10:00 03-07-2026

Polestar 4 Estate: the practical wagon that finally gets a rear window

Spotted testing in the UK, the estate swaps the coupe's rear-view camera for conventional glass. It keeps the Polestar 4 name, while the current car becomes the Polestar 4 Coupe.

Polestar is preparing an Estate version of the 4 — and it's more than just a new body to widen the range. According to Autocar, a test prototype has already been spotted on UK roads, and the key difference from the current Polestar 4 is obvious at the back: the newcomer gets a conventional rear window instead of the rear-view camera setup.

For Polestar, that's an important correction to a divisive idea. The current Polestar 4 Coupe bet on a striking silhouette and dropped the rear glass, but not every buyer wants that kind of design statement. Living without the window also takes getting used to and often feels like a drawback, especially when parking. Polestar boss Michael Lohscheller explained the logic plainly: some customers simply want more functionality, “some people have dogs.” The Estate should keep the strengths of the Polestar 4 while moving closer to a family SUV.

The name changes too: the practical version will be called Polestar 4, while today's crossover-coupe is renamed the Polestar 4 Coupe. The launch is expected later in 2026. The front ends of the two versions will be virtually identical, according to Autocar, with the difference concentrated at the rear of the body and in boot practicality.

Technically, the Estate will likely keep the base of the current Polestar 4. In the UK the model is currently offered with a 100 kWh battery: the Long Range Single Motor covers up to 385 miles, or about 619 km on the WLTP cycle, while the Dual Motor manages up to 367 miles, roughly 591 km. Prices for the current Polestar 4 in the UK start at around £55,750 (about $76,200) before taxes, logistics and dealer markup.

According to 32CARS.RU, the list of rivals is short: the new BMW iX3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric. BMW has stronger brand recognition and a wider dealer network, Mercedes brings the premium momentum of the GLC, while Polestar sticks with Scandinavian design, a big range and a more unusual format. But the Estate isn't there for looks — it closes the Coupe's weak spot: visibility, a familiar sense of the car's dimensions and everyday practicality.

The point here isn't whether it looks better than a Tesla Model Y, but the practical side: diagnosing the high-voltage system, body panels, software, cameras, glass, warranty and resale value. On that logic the Estate looks safer than the Coupe: a conventional rear window is easier for a used-car buyer to understand and reads as less of a risk.