Polestar 4 vs Toyota bZ4X

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Polestar 4 and Toyota bZ4X hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar 4 and 88% for the Toyota bZ4X.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Polestar 4, against 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Polestar 4 and 8 in the Toyota bZ4X.

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 Polestar 4 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota bZ4X gets a 14-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Polestar 4 stands out with panoramic roof, ventilated seats, Bowers & Wilkins audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota bZ4X. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Polestar 4 uses a Electric Motor producing 200kW and 343Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed fixed gear to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.1 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 167kW and 269Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 167kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Polestar 4 is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 100kWh (Polestar 4) vs 74.7kWh (Toyota bZ4X), giving WLTP ranges of 620km and 591km. DC fast charging peaks at 200kW (Polestar 4) vs 150kW (Toyota bZ4X).

Space & Comfort

The Polestar 4 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,999mm wheelbase, 150mm longer than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 526L in the Polestar 4 and 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Polestar 4 a 74L 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 Toyota bZ4X'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 Polestar 4 costs about $806 a year (16.8 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Toyota bZ4X about $662 a year (13.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $144 a year less for the Toyota bZ4X.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X).

Where each one leads

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 167kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 452L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 750kg).

The Toyota bZ4X: the lower starting price ($55,990 against $78,500) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($662 a year against $806).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 75

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the Polestar 4's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 20 points), reliability (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 11 points), performance (Polestar 4 ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Toyota bZ4X costs about $144 less (13.8 kWh/100km against 16.8 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 526L in the Polestar 4, 452L in the Toyota bZ4X.

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