Head to head

Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model X

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 4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 335 miles of range

Polestar 4

From Β£60,000 Β· 335 miles

Read the Polestar 4 review

Car B

Tesla Model X electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 330 miles of range

Tesla Model X

From Β£89,990 Β· 330 miles

Read the Tesla Model X review

The verdict

The Polestar 4 offers more range β€” 335 miles WLTP against 330 miles, a gap of about 5 miles 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 Β£29,990 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 4 at 3.8s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 4Β£60,000
Tesla Model XΒ£89,990

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 4335 miles
Tesla Model X330 miles

Battery

Polestar 4100 kWh
Tesla Model X100 kWh

Body type

Polestar 4SUV
Tesla Model XSUV

Seats

Polestar 45
Tesla Model X7

Boot space

Polestar 4526 litres
Tesla Model X357 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Polestar 43.8s
Tesla Model X3.8s

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

Polestar 489/100
Tesla Model X85/100

Price

Polestar 423/100
Tesla Model X6/100

Family space

Polestar 469/100
Tesla Model X36/100

Performance

Polestar 492/100
Tesla Model X92/100

Tech

Polestar 468/100
Tesla Model X90/100

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