Polestar 4 SUV fully unveiled

Are you sure it’s an SUV? Looks more like a Polestar 4 wagon - in a very good way

Well Polestar is calling it an SUV, but we agree - the longer roof, upright rear end and new roof rails have more than a hint of estate to them. Which we’re here for. Who doesn’t like a good Scandinavian wagon?

Those roof bars aren’t just for show, either, as they can support up to 100kg, which is impressive given the full-length glass roof underneath. It gets UV protection as standard, while buyers can also upgrade to an electrochromic alternative with an electrically dimmable laminated glass layer.

Does the SUV have more boot space than the Polestar 4 coupe?

It does, though it’s as much about increased versatility and the ability to carry larger loads when required. Measured up to the seatbacks, the Polestar 4 SUV holds only a few litres more than its sibling car, at a quoted 530 litres, but the bulkier rear end of the new SUV means up to 655 litres can be accommodated up to the roof.

Tumble down the split-folding (60:40) back seats and up to 1,665 litres of space is freed up - about 130 litres more than is quoted for the Polestar 4 coupe, hardly a small car.

And though we’ve found the rear-seat space of the Polestar 4 generous in all directions, the SUV has some 25mm extra headroom back there, so not only can tall people fit in, but tall people with hats won’t need to remove their headgear.

If you regularly ferry such people around, it might be worth ticking the options box for the same digital rear-view mirror found in the Polestar 4 coupe, as a conventional mirror is fitted to the SUV variant.

The rest of the cabin is shared between the two cars, including a large touchscreen in the middle (tweaked for better usability and using Google Gemini), solar-system-inspired ambient lighting themes, the option of a banging 1,400-Watt Harmon Kardon sound system and a focus on sustainable - and traceable - materials.

How much range does the Polestar 4 SUV have?

It depends on which of the two models you opt for, though they share the same 100kWh battery pack. The entry-level, rear-drive Polestar 4 SUV does a quoted 630 kilometres on the official WLTP cycle. Its electric motor puts out up to 272hp and 343Nm of torque, for a 0-100km/h time of 7.3 seconds.

The dual-motor version substantially betters those performance numbers with 544hp, 686Nm of torque and 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds. Its range drops a little though, to 600km.

When you do need to charge up away from home, the Polestar 4 SUV can take up to 11kW on three-phase AC chargers, and 200kW on suitably powerful DC outlets.

New to the Polestar 4 family is vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, supplying up to 3.3kW to external devices via an adapter that plugs into the charging port. At the same time, the Camping mode is introduced, allowing use of the car’s climate control, infotainment, etc. without it being primed and ready to drive.

What if I want to drive? Like *really* drive?

Then you’re probably the sort of person that should go for the Performance pack upgrade. It brings with it a unique chassis tune, including active dampers, upgraded Brembo brakes (painted Swedish gold) and a new design of 22-inch wheel shod in Pirelli P Zero tyres.

The Performance pack also includes seatbelts and rotary control knob in Swedish gold, where the dual-motor car has simpler gold stripes and the rear-drive Polestar 4 SUV has an all-black theme.

What’s Complete Car’s take on the Polestar 4 SUV?

Well, we won’t drive the new model until mid-October, but we’re familiar enough with the Polestar 4 coupe to know that we’re going to like the SUV a lot. While we did get used to not having the rear window in the latter car, it was likely a barrier for some buyers wary about whether they’d gel with the setup, and that, allied with Polestar being a relatively new entrant on the market, likely hampered sales. We also think the Polestar 4 SUV looks even better than the coupe so have no doubt it’ll be a success.

And how much will the Polestar 4 SUV be in Ireland?

The entry price is €56,690 for the single-motor model, rising to €66,690 for the dual-motor Polestar 4 SUV. Add the Performance pack to the latter and the price rises to €79,490.