@@Karl-Benny doesn't matter proper ethics means they need to disclose that. I've seen independent youtube reviewers with more integrity and transparency than this.
Ive just test driven the i4 M50 , drive 40 and polestar . I currently have a mini electric and had high hopes for the BMW. My son has the new 220i coupe which for me is a much better drive than the I4. I was disappointed in the ride of the I4 - the adaptive dampers made it float and feel detached on the road . The polestar is not as sporty but was my choice . It is very personal and I think they are both awesome cars.
All other things being equal, I’d pick the BMW because it looks better. Then I’d pop for the M50 version because there’s more in that package than just a faster 0-60 time.
I think you have to compare an AWD vehicle with AWD, not real wheel to AWD. When you do that, the BMW will be priced way beyond the Polestar 2. Will there be enough of a difference between the two to account for the fiscal contrast? That is the question!
idk about WLTP vs EPA range ratings on other cars but as a PS2 AWD owner their EPA rating is bang on. Its not hard to match the actual range with the EPA range in the Polestar 2.
Hi Nikki thanks for such an epic comparison test I just subscribe ur chennel today bcoz I have seen in so many other videos drag races etc etc I admire ur knowledge and enthusiasm for the cars I m hardcore bmw fanboy so I will go with bmw i4 may be in the future I will trade my G80 m3 comp which I just got few months back greetings from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Polestar was #2 on my shortlist in March 2021. I've ended with Skoda Enyaq. I just L:O:V:E the colour of BMW. I don't agree with "i would take bigger trunk than frunk' nope. I needed this bigger trunk for four days. and then every weekend when I got a chance to get some free energy from public chargers I have to reach underfloor storage twice. and in case of emergency on holidays? I want the frunk in my next EV. I have to check the lease price, IF (!) I can afford M50 I go with that, if not, Polestar.. even with this single available cupholder. (there is a second under the armrest... useless)
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
Interesting cultural difference. Apparently, in Europe you need to carry your own cable with you. In the US, every charger anywhere comes with the cables. You just plug them in (and then hope for the best, of course.).
@@RobBudge It's not that simple :) every single rapid charger 50kW+ got its own CCS cable. end of the story. but you still have some fast chargers like 11kW as destination chargers or 'chargers of opportunity' that are just Type 2 poles with 1-2 sockets. So yes, I need my cable if I want to charge at the office, or when I visit my local superstore (and get some free kWh). BUT... sometimes these chargers are your last hope when you are on holiday, the rapid charger is dead and you are forced to use that slower charger next to KFC, and then you want to have easy access to that cable.
you can't compare these cars with Tesla unless they have their own charging networks that can go head to head with Tesla superchargers. buying an EV is not the same as buying a fossil car which already has vast established networks of fuel stations.
And what happens when the Supercharger network is made available to non-Tesla vehicles? There's a reason they held off that potential customer base for so long-- it'll remove the strongest advantage Tesla vehicles have ever enjoyed over the rest.
This channels presenter gets sponsored by BMW though… Also, the BMW did break the internet with style, and is certainly not under the radar. The front grille is by far the worst styling decision since the Pontiac Astek
Didn't bring out the ride comfort. As many EVs I've tested have rougher rides due to the battery weight, I'd like to hear about the comfort factor - especially given the apalling state of our roads. I has a BMW 340d M£ X-drive over the summer and was hugely impressed by the comfort as well as the drive. I think the i4 may pip the Polestar on that major factor.
You pay a premium for going electric, and the best they can say is it feels just like a petrol car.... BIG FAIL for the BMW. If I am going to pay more for something I expect it to be a better product. The Polestar 2 is a better product than a comparably priced ICE car. Clearly the winner here.
@@peterhammer4644 I posted this 8 months ago. Why would you expect the prices to be still the same after this amount of time? Now it is just under 25%. With the BMW starting at £55k and Polestar between £42k-£50k.
Hard pass on the BMW for the grille alone. Evs don't even need them but at least polestar made theirs aesthetically pleasing. BMW have forgotten how to make decent looking cars.
