Hyundai Inster

Hyundai Inster

FROM
$39,000
SUV
1 Speed Automatic
Electric
Overview
Likes
Smooth, easy acceleration
Properly quiet on the road
Clever packaging maximises space
Dislikes
Too expensive
Roof box storage eats into driving range
Width is tight with two passengers on board

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Hyundai Inster Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Hyundai Inster varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $39,000 and going to $45,000 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Hyundai Inster Colours

The Inster is available in nine colours, including Atlas White, Abyss Black, Urban Khaki, Natural Ivory, Sienna Orange, Buttercream Yellow, Dusk Blue, Aero Silver and Amazonas Green.

Abyss Black
Aero Silver
Amazonas Green
Atlas White
Buttercream Yellow
Dusk Blue
Natural Ivory
Sienna Orange
Urban Khaki

Hyundai Inster Accessories

The Inster nabs 15-inch wheels, dual 10.25-inch screens (one for the infotainment, another for driving info), a six-speaker stereo, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth seats, two V2L connectors (one inside the cabin, the other outside), a wireless charging pad and rain-sensing wipers. The equipment list for the Extended Range is the same, but it rides on 17-inch alloys.

Stepping up the Inster Cross scores you a unique and off-road-inspired look, but also leather trim inside, a unique design for its 17-inch alloys, heating and ventilation for the front seats and heating for the steering wheel, some extra safety kit and practicality perks, and the option of a sunroof or an exterior roof storage box, the latter of which seriously eats into the driving range.

Hyundai Inster Interior

Inside the Inster, the exterior cuteness continues, though some of the scratchy cabin materials definitely point to the entry-level nature of the Inster.

Still, the seat materials - both the cloth and the leather - are lovely and thoughtfully coloured, and the twin screen setup is nice, too. The inclusion of a host of physical buttons that control the climate, the stereo and the nav is a positive.

Hyundai Inster Engine

The Hyundai Inster Standard Range kicks off power proceedings, with a single front-mounted electric motor producing 71kW and 147Nm.

Next is the Extended Range, which shares its outputs with the Inster Cross. Here, the front-mounted motor’s outputs have been ticked up slightly, now producing 84kW and 147Nm.

Those aren’t big numbers, but then neither does either Inster feel particularly slow or underpowered.

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Hyundai Inster Dimensions

The dimensions of the Hyundai Inster SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

Hyundai Inster Towing Capacity

The Hyundai Inster has no towing capacity for the latest model available.

Hyundai Inster Seats

The Inster is a four-seat layout, which is a good thing given its microscopic width. It does, however, feel longer than you might expect, serving up plenty of rear-seat legroom.

Hyundai Inster Fuel consumption

The Hyundai Inster is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Electric fuel type(s)
*Combined fuel consumption

Hyundai Inster Wheel Size

The Hyundai Inster has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 185x65 R15 for SUV in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 5.5x15 +41 inches.

Hyundai Inster Boot Space

The official storage numbers are 280L for all seats up and 1059L with the rear seats folded, and the small boot is helped along a little by underfloor storage where you can pop your charging stuff. Also cool is the fact the backseats fold completely flat in the entry-level Inster, upping the storage possibilities. And in the top-spec Cross, the front seats fold down, too, allowing for fairly long items to be stowed.

Hyundai Inster boot space

Hyundai Inster Speed

There is no official zero to 100km/h times, but they won't be fast. We'd estimate just under 10 seconds.

Hyundai Inster Range

The Inster Standard Range cars get a 42kWh lithium-ion battery, producing a driving range of 327km. The Extended Range and the Cross get a bigger 49kWh battery, increasing the range to 360kms. The roof box does look cool, but it increases energy consumption by 25 per cent, reducing the Cross’s range to just 293km.