Head to head

Polestar 2 vs BMW i4

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

Polestar 2 electric car

Polestar 2

From $51,990 · 270 miles

Read the Polestar 2 review

Car B

BMW i4 electric car

BMW i4

From $52,200 · 301 miles

Read the BMW i4 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 Polestar 2 leads in 2 areas and the BMW i4 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (EPA)

Polestar 2270 miles
BMW i4301 miles

Battery

Polestar 282 kWh
BMW i483.9 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2sedan
BMW i4sedan

Seats

Polestar 25
BMW i45

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

Range

Polestar 231/100
BMW i457/100

Price

Polestar 259/100
BMW i457/100

Family space

Polestar 29/100
BMW i426/100

Performance

Polestar 271/100
BMW i438/100

Tech

Polestar 244/100
BMW i444/100

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