Head to head

Tesla Model X vs Polestar 4

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

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

Car B

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

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 Tesla Model X at 3.8s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model X530 km
Polestar 4540 km

Battery

Tesla Model X100 kWh
Polestar 4100 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model XSUV
Polestar 4SUV

Seats

Tesla Model X7
Polestar 45

Boot space

Tesla Model X357 litres
Polestar 4526 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model X3.8s
Polestar 43.8s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model X84/100
Polestar 489/100

Price

Tesla Model X7/100
Polestar 427/100

Family space

Tesla Model X30/100
Polestar 475/100

Performance

Tesla Model X89/100
Polestar 489/100

Tech

Tesla Model X86/100
Polestar 458/100

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