I have driven both and felt in live with the i4 as of one week I also have mine after a 11 months wait. The driving is so enjoyably and verry compatible to a petrol powered BMW with rear wheel drive.
For me the polestar is much more fun to drive and you feel better in polestar because it’s a special car and isnt just a normal bmw. Drived polestar for a week and people toke photos and asked about me who I am and how the car is. But when I drive the bmw for 1 week no one even noticed me haha. Just a regular new bmw. Polestar is sush a nice drive and love it. Just got hand on my 2024. 610km. Lovely car. Just did a trip in north Sweden in the winter storms. 550 km drive in this weather. Crazy cool car.
@@gregoryberke7201 we placed an order but new models have uglier wheels and no pixel lights here in Europe. Ordered a used showroom model with 500 miles on the clock instead and had it delivered last week. Amazing car. Bit firm but that's well handling cars for you. Feels glued to the road.
I’ve driven both cars, and I can tell you that there is a huge difference when it comes to handling and driving dynamics. The i4 is a proper sports car that drives heavenly compared to the P2. The P2 can be fun too, but nothing near the driving quality of the i4, in my opinion. If you’ve driven sports car before, specially the BMW ones, you’ll find the i4 the better choice. It has also better range, faster charging and bigger booth space. It is more expensive though. Personally I like the interior of the P2 better, but I wouldn’t trade that for the handling and driving experience that the i4 gives. Bottom line> both cars are better than Tesla M3!
I drive an Escalade but even I notice all the Tesla destination chargers and superchargers along highways even in the rural Midwest. Where do these EVs power up for long trips?
@@weightliftingdoktor I don't know where you live, but it's highly dependant on which country you're from. You could download apps that pretty much shows all of the available chargers or sometimes it's even built into your car's navigation.
@@AW-gj4ji near Gilman, IL. We're not big into EVs around here, but there's a Tesla station off the 57 Interstate at a BP. Wonder if other EVs can rig a connection.
@@weightliftingdoktor There's also electrified America, but you will have to check if there are many near your location. In some countries Tesla superchargers are open to other EV. However, I don't think they have done that for the US yet.
I'm in the market for a EV and I watched a lot of videos. P2 ranks very high in my book. I love the interior and the material used in the P2. I had a Volvo S60 a few years ago and I enjoyed owning that car. The S60 never failed on me unlike my earlier BMW E92. Between i4 and P2, P2 for me. But between Model 3 long range and P2, I still need a little more time to decide.
I tested the Tesla Model 3 Performance, it is a great car, but the range and charging network were not enough to beat the P2 in my personal opinion. Due to the basic interior, the blurred rear windscreen caused by the curvature of the glass and the speed & sat nav information is only displayed on the centre screen (I didn't like needing to keep looking left).
@@oldbasted With the production capability of Tesla and how well they’re selling I wouldn’t be so sure the superchargers will open to the public. Hope your BMW isn’t plagued with battery and software problems a la Audi and VW.
@@oldbasted Let’s see what happens in the UK. Knowing a Tesla can plan, give the status and stall availability from the nav menu is quite the reassurance. Oh, and nothing thrashes a Tesla, not even a BMW.
The Polestar 2 single motor gets better range (336 miles WLTP) than the dual motor - prices start at £44,900. Polestar looks better IMHO - hate the BMW grill. I bought a Tesla Model Y recently and I'm loving it! My first EV.
Polestar 2 , android automative is a big advantage and i4 look like all over ICE bmw models. You should compare both dual motors. Bmw dual motors is really fast but the range is very low
There can be no doubting the BMW's abilities. But it's a BMW, and not everyone might want a BMW. The Polestar looks interesting, and has lots of Volvo influence in it's make-up. I'd take a close look at it if I were in the market for a car like this..... As mentioned in the video, the Polestar is less fussy to look at. That would be a factor for me, as BMW seem to have lost their edge these days as far as design goes. That BMW grille is enough to scare small dogs and younger children.... The practicality of both cars is good, which, for me, is where the Tesla Model 3 falls down. What's perhaps sometimes worth thinking about here is the fact that we're basically around 10 years in with mass production EV's. I look forward to seeing where we'll be in just a few more years.....
