Polestar Polestar 4 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

The Polestar Polestar 4 starts from $78,500 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz EQA opens at $79,900. That makes the Polestar Polestar 4 the more affordable entry point by $1,400.

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 $87,890 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 Mercedes-Benz EQA hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Polestar Polestar 4 and 97% for the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Polestar Polestar 4 packs more ADAS features with 9 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

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 Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Polestar Polestar 4 adds a 360-degree camera that the Mercedes-Benz EQA misses.

The Polestar Polestar 4 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz EQA gets a 10.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Polestar Polestar 4 stands out with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz EQA. 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 Mercedes-Benz EQA responds with a Electric making 140kW and 375Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Polestar Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 140kW. In the real-world sprint, the Polestar Polestar 4 is 1.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 100kWh (Polestar Polestar 4) vs 66.5kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQA), giving WLTP ranges of 620km and 480km. DC fast charging peaks at 200kW (Polestar Polestar 4) vs 100kW (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

The Polestar Polestar 4 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,999mm wheelbase, 377mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQA at 4,463mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 526L in the Polestar Polestar 4 and 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA, giving the Polestar Polestar 4 a 186L advantage.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz EQA leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 300kg 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 (Mercedes-Benz EQA). Both match on warranty length.