Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: Power — Polestar 4 272 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · Boot — Polestar 4 526 l, Tesla Model Y 822 l · 0–100 km/h — Polestar 4 7.1 s, Tesla Model Y 4.8 s.
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.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model Y
Polestar 4Rear Motor
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Polestar 4 or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 8 to 1
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +2 km
- Battery kWhPolestar 4 +15 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model Y −2.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +242 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −2.3 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model Y +1 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +50 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model Y −233 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +296 l
Technical data: Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Polestar 4 Rear Motor | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 620 km | 622 km | Tesla +2 km |
| Battery | 94 kWh | 79 kWh | Polestar +15 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 17.8 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −2.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 200 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +50 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 14.5 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 272 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +242 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.1 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −2.3 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +1 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2230 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −233 kg |
| Boot | 526 l | 822 l | Tesla +296 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Polestar |
| Length | 4839 mm | 4790 mm | Polestar +49 mm |
| Width | 2008 mm | 1920 mm | Polestar +88 mm |
| Height | 1544 mm | 1624 mm | Tesla +80 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2999 mm | 2890 mm | Polestar +109 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
Why does the Polestar 4 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model Y?
The Polestar 4 carries 94 kWh and covers 620 km, while the Tesla Model Y with its 79 kWh battery does 622 km. Energy use decides it: 17.8 against 15.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Polestar 4 and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The Polestar 4 has RWD and 272 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Polestar 4 — its 94 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model Y, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Polestar 4 or Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y is stronger: 514 PS against the 272 PS of the Polestar 4. The gap is 242 PS.
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.