Hyundai Inster

Hyundai Inster at a glance

The Wikipedia figure for the more powerful motor is 84.5 kW; ADAC rounds it to 85 kW. Both batteries are NMC lithium-ion packs from LG Energy Solution.

From Casper to Inster

Hyundai put the petrol Casper on sale in South Korea on 29 September 2021. It is built by GGM in Gwangju, measures 3,595 mm on a 2,400 mm wheelbase and sold 48,002 cars in South Korea in 2022 and 41,788 in 2024. | Petrol Casper engine | Power | Torque | Gearbox | |---|---|---|---| | Smartstream 1.0 MPi | 56 kW (76 PS) | 95 Nm | four-speed automatic | | Kappa 1.0 T-GDi | 74 kW (101 PS) | 172 Nm | four-speed automatic |

The electric version has a wheelbase 180 mm longer, at 2,580 mm, and is 230 mm longer overall, at 3,825 mm.

The Inster was presented in Busan in June 2024. Wikipedia records 450 cars sold in Europe in 2024 and 10,091 in Germany alone in 2025. The Inster Cross has been sold in Japan since 8 August 2025 and is part of the German range as well.

Batteries, range and charging

Wikipedia gives a DC peak of up to 120 kW for both batteries and 10–80% in 30 minutes; ADAC lists 73 kW for the 42 kWh car. In ADAC's own Ecotest the 42 kWh Inster used 15.9 kWh/100 km; with 42 kWh in the battery that works out at about 264 km per full charge, a figure calculated by 1cars. ADAC places the 42 kWh Select in German insurance classes 14 (liability), 21 (comprehensive) and 21 (partial cover). In ADAC's November 2025 comparison of six affordable electric cars the Inster came first with an overall grade of 2.3 and a range of about 290 km in the test.

Space and practicality

The boot holds 280 litres, or 1,059 litres with the rear seats folded (ADAC, 42 kWh Select). ADAC lists four seats for this version, a payload of 350 kg and a roof load of 100 kg.

Safety

Euro NCAP tested the Inster in 2025. Its scores were 70% for adult occupants, 81% for children, 70% for vulnerable road users and 67% for safety assistance. ADAC lists the result as four of five stars with a test date of July 2025.

Prices in Germany

ADAC's review text quotes €23,900 for the 42 kWh Select, while the price table on the same page shows €24,650; the table is used here. ADAC lists five years on the car and eight years or 160,000 km on the battery (ADAC).

Inster against other small electric cars

The Inster is the shortest car in this group and has the longest WLTP range of the four in ADAC's data, but also the slowest DC charging and four seats instead of five. The Citroën is the cheapest and the longest, with the biggest boot (400 litres). The Renault is the quickest, with 9.0 seconds to 100 km/h against 11.7 seconds for the Inster and 11.0 seconds for the two Stellantis cars.

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