Walkaround of Hyundai’s new cut-priced EV (Hyundai Inster 2024 Review)

Hyundai has unveiled its highly anticipated Inster small electric SUV, its price-busting city car that’s expected to land in Australia from around $40,000, squarely targeting the affordable Chinese EV territory.

Here, Chasing Cars journalist Olek Novak takes a deep dive walkaround at Hyundai’s most affordable and most compact electric to date at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show.

Based on the petrol-powered Korea-only Casper which has been on sale in that market since 2021, the Inster - to be known as the Casper EV in Korea - has been lengthened compared to its petrol sibling, promising more interior space thanks to a longer wheelbase.

The Inster will be offered in both standard and long range specification, with the latter targeting a WLTP electric range of up to 355km.

Stay tuned for Olek’s full first drive review in one of the final pre-production prototypes coming very soon!

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Affordability
0:53 - Reworked Casper?
1:12 - Size
1:23 - Powertrains
2:00 - Interior
2:40 - Tech and details
3:47 - Row two
4:48 - Boot space
5:14 - Safety
5:41 - Pricing?
6:06 - Verdict

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[nathansmith]

Are those air vents on the bottom of the front seats? Looks interesting.

[green_comet]

That's a cool/practical looking EV! Would make a sweet little car to commute to work in and cruise around town.

[koddesa]

I like the happy face dashboard full of buttons

[Thylacine]

Does the Hyundai Inster come with V2G capability? 

[wosamosman]

40k is a bit overpriced. Realistically, 30k starting would give them an instant winner

[Narinjas]

I really need the Inster Cross, AWD version with Off-Road torque rework and drive mode.

[Gimlet]

For the global market, Inster would use LFP batteries to reduce costs, while NCM batteries are already confirmed for the Korean model.

[PeterPanQuails]

BYD Dolphin and MG4 are all under A$40K. GMW Ora Cat is about A$35K. This Inster while nice needs to be closer to A$30K if they are to lure customers away from the above 3 models.

[fionaottley]

at 3.825m long it could be on my list, but only if the indicators are on the right hand stalk in Oz

[d-nabanilpratiksaloi]

Want in India with a small powerful 800cc turbo diesel engine

[NostalgicAtmosphere]

I just couldn’t take hearing you pronounce “HEEUNAI” one more time & I couldn’t be the only one- I’m off.

[spiro]

If there is a N version that does 0 to 100 in 3.5 sec then count me in otherwise im not interested 😊

[Olivier_The_Dilettante]

~$40K, they jest, more like $20k+, even then I would think 10x and forget it. What will be the cost of the battery, that is the decider

[khh]

I'd rather get an inglis for 25k that's a ridiculous price for a bubble car

[rjbiker]

147nm of torque. This is going to be slow.

[jessexi]

Good for grocery shopping that feeds two people but definitely wouldn’t take it to Costco.

[TimBorg]

I hate it because its a high off the ground SUV when ALL I wanted is a small low to the ground HatchBACK ! like a i30 EV

[tahsin]

All these stupid jacked up tall evs really makes me appreciate the honda E.

[victorsvoice]

The price will need to be lower to compete with Chinese cars.

[UrbanNomad]

Fiat Grande Panda looks much better than this.