FIRST DRIVE: Polestar 4 - has the Tesla Model 3 met its match? | Electrifying

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We know what you’re thinking. This is the Polestar 4, so it’s going to be even bigger than the Polestar 3 SUV that we’ve already had a good nose around, right? Well, that’s not the case here, because Polestar names its cars chronologically and not according to size. So the car after this will be the Polestar 5 and the one after that, the Polestar 6. It feels odd because we’re used to the biggest cars having the biggest numbers, but Polestar wants to name its cars like Apple names its iPhones. The Polestar 4 also sits on a different platform to the bigger Polestar 3 and - according to Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath - has been designed “from the ground up as a new breed of SUV coupé that celebrates rear occupant comfort.”
The Polestar 4's overall length is 4,839 mm, width is 2,139 mm and height is 1,544 mm - that’s longer, wider and lower than a Tesla Model Y. Of course, the most controversial aspect of the Polestar 4 is that rear window, or rather the lack of it. For what it’s worth, there is a standard full-length glass roof which stretches beyond the rear occupants’ heads, and the rear-view mirror is replaced by a high-definition screen that shows a feed from a roof-mounted rear camera. This is claimed to enable a far wider field of view than most modern cars with conventional rear-view mirrors.
The Polestar 4 gets a 100kWh lithium-ion battery, 94kWh of which is usable. That means that it’ll be just the 94kWh that you’re charging and running the car on, and the remainder of those battery cells just sit around in the background, helping to keep the battery healthy for longer - something that every modern li-ion battery does.
The Polestar 4 will also be the fastest production car the brand has ever developed. The dual motor Polestar 4 will get 534bhp and will be able to do 0-62 mph in just 3.8 seconds - and you’ll be able to add a Performance Pack that adds a sports chassis, bigger Brembo brakes and bigger wheels. Despite that performance, the official WLTP range is expected to be 360 miles for the dual motor, but most buyers will probably be happy with the 268bhp, single motor model with its WLTP range of 379 miles.
Discover Tom’s verdict on the new Polestar 4. Does it look like a winner to you? Would you choose one over a Tesla Model 3? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@user-if3cj4hl6g]

Surely, it's not much of a comparison when the Polestar is 20 grand more expensive than the Model 3?

[@gap9992]

They just want to prompt Tesla owners to watch the review! lol

[@doritos7134]

One is cheaply made and polestar is premium

[@ItsBugsy]

Tesla feels so cheap when driving, Polestar feels way classier.

[@DaveC1964]

@@ItsBugsy £20 grand cheaper is a lot, my taycan cross tourismo feels more premium than the polestar but is £20 grand more, you get what you pay for

[@paulholterhaus7084]

It's also $30 grand more than what most working class can afford..............Paul

[@sjwright2]

Can we please quit it with the tesla clickbait titles? It sours the experience of watching the video, so much so that I'm not going to. (And yes, I posted the exact same comment on the Fully Charged video where their title compared it to the Model Y. They have since edited the title.)

[@stevenjones916]

The title isn't "Clickbait", it is simply using Tesla as a reference point. As for you being so upset by the title that you are not going to watch the video, even though you clicked on it, you need to grow the hell up.

[@sjwright2]

@@stevenjones916 Does the presenter of this video attempt to answer question _"has the Tesla Model 3 met its match?"_ If the presenter does this, then I will retract my post, make a full-throated apology and admit to being embarrassingly wrong. If the video doesn't contain this, the title is *objectively clickbait.*

[@GWAIHIRKV]

⁠@@sjwright2: I think we all know the answer? Just look at the difference in the share price. . . .

[@DaveC1964]

Nice that he then compared it to BMW, Porsche and Mercedes definitely click bait!!!!!!

[@ThrottleBody]

A title bothering you so much is weird. Get a life.

[@lt6532]

Model 3 is a smaller budget car, and this is a larger premium car. They are not comparable, two very different cars. This is maybe why he didn't even mention the M3 in the video, thankfully...

[@sargfowler9603]

"Model 3 is a smaller budget car" 😆🤣😂😆

[@lt6532]

@sargfowler9603 Ahm, yes it is. (that's not to say it is a bad car, the Highland (not so much the older ones) is pretty impressive considering it's budget focus design)

[@jamespaul2587]

Then why use Model 3 in the clickbait title? Model 3 is also far from a budget car, starting at 50k + fees + taxes in Canada.

[@lt6532]

@@jamespaul2587 I never said it was inexpensive. All EVs cost a lot of money.

