Head to head

Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model X

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 4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 540 km of range

Polestar 4

From A$123,000 Β· 540 km

Read the Polestar 4 review

Car B

Tesla Model X electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 530 km of range

Tesla Model X

From A$184,500 Β· 530 km

Read the Tesla Model X review

The verdict

The Polestar 4 offers more range β€” 540 km WLTP against 530 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Polestar 4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 526 litres and 5 seats versus 357 litres and 7 in the Tesla Model X. On price the Polestar 4 starts about A$61,500 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 4 at 3.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 4 leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model X in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 4A$123,000
Tesla Model XA$184,500

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 4540 km
Tesla Model X530 km

Battery

Polestar 4100 kWh
Tesla Model X100 kWh

Body type

Polestar 4SUV
Tesla Model XSUV

Seats

Polestar 45
Tesla Model X7

Boot space

Polestar 4526 litres
Tesla Model X357 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Polestar 43.8s
Tesla Model X3.8s

Standout feature

Polestar 4No rear window, huge rear-seat space
Tesla Model XFalcon doors and up to seven seats

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 489/100
Tesla Model X84/100

Price

Polestar 427/100
Tesla Model X7/100

Family space

Polestar 475/100
Tesla Model X30/100

Performance

Polestar 489/100
Tesla Model X89/100

Tech

Polestar 458/100
Tesla Model X86/100

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