# Hyundai Inster

Hyundai's small electric city car with a 42 kWh or 49 kWh battery, four seats and a flexible interior.

- Powertrain: Electric
- Body: Hatchback
- Seats: 4
- Names and versions: Inster Cross is a version with rugged styling
- URL: https://charjin.com/cars/hyundai/inster
- Last checked: 2026-10-18

## Is the Hyundai Inster worth considering?

Good range for a car this size: NAF covered 373 km in summer, beating the 360 km WLTP figure, and ADAC measured a frugal 15.9 kWh/100 km. Winter is the weak point, with NAF recording 256 km in temperatures down to −31 °C, and charging at up to 85 kW takes 30–35 minutes from 10–80%.

## Official figures

| Figure | Value | Conditions | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 327–370 km | WLTP, Hyundai Germany: 327 km for the 42 kWh Select, up to 370 km for the 49 kWh Prime on 15-inch alloys, 360 km for Inster Cross. | Market or version specific | https://www.hyundai.com/de/de/modelle/inster.html |
| Battery | 42 or 49 kWh | Hyundai Germany and UK list 42 kWh and 49 kWh batteries. Usable capacity is not stated. | Published reference | https://www.hyundai.com/de/de/modelle/inster.html |
| Rapid charging | 10–80% in about 30 minutes | Hyundai Germany claims about 30 minutes at a DC charger of at least 350 kW; no peak power is given on the page. ADAC quotes Hyundai's figures as 85 kW for the 49 kWh battery and 73 kW for the 42 kWh battery. | Market or version specific | https://www.hyundai.com/de/de/modelle/inster.html |
| Efficiency | 14.3–15.1 kWh/100 km | WLTP combined, Hyundai Germany: 14.3 kWh/100 km for the 42 kWh Select, 14.9 for the 49 kWh Prime on 15-inch alloys, 15.1 for Inster Cross and Lounge. | Market or version specific | https://www.hyundai.com/de/de/modelle/inster.html |

## Independent tests

Summary: 2 of 4 comparable claims hold up; 6 tests from 3 testers; winter range averaged 71% of the official figure; safety 4 stars, Euro NCAP 2025.

| Tester | Kind | Measured | Official | Share of claim | Verdict | Version and conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAF (2026-01) | Range | 256 km | 360 km WLTP | 71% | Cold-weather result | Hyundai Inster Cross, 49 kWh; −8 to −31 °C, colder with altitude, dry roads, Oslo to the mountains, Norway | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/hyundai-inster?tab=test |
| NAF (2026-06) | Range | 373 km | 360 km WLTP | 104% | Beats the claim | Hyundai Inster Cross, 49 kWh; NAF summer route from Oslo into the mountains, Norway; forecasts along the route of 10 to 24 °C | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/hyundai-inster?tab=test |
| NAF (2026-06) | Rapid charging | 35 min 10–80% | 30 min 10–80% manufacturer claim | 86% | Close | Hyundai Inster Cross, 49 kWh; Summer, car driven warm before charging, 10–80% | https://www.naf.no/bilguiden/bilmodell/hyundai-inster?tab=test |
| ADAC (2025-08) | Efficiency | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km WLTP | 90% | Close | Hyundai Inster (42 kWh) Select, 71 kW; ADAC Ecotest cycle including motorway; consumption includes charging losses | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/hyundai/hyundai-inster/ |
| ADAC (2025-08) | Rapid charging | 31 min 10–80% | 30 min 10–80% manufacturer claim | 97% | Holds up | Hyundai Inster (42 kWh) Select; DC rapid charging, 10–80% | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/hyundai/hyundai-inster/ |
| Euro NCAP (2025) | Safety rating | 4 stars |  |  |  | Hyundai Inster, 85.4 kW; Euro NCAP 2025 protocols; adult occupant 70%, child occupant 81%, vulnerable road users 70%, safety assist 67% | https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/hyundai/inster/1200/ |

Verdicts: Beats the claim (103% or more), Holds up (95–103%), Close (85–95%), Falls short (below 85%). Winter results are reported, not judged. Method: https://charjin.com/methodology#evidence-check

Cite as: Charjin car file, "Hyundai Inster", checked 18 October 2026, https://charjin.com/cars/hyundai/inster