i464/100

Price

Polestar 258/100
BMW i437/100

Family space

Polestar 223/100
BMW i448/100

Performance

Polestar 282/100
BMW i455/100

Tech

Polestar 258/100
BMW i458/100

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