Polestar Polestar 2 vs Toyota bZ4X

The Polestar Polestar 2 starts from $62,400 before on-road costs, while the Toyota bZ4X opens at $59,990. That makes the Toyota bZ4X the more affordable entry point by $2,410.

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 $68,640 and $65,989 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Polestar Polestar 2 and Toyota bZ4X hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar Polestar 2 and 88% for the Toyota bZ4X.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Polestar Polestar 2 packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Polestar Polestar 2 and 7 in the Toyota bZ4X.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Polestar Polestar 2 stands out with Apple CarPlay and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota bZ4X. The Toyota bZ4X counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Polestar Polestar 2 uses a Electric Motor producing 200kW and 490Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed fixed gear to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.4 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 150kW and 266Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds.

The Polestar Polestar 2 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Polestar Polestar 2 is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 70kWh (Polestar Polestar 2) vs 71.4kWh (Toyota bZ4X), giving WLTP ranges of 554km and 516km. DC fast charging peaks at 180kW (Polestar Polestar 2) vs 150kW (Toyota bZ4X).

The Polestar Polestar 2 measures 4,606mm long on a 2,735mm wheelbase, 84mm shorter than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 407L in the Polestar Polestar 2 and 500L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 93L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota bZ4X leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg 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 Polestar 2) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota bZ4X). Both match on warranty length.