{"id":14966,"date":"2022-01-24T21:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T02:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=14966"},"modified":"2022-01-29T17:59:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T22:59:00","slug":"top-gear-pits-the-bmw-i4-edrive40-vs-polestar-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2022\/01\/24\/top-gear-pits-the-bmw-i4-edrive40-vs-polestar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Gear pits the BMW i4 eDrive40 vs Polestar 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a customer looking for a small-ish premium EV sedan, you actually have a few decent options. Not long ago, there weren&#8217;t any real options. Now, though, customers are basically spoiled for choice. The obvious choice is the<a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2022\/01\/17\/bmw-i4-m50-vs-tesla-model-3-performance-review\/\"> Tesla Model 3<\/a>, as it&#8217;s been around the longest, has the best range, and stills rings in at an affordable price. However, two European newcomers offer interesting alternatives to the Tesla; the <a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2022\/01\/24\/bmw-i4-m50-sport-boost-video\/\">BMW i4<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/12\/07\/polestar-2-ota-update-more-power\/\"> Polestar 2<\/a>. In this new comparison test from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topgear.com\/car-news\/big-reads\/bmw-i4-vs-polestar-2-which-electric-compact-exec-best\"> Top Gear<\/a>, we get to see which of those two newbies is best.<\/p>\n<p>The specific cars in this test were the BMW i4 eDrive40e and the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, which actually made the test a bit lopsided. The dual-motor, all-wheel drive Polestar 2 was TG&#8217;s long-term test car, so it was the only one they had on hand to take on the rear-drive, single-motor BMW i4 eDrive40. Because of that lopsidedness, the i4 was at a disadvantage, in terms of both power and grip. The Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor makes 400 horsepower and can reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. While the BMW i4 only makes 340 horsepower and takes a leisurely 5.7 seconds to hit 60 mph. The Bimmer has more range, though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/12\/07\/polestar-2-ota-update-more-power\/2022-polestar-2-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13189\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13189\" src=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022-Polestar-2-4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022-Polestar-2-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022-Polestar-2-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022-Polestar-2-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2022-Polestar-2-4-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, what&#8217;s more important is how these two cars feel. If all you care about is range and power, the Tesla Model 3 is likely your better bet. But if you want a nicer, more premium driving experience, you choose one of these two cars. So which one is the better car to drive?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to how the two cars actually drive, the BMW i4 eDrive40 is the better car. It steers sweeter, has better chassis balance, and even a better ride. The Polestar 2 comes with very expensive Ohlins dampers but they&#8217;re a bit too stiff, making the Polestar a bit less comfortable than the Bimmer, without an improvement in handling. The Polestar 2 is, without question, the better looking car and has a nicer interior. It&#8217;s more stylish and more interesting. However, if you&#8217;re looking for a more premium driving experience, it&#8217;s the Bimmer that wins.<\/p>\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topgear.com\/car-news\/big-reads\/bmw-i4-vs-polestar-2-which-electric-compact-exec-best\">Top Gear<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a customer looking for a small-ish premium EV sedan, you actually have a few decent options. Not long ago, there weren&#8217;t any real options. Now, though, customers are basically spoiled for choice. 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