BMW iX1 vs Polestar 4
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Polestar 4 is the cheaper way in, starting $4,000 lower at $73,900 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the Polestar 4 goes further: 610 km WLTP against 438 km. The Polestar 4 is cheaper to run: about $4.26 per 100 km charging at home against $4.54. The Polestar 4 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 200 kW. Owners rate the BMW iX1 7.2/10 in our Owner Verdict.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $77,900 MRLP · before on-roads | $73,900 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 438 km | 610 km |
| Largest battery | 66.5 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Max power | 230 kW | 200 kW |
| Max torque | 494 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 7.1 s |
| Max DC charging | 130 kW | 200 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW |
| Energy use | 16.2 kWh/100 km | 15.2 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.54 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.26 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 490 L | 526 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 5 years / unlimited km | 5 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | 5 stars (2022) | 5 stars (2025) |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 5.6 s
- Most powerful: 230 kW
- Lowest price: $73,900
- Longest WLTP range: 610 km
- Cheapest to run: $4.26 per 100 km
- Fastest DC charging: 200 kW
- Biggest battery: 100 kWh
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | BMW iX1 | Polestar 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.54 per 100 km | $4.26 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.56 per 100 km | $3.34 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $12.15 per 100 km | $11.40 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.