Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the city. Hyundai Inster occurs with a affordable entry-level price and clever features
He wants to compete against competitors such as Fiat Grande Panda Electric, Renault 5 E-Tech Electric and Dacia Spring But how does it really compare?
Where is the Hyundai Inster?
With 3,83 meters in length The Inster is one of the small electric vehicles. For comparison: A Fiat 500 Electric is 20 cm shorter, while the Dacia Spring with 3,70 meters a similar length. In height, however, the Inster towers over 1,58 meters most small cars and is more in the range of a mini SUVs.
The price starts at Hyundai Inster near 23.900 EUR and is therefore one of the cheaper electric cars. However, the Dacia Spring from 16.900 EUR and the Leapmotor T03 from 18.900 EUR. The Citroën e-C3 starts at EUR 23.300, during the Fiat Grande Panda electric at 24.990 EUR starts.
Technical data: How good is the Inster really?
The top version the Hyundai Inster comes with 85 kW (116 PS) performance and a Range up to 370 km. This means it surpasses its main competitors, especially the Dacia Spring (228 km) and Renault 5 (307 km)It is also ahead when it comes to fast charging: With up to 8,6 km per minute charging time it charges faster than the competition.
At the Accelerate The Hyundai Inster also performs solidly. It manages the sprint from 0 at 100 km / h in 10,6 seconds, while the Renault 5 with 9,0 seconds is faster. The Dacia Spring is equipped with 13,7 seconds The Inster's maximum speed is 150 km/h, just like the Renault 5.
At the Boot capacity The Hyundai is 280–1.059 liters in the midfield. The Fiat Grande Panda Elektro offers 361–1.361 liters the most space, while the Renault 5 with 326–1.106 liters also offers a little more storage space.
Interior and equipment: surprisingly clever
In the cockpit of the Inster, the occupants are greeted by a modern design with two 10,3-inch displaysHowever, these are not next to each other, but on different heights arranged. From the basic version "Select" is already a Navigation system on board.
A clever feature is the short center console, which allows you to slide from left to right in the vehicle – practical for tight parking spaces. There is also longitudinally sliding rear seats and folding front seat backrests, making the Inster almost a mini hotel room is.
At the operating concept Hyundai relies on classic switches: The Window regulators have four separate buttonsthe Exterior mirrors can be adjusted using a four-way rocker switch – a pleasant exception in times of increasingly complicated touchscreen operations.
Conclusion: Where does the Hyundai Inster score points and where does it not?
The Hyundai Inster impresses with good range, fast charging time and a clever interior design. The relatively small trunk volume is a negative – here the Fiat Grande Panda Electric has the edge. In terms of price, the Dacia spring unrivalled in price, but you have to make significant compromises in terms of range and performance.
So who is the Hyundai Inster suitable for? If you are looking for a compact, practical and reasonably affordable Electric car for the city, you can't go wrong with the Inster. All further information can be found in the video! Image and video credits/source: Hyundai/Dacia/Mini/Renault/Stellantis | This content was created using AI and reviewed by an editor.
