Polestar 4 vs Toyota C-HR

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Polestar 4 at 5 stars (2025) and the Toyota C-HR at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar 4 and 85% for the Toyota C-HR, 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 5 on the Toyota C-HR.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Polestar 4 and 10 in the Toyota C-HR.

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 Polestar 4 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

Interior trim differs: the Polestar 4 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota C-HR offers cloth.

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 C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Polestar 4 is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Polestar 4 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,999mm wheelbase, 478mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 526L in the Polestar 4 and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Polestar 4 a 138L advantage.

For towing, the Polestar 4 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 775kg 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 C-HR's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 10.4 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 fuel for the Toyota C-HR about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR).

Where each one leads

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 725kg).

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $78,500).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 75

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Polestar 4's 75 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Polestar 4 ahead by 32 points), value (Toyota C-HR ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 526L in the Polestar 4, 388L in the Toyota C-HR.

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