Is the 2026 Polestar 4 a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Off-road: 6.5 in clearance. Top 88% of 173.
- Price: 6% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 10 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $52 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 6.5 in, top 88% |
| Worth the money | No | 6% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 10 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 4 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the 4 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $56,400 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 272 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 190.5 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.2 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.9 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 4 a good commuter car?
Yes. $52 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $52
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
Is the 4 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the 4 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 6.5 in clearance. Top 88% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range Dual Motor Pilot AWD, 6.5 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 4 worth the money?
No. Priced 6% above cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Single Motor RWD
- $56,400
- Predicted price
- $53,443
- Gap
- +$2,957 (+6%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 4 a good buy?
No. 10 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Long Range Single Motor RWD | $56,400 | 5.9 cents | 54.2 cu ft | 272 hp |
| Toyota C-HR XSE AWD | $39,000 | 5.1 cents | 55.0 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Toyota bZ XLE AWD | $39,900 | 4.8 cents | 56.9 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | $39,995 | 4.9 cents | 74.0 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD | $40,795 | 5.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 325 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $41,000 | 5.4 cents | 58.5 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Honda Prologue EX AWD | $42,000 | 5.8 cents | 57.7 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Subaru Solterra Limited XT AWD | $42,895 | 4.9 cents | 63.5 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD | $45,095 | 5.1 cents | 64.2 cu ft | 282 hp |
Compared with 1,125 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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