@@weightliftingdoktor For starters it doesn't have a driver display cluster and in lieu of that they couldn't even be bothered to put a heads up display.
@@guttagutta420 same setup in the Model Y (preferred it to a previous model 3) and really didn't find those feature, or lack thereof regarding an HUD, troublesome enough to call the car "impractical" as a whole. But I see how it can bother some, and you. I have a 7 yr old model S and do prefer the separate driver display so buy can keep my line of sight while driving but my wife doesnt seem to care. Maybe relevant to this, Our Acura MDX died in the garage from non-use over the winter.
@@weightliftingdoktor What do you mean it died? You left it sitting over the winter and went to crank it and nothing? Strange...🤔 In any case it's definitely different strokes for different folks. I recently purchased a model 3 and for what they're charging for them I'm terribly disappointed. They bill them as luxury but in my opinion they're anything but. Get past the acceleration and you're left with a very minimalist overpriced car. There are just too many features missing that my $30k Hyundai has stock. There's no dedicated blind spot detection (alerts on mirrors), no ventilated seats, no cluster or hud, shotty build quality, auto park is hidden behind a $12k software upgrade (something my old Buick could do for free). And don't even get me started on the rip off that is fsd. There are cars out there that can keep itself centered in it's lane (including around curves on the highway), perform lane changes when you activate the blinker, slow (to a stop if necessary) and resume speed and maintain following distance all for free (my car is one of them)...I smell a class action lawsuit soon. At this point Tesla is just taking folks money for r&d and that's not cool. Fsd is nowhere near completion and yet they're still charging an arm and a leg for it as if it's a fully functional thing. Oh and my Hyundai has a digital key too so there's literally nothing my model 3 does better besides accelerate and my Hyundai was damn near half the price.
In no way would I really consider model 3 "luxury." It had quite a few shortcomings, maybe we had a bad build, I don't know. Traded it in for the Model Y. The MDX dying was my fault, I let the battery drain from non-use several months and thru the winter. I dont feel comfortable using FSD, I didn't bother to buy it. I do like the basic "autopilot" (misnomer) on my model s which is just basically like GM's super cruise good for highway driving. I'm glad there are more options from EVs now. Hyundai, and KIA are putting out good cars for more reasonable prices indeed.
Why didnt you review an equivalent P2 with performance pack to match the BMW M ? The handling is different with the Ohlin dampers and Brembo brakes and 469bhp?
Overview of the cabin makes no reference to use of soft or hard touch plastics. The BMW infotainment menu had so many widgets on it that it looked like an unorganized App Drawer on a phone, no criticism?
The screen itself looks lovely. However, I don’t go a bundle on the plastic “struts” at the back seemingly propping it up. Who came up with that as a design feature? Not only is it ugly, but I can just imagine fingers getting caught and knuckles grazed trying to dust and clean behind the screen!
The i4 just looks better, inside and out, but if I was to get one, I would do something about the glossy black on the front grill, makes it look more offensive than it needs to.
I don't think you can go wrong with either one; I'd get either one over a Tesla. I think the i4 is a little nicer than the Polestar, and that's probably the direction I'd go in (the eDrive 40 seems to be the best value of the three i4's as well... the m50 is awesome but not for an additional $10k). One thing to keep in mind (and this probably isn't an issue in the UK) if you're buying in the US is that Polestar's dealer network is still pretty small. The closest one to me is almost 3 hours away, which isn't really practical.
