Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs Polestar 4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV at 5 stars (2023) and the Polestar 4 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 92% for the Polestar 4, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Polestar 4, against 8 on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV stands out with head-up display and Burmester audio — features our data doesn't list for the Polestar 4. The Polestar 4 counters with ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV gets artico man-made leather upholstery while the Polestar 4 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 2-zone in the Polestar 4.

Drivetrain

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV uses a Electric producing 180kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 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 180kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Polestar 4 is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 90.6kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) vs 100kWh (Polestar 4), giving WLTP ranges of 586km and 620km. DC fast charging peaks at 170kW (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) vs 200kW (Polestar 4).

Space & Comfort

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4,863mm long on a 3,030mm wheelbase, 23mm longer than the Polestar 4 at 4,840mm (2,999mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 526L in the Polestar 4, giving the Polestar 4 a 6L advantage.

For towing, the Polestar 4 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 750kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Polestar 4's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 11.6 m against 12.3 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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV costs about $859 a year (17.9 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 $53 a year less for the Polestar 4.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) and 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV), no data (Polestar 4).

Where each one leads

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Polestar 4.

The Polestar 4: the lower starting price ($78,500 against $134,900), more power (200kW against 180kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 520L), the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($806 a year against $859).

The Verdict

Polestar 4 scores higher, 75 vs 70

The Polestar 4 scores 75 to the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 10 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Polestar 4 ahead by 19 points), practicality (Polestar 4 ahead by 10 points), energy efficiency (Polestar 4 ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Polestar 4 costs about $53 less (16.8 kWh/100km against 17.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh).

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