Hyundai Inster vs Nissan Qashqai

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Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster

$27,990 - $48,694

2025 price

Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai

$34,665 - $54,365

2026 price

Summary

2025 Hyundai Inster
2026 Nissan Qashqai
Safety Rating

Electric motor type
Permanent Magnet

Turbo 3, 1.5L
Vehicle type
Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Electric range
327 km

4.1L/100km (combined)
Energy consumption
14.3 kWh/100km

Battery capacity
42.00 kWh

Seating
4

5
Dislikes
  • Too expensive
  • Roof box storage eats into driving range
  • Width is tight with two on board

  • Requires 95 RON premium unleaded
  • No spare wheel in Ti-L e-Power  
  • Getting up there in price
2025 Hyundai Inster Summary

There are really only four things you need to know about the all-new Hyundai Inster. It's small outside, yet surprisingly big inside. It's all electric. It's cute as a button. And it's as practical as a Swiss army knife.

Actually, there's one more thing. It's cheap for an EV. But it's still not that cheap, given the wave of cut-price Chinese product now on our shores.

So, can the Hyundai Inster carve itself a slice of the entry-level EV market?

 

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2026 Nissan Qashqai Summary

If you think you know Nissan and haven’t driven one of its impressive e-Power models, you might be in for a surprise.

Be it the latest-generation X-Trail from Japan or the related smaller Qashqai out of the UK, this plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is one of the best crossovers at any price point.

Now, barely a year after the facelift appeared in Australia, the Qashqai scores another round of changes.

We take a close look at the up-spec Ti-L to see if they make one of the best small SUVs even better (or worse).

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