Polestar Polestar 4 coupé vs Porsche Macan Electric

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Polestar 4 coupé compared with Macan Electric
PolestarPolestar 4 coupéPorscheMacan Electric
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024September 2024
Performance
PowertrainElectricElectric
Power268–536 bhp355–630 bhp (better)
0–62 mph3.8–7.1 s3.3–5.7 s (better)
Top speed124 mph137–162 mph (better)
Engine or motorsRear motor: 200 kW (272 hp, 268 bhp); Dual motor: 400 kW (544 hp, 536 bhp), with a disconnect clutch on the front motorOverboost power with Launch Control: 265 kW / 360 PS (Macan), 300 kW / 408 PS (Macan 4), 380 kW / 516 PS (4S), 420 kW / 571 PS (GTS), 470 kW / 639 PS (Turbo); bhp converted from these kW figures. Standard maximum power 250, 285, 330, 380 and 430 kW. 0–62 mph figures are with Launch Control
Torque343 Nm (Rear motor), 686 Nm (Dual motor)563 Nm (Macan), 650 Nm (Macan 4), 820 Nm (4S), 955 Nm (GTS), 1,130 Nm (Turbo), with Launch Control
GearboxSingle-speed automaticSingle-speed
DriveRear-wheel drive (Rear motor) or all-wheel drive (Dual motor)Rear-wheel drive (Macan Electric); all-wheel drive on the other versions
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)367–385 miles363–398 miles (better)
Battery100 kWh–
Fastest charging200 kW270 kW (better)
Range detailWLTP range target 385 miles (Rear motor) or 367 miles (Dual motor). 0–62 mph figures are Polestar's 0–100 km/h times; Polestar UK quotes 0–60 mph in 6.9 and 3.7 secondsWLTP combined: 340–398 miles (Macan), 327–379 (4), 325–379 (4S), 329–363 (GTS), 328–366 miles (Turbo); city up to 520 miles (Macan)
Charging400 V lithium-ion battery, 100 kWh capacity as Polestar quotes it (cell-to-pack, 110 cells); DC up to 200 kW, 10–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 11 hours; Plug & Charge (ISO 15118)100.0 kWh gross battery; 800-volt; 10–80% in 21 minutes at up to 270 kW DC, 33 minutes on 400-volt chargers; AC 0–100% in 10.0 h at 11 kW or 5.3 h at 22 kW
Efficiency28.6–29.6 kWh/100 miles (Rear motor), 30.6–34.9 kWh/100 miles (Dual motor), WLTP3.0–3.7 mi/kWh (WLTP combined, model range)
CO2 emissions0 g/km0 g/km
Practicality
BodySUVSUV
Seats55
Boot526 litres (better)518 litres
Length4,840 mm4,784 mm
Width–1,938 mm
WeightFrom 2,230 kgFrom 2,295 kg
Boot526 litres including the underfloor compartment, 1,536 litres with the rear seats folded; 15-litre front boot518 litres rear (472–480 litres with Burmester or Bose audio), 84-litre front boot; 1,326 litres with the rear seats folded
TowingUp to 1,500 kg (Rear motor) or 2,000 kg (Dual motor)2,000 kg braked (Macan), 2,500 kg (all-wheel-drive versions); 750 kg unbraked
Size4,840 mm long, 2,067 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,139 mm extended), 1,534 mm high; 2,999 mm wheelbase; 11.64 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,230 kg (Rear motor) or 2,355 kg (Dual motor)4,784 mm long, 1,938 mm wide (1,952 mm GTS; 2,152 mm with mirrors), about 1,623 mm high; 2,893 mm wheelbase; 12.1 m turning circle (11.1 m with rear-axle steering); EC unladen weight 2,295 kg (Macan) to 2,480 kg (Turbo)
Tech and safety
Infotainment15.4-inch centre display and 10.2-inch driver display; 14.7-inch head-up display with the Plus pack; wireless Apple CarPlay; Google apps built in; Harman Kardon audio–
Driver assistancePilot Assist with the Pilot pack; 8.9-inch rear-view digital mirror fed by a roof camera–
Safety ratingEuro NCAP 5 stars (2025); adult occupant 92%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 81%, safety assist 79%–
Warranty3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 milesHigh-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles

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