Head to head

Tesla Model X vs Polestar 4

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

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

Car B

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

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 Tesla Model X at 3.8s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model X330 miles
Polestar 4335 miles

Battery

Tesla Model X100 kWh
Polestar 4100 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model XSUV
Polestar 4SUV

Seats

Tesla Model X7
Polestar 45

Boot space

Tesla Model X357 litres
Polestar 4526 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model X3.8s
Polestar 43.8s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model X85/100
Polestar 489/100

Price

Tesla Model X6/100
Polestar 423/100

Family space

Tesla Model X36/100
Polestar 469/100

Performance

Tesla Model X92/100
Polestar 492/100

Tech

Tesla Model X90/100
Polestar 468/100

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