2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 vs 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor

Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.

2024 BMW i4 eDrive40

2024 BMW i4 eDrive40

$52,200

vs
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor

2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor

$51,300

The verdict at a glance

  • 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor goes farther on a charge — 320 mi vs 301 mi EPA (19 mi more).
  • 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor charges faster on a road trip — up to 205 kW DC.
  • 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor is cheaper to buy, starting at $51,300.

Full spec comparison

Spec
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
EPA range
301 mi
320 mi
Battery (usable)
81 kWh
79 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
200 kW
205 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$52,200
$51,300

Charging time (20% → 80%)

Charger
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
150 kW DC
22 min
22 min
350 kW DC
17 min
16 min

Cost to drive

Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.

Estimate
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Electricity / year
$486
$486

Common questions

Which has more range, the i4 or the 2?

2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor has the longer EPA range at 320 miles, versus 301 miles for the other.

Which charges faster?

2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor peaks at 205 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.