GAC Aion V vs Polestar 4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the GAC Aion V and Polestar 4 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the GAC Aion V and 92% for the Polestar 4.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the GAC Aion V and 7 in the Polestar 4.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The GAC Aion V features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.9-inch digital dash, while the Polestar 4 gets a 15.4-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GAC Aion V stands out with Apple CarPlay and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Polestar 4. The Polestar 4 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Bowers & Wilkins audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the GAC Aion V gets pvc upholstery while the Polestar 4 offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The GAC Aion V uses a Electric producing 150kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Polestar 4 responds with a Electric Motor making 200kW and 343Nm, paired to a single-speed fixed gear driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

The Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Polestar 4 is 1.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 75.3kWh (GAC Aion V) vs 100kWh (Polestar 4), giving WLTP ranges of 510km and 620km. DC fast charging peaks at 180kW (GAC Aion V) vs 200kW (Polestar 4).

Space & Comfort

The GAC Aion V measures 4,605mm long on a 2,775mm wheelbase, 235mm shorter than the Polestar 4 at 4,840mm (2,999mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 427L in the GAC Aion V and 526L in the Polestar 4, giving the Polestar 4 a 99L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GAC Aion V's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 11.2 m against 11.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $816 a year (17 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Polestar 4 about $806 a year (16.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $10 a year less for the Polestar 4.

Warranty: 8 years / Unlimited (GAC Aion V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4).

Where each one leads

The GAC Aion V: the lower starting price ($42,590 against $78,500) and the longer warranty (8 years against 5).

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 427L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($806 a year against $816).

The Verdict

Level at 75: here's what splits them

The GAC Aion V and Polestar 4 are level on the CarSorted Score at 75 each, so neither takes the overall call. What splits them: performance (Polestar 4 ahead by 19 points), practicality (Polestar 4 ahead by 16 points), value (GAC Aion V ahead by 15 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Polestar 4 costs about $10 less (16.8 kWh/100km against 17 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 427L in the GAC Aion V, 526L in the Polestar 4. Warranty: 8 years on the GAC Aion V, 5 on the Polestar 4.

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