It’s big on design, space and official range but does the Polestar 4 electric SUV-coupé have what it takes to wow our man on the ground? By Al Suttie.

Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor

List price (BiK): £66,935 (3%) WLTP range: 367 miles Range as tested: 316 miles

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Monday

A chance to revisit the Polestar 4 this week after some time with it around a year ago. The 4 that arrives this morning is a Long Range Dual Motor model with £1,400 optional metallic paint and animal-welfare Nappa leather for a further, and surprisingly hefty, £3,100. Still, it does lend the 4 an even classier air when you’re sat in it, and superior fit and finish to a Tesla.

Tuesday

A short drive this morning into Stirling means negotiating a busy roundabout, which is where this Polestar’s acceleration comes in very handy. With 0-62mph quoted at 3.7 seconds, it’s definitely no slouch and makes short work of exploiting a gap in the traffic. Unlike some other EVs, however, the Polestar 4 also comes with good throttle pedal modulation around town, so no on-off sensation when pulling away.

Wednesday

While Polestar has avoided the blandness that afflicts so many EVs with a large central infotainment screen and no buttons, it’s not the perfect set-up. Adjusting the electrically operated steering column is a pest as you have to select the function on the screen and be quick enough to then use the touch-sensitive button on the steering wheel to move it. What was wrong with a simple lever on the underside of the column?

Thursday

The lack of a rear windscreen has been a talking point with a couple of friends who have seen the Polestar 4 this week. It’s not something that bothers me, apart from one thing: the rear-view mirror. I’ve given myself plenty of time to get used to it, but I just find the image displayed is always a little hazy when I glance at the mirror. Again, it’s a clever solution to a problem that didn’t really exist.

Friday

A few errands to run today and it occurs to me that I’ve not had to consider charging the Polestar 4 all week despite plenty of use. Its sizeable claimed range is backed up by real-world consumption that is pretty close to those numbers. A quick charge this afternoon has it topped up and ready to go again, although the price of public rapid charging is eye-watering.

Saturday

Rear window or not, the Polestar 4 has a generously large boot that makes it a very useful family car. Carting us all to my son’s football match this morning was no bother – kids happy in the back and footie kit in the boot, plus a supermarket sweep on the way home. The calm is further helped by how easy it is to disable the lane keeping and speed warning assists.

Sunday

A car at this price point that has luxury in mind should offer supreme ride comfort, and the Polestar 4 does. It’s not a given in my experience, but the 4 makes very light work of heavily rutted roads this morning as I head off for a gravel cycling session. My bike also fitted in the boot easily once the wheels were whipped off, so the 4 has been a handy companion all week.