Head to head

Polestar 2 vs BMW i4

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

Polestar 2 electric car

Polestar 2

From £44,950 · 300 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

Car B

BMW i4 electric car

BMW i4

From £51,000 · 300 miles

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 2£44,950
BMW i4£51,000

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 2300 miles
BMW i4300 miles

Battery

Polestar 282 kWh
BMW i483.9 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2saloon
BMW i4saloon

Seats

Polestar 25
BMW i45

Boot space

Polestar 2405 litres
BMW i4470 litres

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Polestar 270/100
BMW i470/100

Price

Polestar 248/100
BMW i432/100

Family space

Polestar 229/100
BMW i449/100

Performance

Polestar 287/100
BMW i465/100

Tech

Polestar 268/100
BMW i468/100

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