Head to head
Polestar 4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 385 miles WLTP against 335, a gap of about 50 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 526 litres and 5 in the Polestar 4. On price the Polestar 4 starts about £4,995 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 4 at 3.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 4 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech