Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor RWD 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Exceptional on-road performance and range
Beautifully crafted, sustainable interior
Solid servicing offer

Dislikes

Some options should be standard at this price
Digital rear-view mirror replaces rear windscreen
Can’t stand bottles up in doors
Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

2 min read

The Polestar 4 is offered initially in two ‘Long Range’ grades, kicking off with the Single Motor that is rear-wheel drive.

Priced initially in the high-$70k bracket, the Single Motor is more expensive than the likes of the Tesla Model Y, but it is a more premium proposition. It’s more a Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5 rival. Maybe even a BMW iX3 competitor. 

Inside there’s sustainable materials, but it all looks very high end. It’s definitely a more premium vibe than Tesla can muster and it elevates the brand beyond the Polestar 2.

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The Single Motor has one motor driving the rear wheels, and it delivers 200kW of power and 343Nm of torque. That’s enough to help propel it from zero to 100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

It has a healthy EV driving range of up to 620km on the WLTP standard, and energy consumption ranges from 17.8 to 18.1 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometres.

On top of a a solid list of standard safety gear, the Polestar 4 Single Motor comes with Android Automotive operating system, Google Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, an eight-speaker audio system, a 15.4-inch multimedia display, solar system-inspired ambient lighting, eight-way power driver’s seat and six-way powered passenger seat, 20-inch aero wheels and the camera-based interior mirror that replaces the rear windscreen. 

But beware - there are expensive options and option packs, some of which should be standard for this price.

Polestar 4 2025: Long Range Single Motor

Engine Type Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type Electric
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $75,900 - $87,230
Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

Calling out the make and model of every single car he saw as a toddler might have challenged his parents’ patience, but it was clearly a starting point for Tim Nicholson’s journey into automotive journalism. Tim started his journalism career as a staff writer for the Australian Open tennis tournament in 2011, completing an internship as part of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications) at Swinburne University. Tim followed his passion for all things automotive by launching the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9. This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually holding the role of Managing Editor. A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including a year as an Australia’s Best Cars judge – provided a different perspective to automotive media, before leading him to CarsGuide where he started as a Contributing Journalist in September 2021, and transitioned to Senior Editor in April 2022, before becoming Managing Editor in December 2022. You can find Tim on LinkedIn and Instagram Education Master of Arts (Media and Communications) | Swinburne University | 2010-2012 Featured Publications GoAuto | 2012-2019 GoAutoNews Premium | 2012-2019 RACV Royal Auto | 2019-2021 CarsGuide | 2021-present
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