[@jamespaul2587]

@@lt6532 agreed, and it's definitely not a "budget" car

[@judebrown4103]

Well that was disorientating! I know you mentioned that "some" of the outside shots were in Spain but when youre talking about driving on "these roads in Oxfordshire" whilst we're seeing the car on the wrong side of the road was really confusing.😅 Of course the contributory factor and most confusing thing of all was that it was so very sunny in Oxfordshire! 😂🤯 Good report other than that, as an ex bus driver the lack of rear windiw doesnt bother me. I leave our rvm at my wifes position in our Ioniq 38kWh premium, can't see a thing out of it, just use the side mirrors and the camera for reversing. I can flip on the camera whilst driving if I need to see more. Cheers Tom👍

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

Do not like the zero rear window - which bit was driving in the UK?

[@anonymouspdg6121]

Great video, interesting that you're driving the cars in the UK but the videos show the cars on the right hand side of the road? Hmm does save filming more videos😄

[@igorloncar8154]

Hi! Nice video, informative. You have forgot to mention that rear seat can recline. Can some people feel dizziness by using digital rear view mirror? Thank you, greetings from Croatia!

[@bernardhilton3527]

Very good review, smoothly done.

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Superb review as ever, thank you!

[@hughmarcus1]

Loved Tom’s droll lead in to the zero back window 😆

[@brett2908]

As someone who's actually ordered the sgle motor option, its great to hear various opinions about the vehicle. Especially as i haven't driven one yet. Appreciated. PS - The PS4 and T3 dont even compare for quality.

[@rickybryan1759]

I like that you said you weren’t happy so they let you have another go with updates. I really like this car so hoping it got better reviews.

[@dewarmc]

Great review Tom, although I'm not sure about your definition of a "Hoot", it does look similar to the A5 "Sportback" I once had.

[@milesyounghamilton]

Thanks for spending airtime talking about the ride quality, other reviews barely discuss it. As a P2 owner this was key for me

[@WagnerGimenes]

Wow. I've watched an-other review earlier and thought "what a nice car filled with nice features". Waste of my time. What's the point of doing a review and basically reading the promotional bumf from the manufacturer? This is refreshing to see. Thanks a lot for your sincerity and honesty in looking at the various good points about the car, but also pointing out its shortcomings. Great video. Thanks.

[@granfersteve3815]

How can it be competition for the Tesla model 3 at £60K ?

[@fosterd8]

Camera rear view mirrors are totally useless for people who need glasses for reading, I wear Varifocals and use the mid range for reading the instruments that's totally natural as you automatically look through the correct area of the lens, however with the camera rear view you have to physically move your head up bring that lens area into play, so not only do you have to refocus but now you have to move your head. So I wont be buying any car that totally relies on this.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

Great point. I've got bi-focals where the bottom of the lens is focused for short distance (reading the instruments) and the upper part of the lens is for distance (seeing out), so again the only way I will be able to view that mirror is by tilting my head all the way back. Totally unacceptable. Polestar can scratch a large number of middle-aged potential buyers off their list.

[@JoshuaStringfellow1]

Unlikely that someone will consider an EQC as a rival over the Polestar 4, Mercedes don't offer it anymore! (Okay, you could get a second hand one...)

[@Kurre.]

There is an upcoming updated EQC! Let’s hope he was referring to that one :)

[@boethiusm8438]

A bit tiring with all the Tesla comparisons 😓

[@ysjmichael]

Very novel, but the boot reminds me of my under-stair storage.

[@user-ee9xd4gr2k]

Hey who is the manufacturer of the battery

[@deepakkn9643]

Lg chem

[@yetufekci1]

Let's put it plain and simple, Polestar tried to do something new, and they end up with something looks like the Genesis EV60, the price tag of a Porche but not as practical as any of its competitors. Oh, and they solved a few problems that never existed. Not all bad though, love the yellow seatbelts.

[@coldfire30]

Mr. Starfour will be very exited about this car 😀

[@robsmith1a]

I have leather in my 12 year old Mercedes and it's like new. I don't think the plastic alternative lasts anywhere near so long and I assume it's all made from oil anyway which involves drilling etc so may not be a totally green alternative (maybe they just save a load of money but still charge a lot for it?). A pity the car is so wide - one of the things I dislike most about modern cars, there are plenty of roads where parked cars didn't cause queues but now do because of the width of modern vehicles.

[@andrewparker5800]

Do you also have a 12 year old car with plastic interior materials?

