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Polestar 4 - Boot space, comfort & practicality

The boot is a little small, but there’s a bright and airy cabin despite the lack of rear window

Boot space, comfort & practicality rating

4.0

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The benefit of the Polestar 4’s headline-grabbing rear end design, with no window, is an impressive amount of headroom for rear passengers – and not just in comparison with other rakish coupé-SUVs. 

There are some storage compartments dotted around the cabin which are all pretty average in size, plus a large area underneath the floating centre console. The rear armrest doesn’t incorporate the pop-out tablet and smartphone holders you get in the Polestar 3, just a pair of pop-out cupholders and the controls for reclining rear seats (part of the Plus Pack). 

Dimensions
Length4,840mm
Width2,008mm
Height1,534mm
Number of seatsFive
Boot space 526-1,536 litres

Dimensions and size

Although it sits below the Polestar 3 in the firm’s line-up, and is not as long from nose-to-tail, the Polestar 4 has a longer wheelbase than its sibling, which provides the impressive interior space. It’s wider than its sibling, too, and sits lower to the ground for a more athletic look, along with the sloping roofline.

How practical is the Polestar 4? 

Seats & space in the front

The seats, which are superbly comfortable, are heated in the front and electrically operated. In addition to the Plus Pack that’s currently standard-fit on every Polestar 4, you can upgrade to perforated Bridge of Weir Nappa leather upholstery, which adds a massage function and headrest speakers to go with the excellent Harman Kardon sound system. The tall floating centre console makes the driver feel cocooned but not hemmed in, although it’s not particularly easy to access the storage underneath when you’re sitting in the car. 

Seats & space in the back

The lack of a rear window means the designers have been able to maximise rear headroom, while retaining the sleek exterior look. We’re pleased to report there’s more than enough for six-foot-tall adults, plus even more legroom available, although there’s no space under the front seats for rear passengers’ feet. The side windows also extend further back than normal, and a panoramic glass roof is fitted as standard, so passengers shouldn’t feel claustrophobic sitting in the back. 

Boot space

In terms of luggage capacity, the Polestar 4 isn’t on the same level as some traditional boxy SUVs, but still gets a sizable 526-litre boot – exactly the same as the Audi Q6 e-tron’s, and very nearly as big as the Porsche Macan’s. Plus, it comes with a height-adjustable boot floor and underneath is a handy 31-litre storage compartment – ideal for the charging cables. The rear seats fold flat, which expands the luggage capacity to 1,536 litres, although the sloping rear portion of the body could make it a little awkward to load large objects. There is also a relatively small 15-litre storage area in the nose, which isn’t nearly as useful as the Tesla Model Y’s 117-litre frunk. 

Towing

The Polestar 4 has a commendable towing capacity of 2,000kg, if you get the dual-motor version, or 1,500kg for the single-motor. Much like the Volvo EX90, the Polestar 4 has frameless side mirrors that you cannot clamp traditional extended towing mirrors to.

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