Compare the2022 Maserati QuattroporteVS 2021 Polestar 1

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Maserati Quattroporte are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Quattroporte and the Polestar 1 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

There are almost 6 times as many Maserati dealers as there are Polestar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Quattroporte’s warranty.

Both the Quattroporte and the Polestar 1 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stop lights and heavy traffic. All Quattroporte’s have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The Quattroporte has 5.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Polestar 1 (21.1 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Quattroporte has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Polestar 1; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The front and rear suspension of the Quattroporte uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the Polestar 1, which uses torsion bars in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Quattroporte’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Quattroporte’s wheelbase is 16.8 inches longer than on the Polestar 1 (124.8 inches vs. 108 inches).

The Quattroporte’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Polestar 1’s (47.6% to 52.4%). This gives the Quattroporte more stable handling and braking.

The Maserati Quattroporte may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 950 to 1100 pounds less than the Polestar 1.

The front grille of the Quattroporte uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Quattroporte a Large car, while the Polestar 1 is rated a Minicompact.

The Quattroporte has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Polestar 1 can only carry 4.

The Quattroporte has 42 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Polestar 1 (114 vs. 72).

The Quattroporte has .6 inches more front headroom, 9.7 inches more front hip room, 8 inches more front shoulder room, 4.5 inches more rear headroom, 14.5 inches more rear hip room and 5.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Polestar 1.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Quattroporte’s available rear seats recline. The Polestar 1’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Quattroporte’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Quattroporte has a standard power trunk, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button or just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer a power trunk, so its trunk has to be closed manually.

The engine in the Quattroporte is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Polestar 1. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The Quattroporte’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Quattroporte’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Polestar 1 has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

The Quattroporte’s standard power windows have a locking feature to keep children in the rear seat from operating them, but the driver can still raise and lower all of them with the lock engaged. Polestar does not offer a locking feature on the Polestar 1’s standard power windows.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Quattroporte to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

A power rear sunshade and rear side window sunshades are standard in the Quattroporte to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer a rear or rear side window sunshades.

Both the Quattroporte and the Polestar 1 have standard heated front seats. The Quattroporte also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Polestar 1.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Quattroporte’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Quattroporte has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Maserati Quattroporte has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) on the dashboard. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Quattroporte offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Quattroporte is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Polestar 1 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.