[@RichardHilditch]

(1) Tom mentions the Mercedes EQC as a rival, this would only be a second-hand rival since it has been withdrawn (replaced by EQE SUV). (2) This is indeed too wide for many types of British or Continental roads, at 2008mm (without mirrors) it is one inch wider than the maximum width for driving through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and you will not enjoy 6ft 6in width restriction post on many suburban side roads! It was designed for Chinese and American roads, so beware UK and Continental buyers. I should say that the same is true of some of the other large EVs (Kia EV9, BMW iX, Lotus Eletre, Zeekr 001 in the future).

[@andrewparker5800]

I’m disappointed that Polestar seemingly haven’t improved the ride quality over the P2. It’s the one improvement I needed to get me to change mine, but this doesn’t deliver by the sound of it. Ride comfort on my Honda e is miles ahead of that on my P2.

[@Colin-kk8rz]

Here in the UK yet your in left hand drive and right side of the road 🤣

[@sebastiansandvik825]

I haven't driven the Polestar 4, but merely based upon sitting in a preproduction version this is not comparable to a Model 3 at all. The Model 3 is fine, but it's really just very basic with cost savings everywhere. This is a truly premium car - much nicer than my current Audi Q4, which is already much nicer than a Model 3.

[@TayoAAdetola]

Why even use Tesla in the title if the never ever mentions them once?!!

[@wakeywarrior]

Tesla gets clicks

[@TayoAAdetola]

@@wakeywarrior yeah but seems so stupid especially since model y definitely would get more clicks and is a closer competitor in terms of segment. Even their clickbait is ass.💀

[@miketrebert7788]

Some of us don't eat burgers so...

[@timscott3027]

After driving with camera mirrors for a while now, i woud say you do get used to them, and they have pros and cons. For me the best things with our ones are better field of view and better night time, and bad weather visibility, also they dont stick out as far (bus). Cons are worse clarity in normal conditions and lack of 3d in judjing overtaking vehicles speed.

[@HADDADOU208]

Paul star 💀

[@richardhart6289]

it gives jaguar ipace, hard to catagorise weird to benchmark

[@nicomonkeyboy]

I still can't see any reason why that back panel cannot be made of glass...

[@tetchuma]

What is the benefit of using a camera (that uses electricity) to look out the back of the car (which is also electric) that doesn’t have a window to save range… which is negated by an electric screen that has to constantly project a video of what is behind the car???

[@TonyGoff-Yu]

Isn't the Q6 like 10k more?

[@Electrifyingcom]

The RWD Q6 will be the same as the RWD Polestar. The quattro Q6 is the same as the twin motor 4.

[@TonyGoff-Yu]

​​​​@@Electrifyingcom interesting, the UK config starts at 62k for the Q6 Vs 59k for the P4. Knowing Audi you will need at least 2-4k of extras to match the spec in the Polestar but we shall see. Edit. Yep £3000 for the sound and vision upgrade, £500 for the frunk (I kid you not), £1500 for the panoramic roof and £600 for the dashcam. So only £5600 worth of extras to make it match. Totally makes sense 😂

[@urbanstrencan]

Polestar is really doing great job 4 looks so good, hoping that they update Polestar 2 with dedicated EV platform 😊❤❤

[@Kingbonker]

I'm confused. Aren't you in a LHD vehicle driving on the right? It looks like you're still in Spain. You're driving towards a well-known skyscraper called the Gate of Europe, in Madrid.

[@Electrifyingcom]

As explained in the video, the footage is from both Spain and the UK

[@Kingbonker]

Yes, there is a shot in IOxford, but is there actually external driving shots in Oxfordshire? Not a single shot driving on the left, and some of the footage is promo that other motoring channels have leveraged. Not enireyely genuine - was my point, but a great review as always - and you have a super laid back, trusting review style :)

[@benrgrogan]

@@Kingbonker KZbin reviews (almost) always use promo footage from the manufacturer. They are not given enough time with the cars to film external shots.

[@robertsedgwick1629]

it would've been nice to see the car on uk roads

[@SirHackaL0t.]

No rear window is brave.

[@joewilder]

You should compare the base model Polestar 4 to a Model 3 Performance. They're the same price.

[@jbaron6150]

I'm not a fan of some of the choices car makers are making at the moment. For me, not having a back window would likely be a deal breaker. Same with the new Tesla Model 3, not having an indicator stalk is definitely a deal breaker for me. Otherwise, both cars would be on the list. 🤷‍♂️😕

[@Sturge0519]

Nothing special about a Snow option for HUD, my ID7 has it.

[@jamesengland7461]

8" or 200mm wider than a Model Y. Crazy.

[@lordfluxington]

Weird. EVDB has only a 87mm (3.5") difference. The P4 is also a bit (88mm) longer, and a bit (80mm) lower.

