4 SUV Rear Motor (MY27)

The Polestar 4 SUV Rear Motor (MY27) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £54,750. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds, slower than 61% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 304 miles (490 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 76% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 34th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.2 mi/kWh (192 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 94 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 135 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 327 miles (526 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £180 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).