2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $869 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2026 Polestar 4 (95 MPGe). That's roughly $76 a year, or about $378 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Polestar 4
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Polestar 4 | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $945 | Your annual fuel cost | $869 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | City | 110 MPGe |
| 90 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.2 kWh |
| 310 mi | Driving range | 352 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (200 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (497 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Polestar 4 vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Polestar 4
- Tesla Model X
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model X goes farther between stops: about 352 miles on a charge, compared with 310 miles for the Polestar 4.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Polestar 4 ranks 11th and the Tesla Model X 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Polestar 4 or the 2026 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Polestar 4 is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model X 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Polestar 4 vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $945 for the Polestar 4 and $869 for the Tesla Model X.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model X: about 352 miles versus 310 miles.
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