Nissan ARIYA vs Polestar 4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Nissan ARIYA at 5 stars (2022) and the Polestar 4 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Nissan ARIYA 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 7 on the Nissan ARIYA.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Nissan ARIYA 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 Nissan ARIYA features a 12.3-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 Nissan ARIYA stands out with head-up display — features our data doesn't list for the Polestar 4. The Polestar 4 counters with panoramic roof, ventilated seats, Bowers & Wilkins audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Nissan ARIYA gets nappa leather upholstery while the Polestar 4 offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Nissan ARIYA uses a Electric producing 160kW and 300Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 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. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Polestar 4 is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 63kWh (Nissan ARIYA) vs 100kWh (Polestar 4), giving WLTP ranges of 385km and 620km. DC fast charging peaks at 130kW (Nissan ARIYA) vs 200kW (Polestar 4).

Space & Comfort

The Nissan ARIYA measures 4,595mm long on a 2,775mm wheelbase, 245mm 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 466L in the Nissan ARIYA and 526L in the Polestar 4, giving the Polestar 4 a 60L 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 Nissan ARIYA's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 11.5 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 Nissan ARIYA costs about $888 a year (18.5 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 $82 a year less for the Polestar 4.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Nissan ARIYA) and 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Nissan ARIYA), no data (Polestar 4).

Where each one leads

The Nissan ARIYA: the lower starting price ($55,840 against $78,500).

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 160kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 466L), the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($806 a year against $888).

The Verdict

Polestar 4 scores higher, 75 vs 73

The Polestar 4 scores 75 to the Nissan ARIYA's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 8 of the 9 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Polestar 4 ahead by 12 points), performance (Polestar 4 ahead by 11 points), practicality (Polestar 4 ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Polestar 4 costs about $82 less (16.8 kWh/100km against 18.5 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 466L in the Nissan ARIYA, 526L in the Polestar 4.

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