Polestar 4 vs Toyota Prado

The Polestar 4 starts from $78,500 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Prado opens at $72,500. That makes the Toyota Prado the more affordable entry point by $6,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $86,350 and $79,750 respectively.

The Polestar 4 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Prado, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Polestar 4 and Toyota Prado hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar 4 and 85% for the Toyota Prado.

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 Prado.

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

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Polestar 4 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado 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 that you will not find on the Toyota Prado. 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 Prado offers cloth.

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 Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Polestar 4 is 2.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Polestar 4 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,999mm wheelbase, 150mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 526L in the Polestar 4 and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Polestar 4 a 118L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Polestar 4) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Prado). Both match on warranty length.