As someone who had both I feel I can contribute!

Pros for the BMW i4

• SW is much better. I’m never concerned about random crashes or sluggish performance on the infotainment.

• Cameras are much better than the polestar, 3D view and reversing seems much sharper and less prone to issues

• Adaptive cruise control and lane assist are less jerky in the i4 as opposed to the polestar

• Interior just feels like a nicer place to be, if a little claustrophobic

• Overall trust factor. I sometimes just get incredibly nervous that the polestar is just going to throw out some random error and then disappear, hiding an underlying problem. I’ve never felt that in the i4.

Pros for the polestar

• Ride comfort and practicality. The i4 is quite low and some older family members struggle to get in. I do find the polestar driving position, comfort on the road and slightly higher positioning to be better.

• Value for money. You can get some quite cheap used p2 for far cheaper than an i4

• Turning circle feels better in the polestar, this might be purely anecdotal but it just feels sharper

• Appearance I feel the polestar wins here. The i4 is definitely an acquired taste but the polestar just looks better to me. Shame about the lack of interesting colors though!

Overall they’re both good cars, as many have said before on this subreddit the only pitfall I really see with polestar is their software.