Ford Explorer vs Polestar 4
Biggest differences: DC charging — Ford Explorer 135 kW, Polestar 4 200 kW · Consumption — Ford Explorer 14.5 kWh/100 km, Polestar 4 17.8 kWh/100 km · Battery — Ford Explorer 77 kWh, Polestar 4 94 kWh.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is an SUV in the D-segment, offering three versions with electric powertrains, one of which, the Extended Range model, provides a range exceeding 560 kilometers.
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
Polestar 4Rear Motor
Ford Explorer or Polestar 4 — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmPolestar 4 +18 km
- Battery kWhPolestar 4 +17 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −3.3 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 +65 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minFord Explorer −2 min
- Weight ↓ kgFord Explorer −215 kg
- Boot lPolestar 4 +56 l
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Polestar 4
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD | Polestar 4 Rear Motor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 620 km | Polestar +18 km |
| Battery | 77 kWh | 94 kWh | Polestar +17 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 17.8 kWh/100 km | Ford −3.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 135 kW | 200 kW | Polestar +65 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 28 min | 30 min | Ford −2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 15.1 km/min | 14.5 km/min | Ford +0.6 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| 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 ↓ | 2015 kg | 2230 kg | Ford −215 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 526 l | Polestar +56 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Polestar |
| Length | 4468 mm | 4839 mm | Polestar +371 mm |
| Width | 1872 mm | 2008 mm | Polestar +136 mm |
| Height | 1630 mm | 1544 mm | Ford +86 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2767 mm | 2999 mm | Polestar +232 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 77 kWh, does not offer it.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Polestar 4 takes more: 526 l against 470 l in the Ford Explorer. The difference is 56 l.
Which charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 135 kW DC, the Polestar 4 up to 200 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 28 and 30 min respectively.
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.