2026 Polestar Polestar 4: real cost in California
See the Polestar 4 on Polestar's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, Rear motor · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$56,400the advertised price
Drive away$63,089with fees and tax
Loan payment$990/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,580/moeverything, after resale
$63,089 to drive away + $68,841 to run it for 6 years − $18,194 back at resale = $113,735, or $1,580 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$63,089
Running it, 6 yrs+$68,841
Back at resale−$18,194
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$56,400Feesfreight $1,400 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,485Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$5,204Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,037Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$13,217Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$13,067Maintenanceestimate
+$10,236Charging13,500 mi a year at 96 MPGe, home charging at $0.33/kWh
+$9,258Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,300California EV fee$121 a year
+$726Resale after 6 years32% of MSRP, you get this back
−$18,194True cost $113,735 ÷ 72 months$1,580 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV190.5 in long
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
Cargo18.6 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance6.5 in
Engine and fuel
Engine272–544 hp electric, RWD, AWD
0–60 mph3.7–6.9 sPolestar's figure
Energy use87–96 MPGeEPA combined
Range310 miabout 217 mi in winter · fast charge 10-80% in 30 min
TowingUp to 3,500 lb
Tires20"235/50R20
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
European crash test5 of 5 stars ↗Euro NCAP 2025, European version
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty4 yrsbattery 8 yrs
Resale at 6 years32% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 5 seats.| Rear motor | $56,400 | $63,089 | $113,735 | ✓ $1,580/mo | 2,000 | 96 MPGe | — No |
| Rear motor Plus pack | $61,900 | $69,083 | $120,624 | $1,675/mo | 2,000 | 96 MPGe | — No |
| Dual motor | $62,900 | $70,173 | $123,593 | $1,717/mo | 3,500 | 87 MPGe | ✓ Yes |
| Dual motor Plus pack | $68,400 | $76,168 | $130,482 | $1,812/mo | 3,500 | 87 MPGe | ✓ Yes |
| Dual motor Plus pack + Performance pack | $72,900 | $81,072 | $136,118 | $1,891/mo | 3,500 | 87 MPGe | ✓ Yes |
Rear motor
✓ $1,580/mo
True cost
Rear motorPlus pack
$1,675/mo
True cost
Dual motor
$1,717/mo
True cost
Dual motorPlus pack
$1,812/mo
True cost
Dual motorPlus pack + Performance pack
$1,891/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
Rear motor$56,400
Rear motor Plus pack$61,900
Dual motor$62,900
Dual motor Plus pack$68,400
Dual motor Plus pack + Performance pack$72,900
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ from Dual motor
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
+ $1,500
+ $1,500
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free drivingCooled seatsHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsPush-button startPremium sound systemHead-up displayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the Rear motor (26 items)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Park Assist
- 360º camera with 3D view
- High-performance audio
- 8-way electrically adjustable driver seat
- 6-way electrically adjustable front passenger seat
- Heated front seats
- Charcoal deco
- Mid level illumination
- Contrast colour coordinated Polestar front emblem
- 2-zone
- CleanZone️
- Power-operated
- Soft closing
- Manually adjustable column
- Frameless exterior mirrors
- Front seatback storage nets
- Standard black seat belts
- Standard dynamic chassis
- Ventilated discs, 2 x 43 mm-piston aluminium callipers
- 20” Aero cast alloys, with a diamond cut and black gloss surface finish
- High-capacity passive dampers with internal rebound coil springs, combined with external coil springs
- 20" Aero
- Bio-attributed MicroTech in Charcoal with Zinc deco
- Pilot pack
- AC-charging cable for public/home wallbox
Recalls
We couldn't match the Polestar 4 in NHTSA's recall records yet, so we can't say whether it has any. Check by VIN at NHTSA ↗
Quick answers
- How much is a 2026 Polestar 4 in California?
- $63,089 to drive away for the Rear motor, from a $56,400 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $990 loan payment, about $1,581 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,580 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 2,000 lb for the Rear motor; 3,500 lb for every other trim.
Colors
LightningAurora+$1,300Stratus+$1,300Space+$1,300Ozone+$1,300Snow+$1,300Ozone matte+$3,000Stratus matte+$3,000
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US prices in US dollars from Polestar's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.