Polestar Polestar 4 coupé vs Porsche Macan Electric
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| PolestarPolestar 4 coupé | PorscheMacan Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2024 | September 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 268–536 bhp | 355–630 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 3.8–7.1 s | 3.3–5.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 124 mph | 137–162 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor: 200 kW (272 hp, 268 bhp); Dual motor: 400 kW (544 hp, 536 bhp), with a disconnect clutch on the front motor | Overboost 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 |
| Torque | 343 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 |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed |
| Drive | Rear-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 miles | 363–398 miles (better) |
| Battery | 100 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 200 kW | 270 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP 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 seconds | WLTP combined: 340–398 miles (Macan), 327–379 (4), 325–379 (4S), 329–363 (GTS), 328–366 miles (Turbo); city up to 520 miles (Macan) |
| Charging | 400 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 |
| Efficiency | 28.6–29.6 kWh/100 miles (Rear motor), 30.6–34.9 kWh/100 miles (Dual motor), WLTP | 3.0–3.7 mi/kWh (WLTP combined, model range) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 526 litres (better) | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,840 mm | 4,784 mm |
| Width | – | 1,938 mm |
| Weight | From 2,230 kg | From 2,295 kg |
| Boot | 526 litres including the underfloor compartment, 1,536 litres with the rear seats folded; 15-litre front boot | 518 litres rear (472–480 litres with Burmester or Bose audio), 84-litre front boot; 1,326 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Up 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 |
| Size | 4,840 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 | ||
| Infotainment | 15.4-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 assistance | Pilot Assist with the Pilot pack; 8.9-inch rear-view digital mirror fed by a roof camera | – |
| Safety rating | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025); adult occupant 92%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 81%, safety assist 79% | – |
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles | High-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles |
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