[@timscott3027]

I don't know why people would even buy these cars, at least around my way. Most of the parking spaces are too small for these fat lumps. I watched someone park at my local coop yesterday in a BMW SUV I think it was, and he ended up with his wheel over the next bay line, got out, looked at it, shook his head and then walked off. Tbf it was a combo of bad parking, smallish space and big car, but I for one won't be buying one. I know that some people do need big cars, I'm not saying that they should be banned or anything. But when you look at modern kei cars or even cars like the honda jazz or a small mpv you realise just how poorly designed most of these suvs are. I would bet that over half of the people that buy them don't actually need them.

[@wil06121955]

This is not Nicola!

[@johnknight9150]

Does the youtube algorithm drive all these Tesla Model 3 headlines? As in, if you don't include the Model 3 in the headline, it won't get as many clicks? 'Cos this is just ridiculous. I like your channel, Electrifying, but this is just silly.

[@benrgrogan]

At the Moment KZbin is making it very hard for anyone to make money here. These clickbait titles are a necessity sadly

[@C-L66]

It’s a shame as I have always liked the look of Polestars but I will never buy a car without a rear wiper!

[@PauloG100]

Sad! :)

[@doritos7134]

The future is here old man

[@thismanagain]

The fact that people want Chinese cars banned but are willing to buy EVs from "European or American" automakers not knowing they're using CHINESE TECHNOLOGY is laughable.

[@bodrulm1]

Polestar is Chinese, you are correct. Different cost structures though. Nothing wrong with Chinese cars, problem is the Chinese government is over subsidising their companies and distorting the market, so something has to be done.

[@thismanagain]

@@bodrulm1 maybe the Chinese government is doing what others aren't willing to do. Use their money to make sure their products become more accessible and are of better quality than before. There's also a chance the costs of making EVs isn't as high was western automakers have been saying, and they fear that Chinese automakers might expose that.

[@bodrulm1]

@@thismanagain wouldn't disagree, they West has always given their companies an unfair advantage. This is political. Obviously don't want huge manufacturing going abroad, loss jobs etc

[@thismanagain]

@@bodrulm1 💯

[@mrfish4572]

Still £20k too expensive for what it is and all of the compromises.

[@L.A.T.E.84]

For me, this is a missed opportunity. First and foremost, it looks great inside and out (apart from 1 bit) and differentiates it from a Volvo and the interface for the driver is brilliant. But I feel that it was rushed towards the end. The rear isnt great. If your going to ditch a rear screen, make it look like it never needed it. The camera location for the rear is just ugly, it could have been concealed in the badge especially with camera technology today. The cost is too high, competitior the Model Y, anyone laughing here? I think so and with that car you can look out the back and it has has 25% more rear cargo space. Beats the model Y in the looks department by miles. Also Tesla has the most efficient battery technology out there combined with extremely efficient motors. I'm not a Tesla fan boy for the inside and out but you have to give credit where it's due. Good luck to Polestar, they sold the 2 like crazy despite its ICE underpinnings and that was their first model. Lets see how the future goes for them.

[@gdwlaw5549]

Made in ? And rather more expensive than T3!

[@sIightIybored]

It was all going so well until he described the car who's driving he'd disliked as "good value"

[@ootje7076]

Sorry but one of the reviewers remarks about the rearview mirror is just bonkers. The view is a little flat and you have to refocus when looking forward…. 😂🤯. Sorry but that’s also applicable on any mirror. A mirror is flat, no stereoscopic 3D view and it’s always closer than the outside. So why is this a remark for this system with a camera and not in any other review with a oldskool plain mirror?

[@markh4903]

No the reviewer is correct, mirrors work differently to an LCD screen. With a mirror the light comes from the objects so from a distance. With an LCD screen the light is coming from the flat screen. So your eyes have to focus closely to be able to see what's on the LCD screen which they don't with a mirror.

[@ootje7076]

@@markh4903 I'm sure it doesn't work that way. Your eyes perceive light (stereoscopic) and it's no difference for your eyes or your Brain if the light is emitted from a LCD-screen or is reflected from a (flat) mirror as focusing is concerned. You still have to focus on the rectangle and back through the windshield and soforth. The difference is that the LCD won't give you a parallax effect like a mirror does because the light will hit the mirror from a different angle as you wil move your head and a LCD display has a static representation of reality.

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Does not matter how good a car is if it cost more than a Subaru Forester.........A working Man's car.............Paul

[@ItsSeals]

Polestars do not compete with Teslas. Polestar is a much more premium car.

[@neilbissett1240]

Nearly 60 k no thanks

[@jonathanlel9033]

Polestar are in financial trouble, apparently billions of dollars in debt. I would be cautious about buying a car from a company that could disappear within the next year or so.

