Polestar Polestar 4 vs CUPRA Tavascan

The Polestar Polestar 4 starts from $78,500 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Tavascan opens at $69,990. That makes the CUPRA Tavascan the more affordable entry point by $8,510.

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 $76,989 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 4 and CUPRA Tavascan hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar Polestar 4 and 89% for the CUPRA Tavascan.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 9 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

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

The Polestar Polestar 4 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the CUPRA Tavascan gets a 15-inch display and 5.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Polestar Polestar 4 stands out with panoramic roof, ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio that you will not find on the CUPRA Tavascan. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Polestar 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 CUPRA Tavascan responds with a Electric Motor making 210kW and 545Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The CUPRA Tavascan has the clear power advantage at 210kW vs 200kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Tavascan is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 100kWh (Polestar Polestar 4) vs 77kWh (CUPRA Tavascan), giving WLTP ranges of 620km and 531km. DC fast charging peaks at 200kW (Polestar Polestar 4) vs 135kW (CUPRA Tavascan).

The Polestar Polestar 4 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,999mm wheelbase, 196mm longer than the CUPRA Tavascan at 4,644mm (2,766mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 526L in the Polestar Polestar 4 and 540L in the CUPRA Tavascan, giving the CUPRA Tavascan a 14L advantage.

For towing, the Polestar Polestar 4 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg 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 4) vs 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Tavascan). Both match on warranty length.