Head to head

BMW i4 vs Polestar 2

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $52,200 · 301 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Polestar 2 electric car

Polestar 2

From $51,990 · 270 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

The verdict

The BMW i4 offers more range — 301 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 31 miles between charges. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 405 litres and 5 in the Polestar 2. On price the Polestar 2 starts about $210 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 3 areas and the Polestar 2 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4$52,200
Polestar 2$51,990

Range (EPA)

BMW i4301 miles
Polestar 2270 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Polestar 282 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Polestar 2sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Polestar 25

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i457/100
Polestar 231/100

Price

BMW i457/100
Polestar 259/100

Family space

BMW i426/100
Polestar 29/100

Performance

BMW i438/100
Polestar 271/100

Tech

BMW i444/100
Polestar 244/100

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