Ford Explorer vs Polestar 4
Polestar 4 leads 4 to 3
Biggest differences: Consumption — Ford Explorer 13.1 kWh/100 km, Polestar 4 17.8 kWh/100 km · Battery — Ford Explorer 79 kWh, Polestar 4 94 kWh · Top speed — Ford Explorer 180 km/h, Polestar 4 200 km/h.
Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer is a D-segment SUV, in model year 2027 in three variants: WLTP range from 444 to 602 km, power from 190 to 340 hp.
Polestar 4
The Polestar 4 is a D-segment SUV that offers high power in the Dual Motor version and a long range in the Single Motor configuration.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Polestar 4
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD · 2027 model year
Polestar 4Rear Motor
Ford Explorer or Polestar 4 — who wins where
Polestar 4 leads 4 to 3
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- WLTP range kmPolestar 4 +18 km
- Battery kWhPolestar 4 +15 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −4.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSFord Explorer +14 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sFord Explorer −0.7 s
- Top speed km/hPolestar 4 +20 km/h
- DC charging kWPolestar 4 +17 kW
- AC charging kWNo data
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Polestar 4
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD · 2027 model year | Polestar 4 Rear Motor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 620 km | Polestar +18 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 94 kWh | Polestar +15 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.1 kWh/100 km | 17.8 kWh/100 km | Ford −4.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 183 kW | 200 kW | Polestar +17 kW |
| AC charging | — | 11 kW | — |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | 30 min | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | 14.5 km/min | — |
| Voltage | — | 400 V | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 272 PS | Ford +14 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 7.1 s | Ford −0.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 200 km/h | Polestar +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | — | 2230 kg | — |
| Boot | — | 526 l | — |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Polestar |
| Length | — | 4839 mm | — |
| Width | — | 2008 mm | — |
| Height | — | 1544 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2999 mm | — |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Ford Explorer or Polestar 4?
The Polestar 4 goes further: 620 km WLTP against the 602 km of the Ford Explorer. That is a difference of 18 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Polestar 4 — its 94 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Ford Explorer, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 183 kW DC, the Polestar 4 up to 200 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Ford Explorer uses less electricity: 13.1 kWh/100 km against 17.8 kWh/100 km in the Polestar 4. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 705 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.