Head to head

Volvo EX90 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

Volvo EX90 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 530 km of range

Volvo EX90

From A$196,800 Β· 530 km

Read the Volvo EX90 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 Volvo EX90 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 655 litres and 7 seats versus 526 litres and 5 in the Polestar 4. On price the Polestar 4 starts about A$73,800 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 4 at 3.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX90 leads in 3 areas and the Polestar 4 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX90A$196,800
Polestar 4A$123,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX90530 km
Polestar 4540 km

Battery

Volvo EX90111 kWh
Polestar 4100 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX90SUV
Polestar 4SUV

Seats

Volvo EX907
Polestar 45

Boot space

Volvo EX90655 litres
Polestar 4526 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX904.7s
Polestar 43.8s

Standout feature

Volvo EX90Seven seats, lidar and a beautifully calm cabin
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

Volvo EX9084/100
Polestar 489/100

Price

Volvo EX904/100
Polestar 427/100

Family space

Volvo EX9095/100
Polestar 475/100

Performance

Volvo EX9079/100
Polestar 489/100

Tech

Volvo EX9086/100
Polestar 458/100

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