That Polestar 2 is not top spec. You don’t have the performance package which adds the adjustable Ohlins dampers, Brenbo brakes, 20” forged alloy performance wheels with performance summer tires, and all the cool gold accents and seatbelts. That’s going to make a big difference if you want to have a more sporty drive by tightening up the suspension and being able to smash the brakes, or you can loosen up the suspension and get an even smoother ride than a P2 without the performance package. Also not a big deal but if you’re talking truly top spec P2 then you’re also missing the leather interior option Edit: Also, there’s a performance software update coming out this spring that bring the P2 from 408hp up to 472hp Edit 2: There seems to be a fair bit of misinformation in this video, the ranges are both wrong by quite a bit, and the app for the bmw they were talking about is also available with the P2. The BMW base spec is going to be slower than the P2, but the i4 m50 performance is going to have a faster 0-60 than the P2 at the expense of range and costing more than a truly top spec P2 even before adding any packages or add ons. I read in the comments that they might be sponsored or have some connection to BMW, which makes it even more strange that they got info wrong even on the BMW.
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
The Polestar 2 is about 2,5 years older than the BMW … it would be shocking if battery and charging of the BMW would be worse. Saying the BMW feels exactly the same as a normal BMW, is not a compliment, electric driving is a superior driving experience with the exception of the range. The infotainment is upgraded nicely, but still that ancient control wheel in the middle.
I wish you guys could quote additionally real-word range besides WLTP range. You can come up with the real-world range easily by looking at Bjorn Nyland's range test review of said car. No need to even test the range, your reviews can focus on everything else. Manufacturer's range claims are always wrong.
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
Informative comparison. I think I'd opt for the P2, but I'd need to actually see and drive them to say for sure. I wish that in your review you'd have mentioned what driver assistance features they have. I would imagine traffic-aware cruise control is a given, but what about auto lane steering or even auto lane change? If the latter features are available, how hands-free are they?
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
P2 owner here. The driver assistance package called ‘Pilot’ cost extra but has all those features. Basically Polestar 2 has three options : Plus - panoramic roof; better sound system + Pilot - Driver assistance package Performance- bigger wheels, better braking +
Have swapped my BMW5 series which I loved for the Polestar2. You can get a highly specced Polestar compared to the basic BMW I4 at the same money. The BMW will be 10k more(at least) to get something close. I'm a convert to it's looks inside and out, as well as it's highly intuitive google software, which is better. Fast, fun, and kinda Scandi cool.
But Frans, if the range, higher efficiency, faster charging and the sunroof aren't a priority or a critical factor, then the BMW looks rather costly. Plus BMW's carry stigma for some.......
'Love your videos and presenters. Really nice to watch. Thank you. You said you were comparing the top spec Polestar, but you didn't, and the styling and ride quality really are different with the 20 inch wheels, the Brembo brakes, ohlins dampers, and color accents. It seemed quite difficult to navigate through the BMW menus to get to the safety features. Much quicker with the Polestar.
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
No mention that the Polestar2 steering has different settings which is akin to sports or relaxed handling, also the single pedal driving has different settings linked to regenerative breaking. There are lots of other functions that were not explored and a more balanced review of inside tech would give a balanced view. Oh and for transparency...I am a Polestar lover after test driving one, so there is a hint of bias...despite my comments being based on fact!!! Lol 🤗
Nice video and great presentation. P2 for me, but I would say that as I have one ordered in due in a couple of weeks. Just wish it was a bit lighter and had the I4 range.
Really interesting watch, I’ve test driven the Polestar 2 today, I hate the centre console, the performance was superb. The range worries me slightly. The other option that I am looking at is the i4, the M50 is a little out of my price range. I currently drive a 330e so the bmw is the ‘familiar’ car. I am torn, what I do know is that I 100% don’t want a Tesla. The polestar was different with some nice touches, it also drove me a little nuts with the centre console and banging my knee, will I/could I get over that? The rear seat space in bmw is worse, slightly bigger boot but with no front trunk…. Will welcome replies to help me choose!!
Same. Test drove a polestar 2. I liked it. Didn't LOVE it. Worst thing is the hard plastic center console angled section that restricts your leg for no excusable reason. If I loved the styling I might overlook it, but it's a little too boxy and plain for me. I want an i4, but the wait is long and the chip shortage means no adaptive cruise control, which I can't tolerate.
