HYUNDAI INSTER
SMALL & CITY
WATT MATTERS?
The Inster makes a persuasive case for the small electric car. Its boxy proportions use limited exterior space cleverly, with a cabin designed to feel bigger than the footprint suggests.
THE BASICS
A compact battery-electric city car whose practical strengths are manoeuvrability, packaging and everyday efficiency. Australian range and equipment vary by grade and should be compared directly.
THE NUMBERS
- Price
- From $35,990 drive-away · INSTER Standard Range MY27 · National drive-away offer through 2026-12-31. Purchase and delivery must occur within the campaign period. Participating dealers; new stock without options. Excludes fleet, government and rental buyers and other offers.
- Battery
- 42 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not specified
- Claimed range
- 327 km WLTP electric range
- Charging
- 10.5 kW AC; 120 kW DC.
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Power
- 71.1 kW combined; 147 Nm combined
- Seats
- 4
- Warranty
- Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km, extended to 7 years when scheduled servicing meets Hyundai dealer conditions (eligible vehicles first registered from 1 June 2025). Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km. Commercial-use limits apply.
- Boot space
- 280 L rear cargo, rear seats upright; VDA
- Energy consumption
- 14.3 kWh/100 km WLTP combined; manufacturer laboratory figure
- Comfort
- Four seats; cloth upholstery.
- Technology
- 10.25-inch infotainment screen.
Price checked 2026-10-17.. RRP excludes registration, insurance, stamp duty and applicable dealer or delivery charges.
Figures belong to the variants named above. WLTP and NEDC are different tests; neither promises your real-world range. Charging claims depend on the charger, battery temperature and state of charge.
Specifications checked 2026-10-17..
Confirmed · Last checked: 2026-10-17. Some prices and specifications await final verification and will be marked Confirmed once checked. Always confirm finer details with your salesperson, dealer or manufacturer representative.
VARIANTS AND PRICES
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| Details | INSTER Standard Range | INSTER Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $35,990 drive-awayNational drive-away offer through 2026-12-31. Purchase and delivery must occur within the campaign period. Participating dealers; new stock without options. Excludes fleet, government and rental buyers and other offers. | From $41,990 drive-awayNational drive-away offer through 2026-12-31. Purchase and delivery must occur within the campaign period. Participating dealers; new stock without options. Excludes fleet, government and rental buyers and other offers. |
| Battery | 42 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not specified | 49 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not specified |
| Claimed range | 327 km WLTP electric range | 360 km WLTP electric range with Sunroof configuration. Roof-basket configuration may differ and is not separately counted. |
| Power | 71.1 kW combined; 147 Nm combined | 84.5 kW combined; 147 Nm combined |
| Charging | 10.5 kW AC; 120 kW DC. | 10.5 kW AC; 120 kW DC. |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Warranty | Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km, extended to 7 years when scheduled servicing meets Hyundai dealer conditions (eligible vehicles first registered from 1 June 2025). Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km. Commercial-use limits apply. | Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km, extended to 7 years when scheduled servicing meets Hyundai dealer conditions (eligible vehicles first registered from 1 June 2025). Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km. Commercial-use limits apply. |
| Boot space | 280 L rear cargo, rear seats upright; VDA | 280 L rear cargo, rear seats upright; VDA |
| Energy consumption | 14.3 kWh/100 km WLTP combined; manufacturer laboratory figure | 15.1 kWh/100 km WLTP combined; manufacturer laboratory figure |
| Comfort | Four seats; cloth upholstery. | Four seats; sunroof; heated and ventilated front seats. |
| Technology | 10.25-inch infotainment screen. | 10.25-inch infotainment screen; blind-spot view and surround-view monitors. |
THE WATTCAR TAKE
For buyers who don't need a large SUV, the Inster may be one of the more sensible ways to go electric. Its charm is useful, but the clever use of space is the real attraction.
GO FURTHER
MANUFACTURER WEBSITEFor the configurator, local stock and a written quote.