Hyundai Inster price confirmed: city EV to cost from £23,495
Hyundai has confirmed UK pricing and specification for its new Inster compact electric car.
The baby EV will cost from £23,495, putting it in direct competition with the upcoming Vauxhall Frontera and Citroen E-C3 Aircross.
While it features chunky SUV styling, the Inster is an A-segment city car, sitting between the Aircross and the cheaper Dacia Spring at 3.8m long. Despite this, Hyundai says it can cope with longer journeys thanks to a 229-mile maximum range.
The Inster comes in two trim levels, simply called 01 and 02, and a choice of standard or extended range powertrains.
The entry level Inster 01 uses a 42kWh battery and 96bhp motor to provide up to 203 miles of range and a pedestrian 0-62mph time of 11.7 seconds. Buyers can upgrade that to a 49kWh battery which provides that 229-mile range, and comes with a 115bhp motor that knocks a second off its acceleration figure. The 02 trim level is offered exclusively with the more powerful battery and motor setup.
The larger battery also comes with faster DC charging – 85kW compared with the 01’s 73kW – meaning both take 30 minutes for a 10-80% charge.
All versions of the Inster come with a wealth of big-car technology, including twin 10.25-inch screens for instruments and infotainment, adaptive cruise control, rear parking camera, keyless entry, Apple/Android phone mirroring, and an efficiency-aiding heat pump.
The 02 trim upgrades the alloy wheels from 15 to 17 inches, adds full LED lights, heated seats and steering wheel, and reclining/sliding rear seats. It also brings the option of two-tone paint, roof rails, vehicle-to-load function and an NFC-based digital key.
Alongside the cash price, Hyundai announced a PCP deal offering buyers an Ister for between £248 and £295 per month.
Hyundai is currently holding a UK tour for the Inster, with a demonstrator model visiting dealerships around the country between October and December, ahead of the first customer models arriving early next year.