I probably would have gotten the i4 had it been available last year when I needed to return my beautiful 440i GC . I had made a decision to go electric . I wasn’t going to get an M3 for a number of reasons . I have no regrets at all choosing my P*2 !
Simple choice BMW, support western democratic jobs and economy that you belong to. The Polestar is Chinese, who have essentially declared war on the west and threatened many western countries. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly hollow out western industry and jobs. They cannot get traction with their own brands so they use western brands against us. This hollowing out will eventually hollow out every single sector as they move all industries in house to China. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is not a part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. They cannot limit restrictions of freedom to their own country as this is a constant pressure on their regime. So they need to extinguish freedom in as many places as possible. All empires spread their model. This will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not be. They will slowly tighten their grip on democracy. Your government will be controlled by China, you will not be allowed to change your government and your government will impose every single decision handed down by China. You will not be able to protest or question this decision. You and your children will grow up without any freedom for the rest of your/their lives. As one example China force sterilises people, in the 80's Chinese themselves, now Uyghurs.
So Polestar 2 is made in China and i4 in Germany ? If this is the case then blah blah blah ... I'd think that the BMW I4 is the only rational choice for a variety of quality, experience and service support reasons. I can just take my BMW to my local beemer shop in Canada right? Where do you take your Polestar, Volvo?
@@dave9614 yes, but a Phone is nothing compare to an car price, and if I could buy an german Phone, I would buy it insantly, but they are all made in China, and this is also why I'am keeping my Phone for more than 3 years already
@@dave9614 the fact that I they are gaining more and more money and their gouvernement is not a good one, and they treat their people(the workers) like animals, and it is not a good thing for Europe if we move all the production in China
2:25 more like „if you’re completely sick of buying BMWs“… I’ve owned 3 BMWs and grew up with my parents owning some too. BMW has definitely gotten worse over the years, as much as I hate to say it.
All the "pros" of polestar are actually terrible. The interior is just okay and the tech is downright terrible - the tablet is slow and android shows fugly icons and organization. The drive quality is much worse - just go on a few regular bumps and polestar performs vs than my 4 year old Mazda! i4 is much better in all these departments. Where polestar shines is the showroom experience and availability while bmw dealers seem to not care for the electric cars and have no idea (or plain lying) when talking availability. Worst review ever. Scripted before testing?
As a PS2 driver I'm a little biase here, but completely agree with everything on this video. A couple of extras that were not mentioned, the Polestar has ventilate front seats, which are not an option on the BMW and if you go with the single motor version you get additional rear boot space where the second motor would be. I don't know of any other i4 features so any owners please share. The BMW does look and feel more grown up but as a thirty year old professional the Polestar has that young and fun edge that the BMW just doesn't.
You CAN get ventilated front seats on the i4. Besides that, the BMW has much more options to choose from the the Polestar. They all look the same, almost no chance for "personalising" the car.
I think the i4 is better car in some ways and p.2 is superior in its ways. the *software design* of i4 is bad. As for functionality and interior I cant compare a car that was originally a gas powered car to an authentic electric. The bmw truly is a refined gas car and in that aspect it checks a lot of boxes. The p.2 is a really good lookin ev cant take nothing from it but as I said comparing these 2 on looks is kinda not fair Bc the way the were originally designed EV vs ICE But if I had to choose maybe a draw on the exterior looks but then again the more I look at the i4 the more I prefer it design but that’s just me.
BMW has done a s*** job with electric, they were asleep at the wheels, now have at last minute cobbled up 4 tyres, steering wheel ,a few iPads.. and an old chasi - pathetic!
This review is so biased in favour of bimmer, lo and behold, one of the presenters is a brand ambassador The P2 here is not specced up to be congruent with the competitor.
Great review thanks although it would have been good to see more on the assistance systems. Polestar for me although I’d go for rear motor long range. I prefer the fact it’s a dedicated EV platform as well as the overall design and looks.
Way back then us Leaf drivers called that the GOM. the Guess-O-Meter, because of how inaccurate it was! I dont pay attention to it in my i4, nor in my Tesla MY.
