Hyundai Inster review

There are three trims: 01, 02 and Cross. The 01 comes with two powertrain options, the 97bhp/42kWh setup at £23,505 or the 115bhp/49kWh Long Range one at £25,055.

The others come in Long Range flavour only. Want the 02? That’ll be £26,755 please. If you choose the slightly more oddball Inster Cross, that’s £28,755. As mentioned on the Overview, Hyundai is currently offering its own government-rivalling £3,750 electric car grant discount.

If you go for Hyundai’s PCP finance package, then as a guide the 01 Long Range will set you back £324 a month over three years/30,000 miles with a deposit of £2,400.

What are the trims like?

You get a reasonable amount of kit with the entry level 01 model – 15in alloy wheels, aircon, auto headlights and wipers, heated folding door mirrors, fancy adaptive cruise control, heat pump, rear parking sensors and rear camera, keyless go, satnav and Apple/Android connectivity. 

If you upgrade to 02 you get 17in alloys, sliding rear seats, LED lights front and rear, roof rails, heated front seats and steering wheel, ambient lighting, front parking sensors, more speakers and the option of a tech pack that includes a mains power socket and a smart key feature for your phone. Listed like that, the extra price of 02 seems worthwhile.

The Cross version doesn’t offer you much more than unique exterior/interior colour scheme, and 17in alloys, bumpers and plastic cladding that were dreamed up by the marketing department – it doesn’t even get the optional roof basket that sits on the roof rack for all your ‘lifestyle’ needs that Europe does. It's a pass from us.

What’s the best version?

We’d be tempted by the 02, which brings with it the more powerful electric motor, bigger battery/longer range and, notably, the improved versatility courtesy of the sliding rear seats.

Warranty is five years/unlimited miles, with eight years/100,000 on the EV battery.