The award-winning electric city car
Driving range up to
0 to 100 km/h in
Top speed
Charges 10 to 80%
A small EV that makes a big statement, INSTER is redefining what you can expect from a car in this class. Winner of TopGear.com’s Supermini 2026, Goldenes Lenkrad 2025, and World Electric Car of the Year 2025. Time to discover everything INSTER offers. Are you in?
Designed to give you more space for what matters.
When it comes to navigating narrow streets and squeezing into tight parking spaces, you’ll love this clever city car’s refreshing manoeuvrability.
Thanks to its flat EV floor, super flexible fold flat seats and a high-roof SUV silhouette, INSTER delivers an amazing amount of interior space for a city car.
All seats fold flat to make taking naps or loading big items easy. And you can slide the rear seats forwards by 16 cm to expand your boot space from 238-351 litres.
In addition to L:
INSTER Lounge and INSTER Cross
Welcome to a new level
Created to deliver a new level of comfort and material quality – INSTER Lounge is a more refined and expressive interpretation of the multi-award-winning INSTER – featuring exclusive 17” alloy wheels with a newly sculpted grille, upgraded materials, and a premium-inspired interior.
Pack up your gear and let’s go
INSTER Cross is ready. Rugged styling details, roof rails for your board or bike to get you packed and ready to say hello to next outdoor adventure.
Pack up your gear and let’s go
INSTER Cross is ready. Rugged styling details, roof rails for your board or bike to get you packed and ready to say hello to next outdoor adventure.
The most complete technology package in the segment
Alongside its segment-leading driving range and excellent charging performance, INSTER offers the most complete technology package in the segment with a multitude of advanced safety and driver assistance features.
The Hyundai INSTER is an all-electric compact SUV / city electric vehicle. INSTER is an A-segment vehicle, Hyundai’s smallest EV and brings the robust edge of SUV design to a compact electric city car.
When equipped with the available 49 kWh battery, Hyundai INSTER delivers a segment-leading range of up to 370 km range according to WLTP cycle.
Absolutely, it is perfect for the city life: easy to park and highly manoeuvrable, offers up to 370 km of all-electric driving range EV range and fast charging. And thanks to its flat EV floor, super flexible rear seats and a high roof SUV silhouette, INSTER delivers an amazing amount of interior space for an A-segment city car.
Hyundai INSTER is a 4-seater with adjustable head restraints and manual driver's seat height adjustment. In the INSTER, all 4 seats can be folded flat for increased flexibility in loading or bulky items – or if you just want to lay back and relaxe.
Yes, the INSTER has been awarded several prestigious awards in Europe. Here a few examples:
TopGear.com's Supermini of the Year 2026
Golden Steering Wheel 2025 as the best car under €25,000 [https://www.hyundai.news/eu/articles/press-releases/inster-golden-steering-wheel-2025.html]
World Electric Car of the Year 2025
INSTER Cross is a more adventure-orientated version of the INSTER electric city car.
INSTER brings the robust edge of SUV design to a compact electric city car. Rugged wheel arches with their distinctive cladding exude sporty flair, while the Parametric Pixel LED combination lamps give the sleek rear end a futuristic edge.
INSTER Cross is designed for adventure with unique 17” alloy wheels, bold black wheel claddings and an optional roof basket for all your outdoor equipment. Featuring specially designed bumpers, a rugged skid plate and the exclusive exterior colour: Amazonas Green Matte.
INSTER can charge from 10 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes when using a DC high-power charging station with a minimum output of 120 kW.
Hyundai INSTER is available with two batteries to choose from: a 42 kWh and a 49 kWh version that delivers a segment-leading range of up to 370 km.
INSTER Lounge is a variant that introduces a more refined, expressive interpretation of the multi-award winning INSTER all-electric compact SUV / city electric vehicle. It features exclusive design elements and upgraded materials
At the core of INSTER Lounge is a clear focus on creating a more relaxed, lounge-like interior environment. The model features a combination of cloth and leather upholstery, a knit-type headliner and carefully integrated colour accents, delivering a noticeably higher level of perceived quality compared to typical vehicles in this segment.
INSTER Lounge is positioned as a more comfort-focused and design-oriented variant within the INSTER line-up. While INSTER is designed to deliver accessible, efficient and practical urban mobility, INSTER Lounge introduces a stronger emphasis on interior quality and a more refined in-car experience.
While INSTER is defined by its clean, functional and urban-focused design, INSTER Lounge introduces a more refined and expressive interpretation of the compact electric vehicle. A newly developed radiator and bumper grille, combined with exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels, gives INSTER Lounge a more structured and confident appearance. Distinctive silver side claddings and carefully integrated design details add a stronger visual presence and a more premium character.