[@stevenjones916]

@5:44 236bhp in the twin motor and half that in the single motor vehicle ? Damn, that is underpowered 🤣🤣🤣

[@thomaswestin9987]

wrong: the dual motor is 400 kW / 536 bhp.

[@Noah_E]

"Environmental materials" also known as cheaper for the manufacturer, but not the customer, worse feeling, and with a shorter lifespan. No thanks.

[@Groaznic]

Polestar is up there at the top, competing with Cupra for the first prize at being the most useless stand-alone sub-brand that didn't need to exist.

[@DaveC1964]

If my comment bothers you to reply, you should get a life too!!!!!!😂

[@TheDripSpotter]

Has Polestar met the Tesla Model 3 Match- has Polestar got the same number of Superchargers as Tesla? - no then it has not met its match!

[@vp272]

I’ve always been an advocate for more Tom videos but this left me flat….. too obvious who his paymasters are 😢

[@Electrifyingcom]

My paymasters are ultimately you lot, the viewers - and I never forget it!

[@vp272]

Why is there no back window when it looks like a cut out? This does not look like a premium Volvo

[@EVRealFacts]

Important consumer advice. JD Power USA 2024 report just released lists Polestar as the worst vehicle currently on sale anywhere for reliability...with Tesla 2nd worst. Far less reliable than ICE cars with an average of one fault per month! Avoid, avoid, avoid.

[@harriska]

We all know you just made up most of this comment. polestar wasn't even in their rankings.

[@oddjobsandrandomprojects]

And JD Power is owned by the US big 3 automakers. So that is utterly useless information. The only thing people should avoid is your comments. They might catch what's wrong with you!

[@oddjobsandrandomprojects]

If you truly think you have so much important info to share, why don't you make your own channel and some actual videos. That is the way to get your message out there. But instead you choose the lazy way by piggybacking off a successful channel.

[@oddjobsandrandomprojects]

Consumer reports disagrees with you.

[@mikadavies660]

Why would ANYONE buy a Chinese Polestar (any model) compared to a Peugeot, Citroën, BMW, Porsche or Tesla? Having driven a couple of Polestar, I find their interiors lacking in appeal or quality. I wouldn't be interested in anything Chinese until it proves to be brilliantly priced and there is nothing close to it for value. Until then, every single Chinese purchase is forcing someone in Europe or America out of a job.

[@S4MM7ify]

Interesting. I think the interior quality of the Polestar 2 is a real strong point. Absolutely rock solid, and nice feel to the materials. It is built in China using Chinese money but has a Scandinavian engineering and design team. A bit like JLR using Indian money to create a British car. I think we’ll find many European brands will go the same way over the next few decades so we’d better get used to it.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Polestar is not Chinese. Polestar is Swedish. The parent company is Chinese, not the brand Polestar which is a Volvo offshoot and used to be the sports tuner for Volvo. It was started in 1996 as a Swedish racing company.

[@mikadavies660]

@benjaminsmith2287 Here we go again Ben... a Saab were Swedish and never part of a bigger parent company...! Wake up and smell the coffee mate! Lotus, MG, Polestar.... the list goes on and on. Chinese cars, Chinese parts and Chinese owners. With a couple of foreign employees to make it look like something else. I have no issue with China. I lived and worked there for many years. However, I am not buying their products unless they offer some value for money and quality for the price. MG sells cheap nasty cars.... if I feel like buying a cheap nasty car then why not get an MG. They have a good warranty. But Polestar sells expensive, poor value for money BEVs.... No thank you! Lotus on the other hand, actually has good fit and finish. They just need to polish a few gremlins in the software and handling.

[@mdr-lw2bn]

Until the EU and US stop their protectionism Tariffs, we will never get the value for money the Chinese offer with their cars. Considering quite a few of the other brand models are built their, inc' Tesla, I find your comment about quality laughable!

[@mikadavies660]

@S4MM7ify I find that, for a Chinese brand, Lotus shows what can be done. Quality fit and finish. OK, still has a few software gremlins.. But definitely a quality interior.... heading towards Bentley standards! But I really struggled with Polestar interiors when some models are BMW priced and not BMW quality.... Strange coming from me as I've never been a BMW fan in the past. Genesis have similar prices to Polestar but better interiors. So quality is out there, it can be done. I do agree with you.... Polestars do not squeak and rattle. But then again neither does a Renault or Citroën BEV.

[@nexusebtuoy]

And this is the 21 century cars expert's 😂😂😂😂

[@nexusebtuoy]

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[@ChloeKimkoni]

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