Head to head

BMW i4 vs Polestar 2

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW i4

From £51,000 · 300 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car

Polestar 2

From £44,950 · 300 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 300-mile 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 £6,050 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4£51,000
Polestar 2£44,950

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4300 miles
Polestar 2300 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

BMW i4saloon
Polestar 2saloon

Seats

BMW i45
Polestar 25

Boot space

BMW i4470 litres
Polestar 2405 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Polestar 24.5s

Standout feature

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

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i470/100
Polestar 270/100

Price

BMW i432/100
Polestar 248/100

Family space

BMW i449/100
Polestar 229/100

Performance

BMW i465/100
Polestar 287/100

Tech

BMW i468/100
Polestar 268/100

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