MINI Aceman vs Polestar 4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the MINI Aceman and Polestar 4 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 83% for the MINI Aceman 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 the Polestar 4, against 7 on the MINI Aceman.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the MINI Aceman and 7 in the Polestar 4.

Recalls on our record

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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 MINI Aceman features a 9.4-inch touchscreen, 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 MINI Aceman stands out with Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Polestar 4. The Polestar 4 counters with heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the MINI Aceman gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Polestar 4 offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The MINI Aceman uses a Electric producing 160kW and 330Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.1 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 160kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 54.2kWh (MINI Aceman) vs 100kWh (Polestar 4), giving WLTP ranges of 406km and 620km. DC fast charging peaks at 95kW (MINI Aceman) vs 200kW (Polestar 4).

Space & Comfort

The MINI Aceman measures 4,073mm long on a 2,606mm wheelbase, 767mm 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 300L in the MINI Aceman and 526L in the Polestar 4, giving the Polestar 4 a 226L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the MINI Aceman's turning circle is 0.5 m tighter, 11.1 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 MINI Aceman costs about $547 a year (11.4 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 $259 a year less for the MINI Aceman.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (MINI Aceman) and 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4).

Where each one leads

The MINI Aceman: the lower starting price ($60,990 against $78,500) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($547 a year against $806).

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 300L).

The Verdict

MINI Aceman scores higher, 78 vs 75

The MINI Aceman scores 78 to the Polestar 4's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (MINI Aceman ahead by 25 points), practicality (Polestar 4 ahead by 14 points), value (MINI Aceman ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the MINI Aceman costs about $259 less (11.4 kWh/100km against 16.8 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 300L in the MINI Aceman, 526L in the Polestar 4.

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