What is it?
The Inster is Hyundai's smallest electric car for Australia, a 3.8 metre city EV built on a dedicated platform shared with the Kia Casper Electric in other markets. Two variants at launch, 280 L boot, sliding rear seats and folding front passenger seat, and the cheapest new EV price floor on sale here.
The lineup runs from Standard Range at $39,000 plus on-roads, through to Extended Range at $42,500 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
Cheapest new EV on sale in Australia from a mainstream brand. 3.8 metre length makes city parking and tight streets easy. Sliding and folding rear seats plus a folding front passenger seat. V2L output of 3.6 kW from a sub-$45k car. Hyundai 7-year warranty plus 8-year battery cover.
Standard Range 327 km WLTP is not enough for regular intercity trips. 85 kW Extended Range still feels modest at highway speed. 280 L boot is small even by city-car standards. Pricing is plus on-road costs so the real drive-away figure pushes past $42,000.
Should you buy the Inster?
Reasons to buy
- Cheapest new EV on sale in Australia from a mainstream brand. 3.8 metre length makes city parking and tight streets easy. Sliding and folding rear seats plus a folding front passenger seat. V2L output of 3.6 kW from a sub-$45k car. Hyundai 7-year warranty plus 8-year battery cover.
- Warranty: 7 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years.
- 280 L boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- Standard Range 327 km WLTP is not enough for regular intercity trips. 85 kW Extended Range still feels modest at highway speed. 280 L boot is small even by city-car standards. Pricing is plus on-road costs so the real drive-away figure pushes past $42,000.
- You want a cheaper EV (BYD Dolphin from $29,990 drive-away, MG MG4 from $30,990), a bigger boot than 280 L, or more range than 360 km WLTP for regular intercity trips.
- Extended Range is the variant that makes sense, 360 km of WLTP range and a real motor for an extra $3,500 over Standard Range. As a second car or city-only commuter it is the most rational small EV in showrooms.
- Top trim climbs to $42,500 plus on-roads.
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