Hyundai Inster
A four-seat electric city car with up to 229 miles of range.
Hyundai Inster
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- Power
- 42 kWh: 97 PS (71.1 kW); 49 kWh: 115 PS (85.5 kW)
- 0–60 / 62
- 42 kWh: 11.7s; 49 kWh: 10.6s (0-62 mph)
- Top speed
- 42 kWh: 87; 49 kWh: 93
- Range / weight
- Up to 229 (49 kWh, 15-inch wheels)
- Price / year
- £22,995 OTR (01 42 kWh, from 1 Oct 2026)
- Drive
- FWD
Design
Pixel lamps and a high-roof silhouette on a 3.8-metre city car. The Cross adds cladding, a skid plate and roof rails.
Driving
The long-range car does 0-62 mph in 10.6 seconds. A 10.6-metre turning circle suits tight streets.
Engineering
One permanent-magnet motor, a heat pump and vehicle-to-load. The rear bench slides 16 cm, and the boot runs from 238 to 351 litres.
Ownership
TopGear.com Supermini of the Year 2026. All four seats fold flat.
Legacy
Hyundai's smallest EV, and a city car with a range that used to need a bigger battery.
Full specs
| Variant | UK (01 / 02 / Cross) |
|---|---|
| Power | 42 kWh: 97 PS (71.1 kW); 49 kWh: 115 PS (85.5 kW) |
| Torque | 147 Nm |
| Zero To Sixty | 42 kWh: 11.7s; 49 kWh: 10.6s (0-62 mph) |
| Top Speed mph | 42 kWh: 87; 49 kWh: 93 |
| Range WLTP Miles | Up to 229 (49 kWh, 15-inch wheels) |
| Battery kWh | 42 or 49 |
| Charging | 10-80% in 30 min; peak 73 kW (42 kWh) or 85 kW (49 kWh). 11 kW AC |
| Drive | FWD |
| Seats | 4 |
| Length mm | 3825 |
| Price From | £22,995 OTR (01 42 kWh, from 1 Oct 2026) |