Hyundai Inster Lease Deals

The Hyundai Inster is a small electric SUV built for people who mostly drive in towns and cities but still want a car that can handle a motorway run. It's about 3.83 m long, seats four, and sits at the entry point of Hyundai's electric range.

Every Inster is electric, automatic and front-wheel drive, with a 42-49 kWh battery and up to 229 miles of WLTP range depending on the version. One body style, three trims: 1, 2 and Cross.

If you want a compact EV that's easy to park, cheap to run and covered by a five-year, unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty, this is a short, simple range to choose from. The section below walks through the powertrain and the trims.

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About the Hyundai Inster

The Inster is Hyundai's smallest electric car, an SUV-styled four-seater that trades outright size for clever packaging. Road testers consistently praise how roomy it feels for something 3.83 m long, how easy it is to see out of, and how comfortable it is at town speeds.

The trade-offs are honest ones. Boot space runs from 238 to 280 litres with the rear seats up depending on the version, rising to 1,059 litres folded, and reviewers regularly note the hard plastics inside and the lack of a fifth seat.

Against that, Hyundai's five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty and an eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty guaranteeing 70% of capacity are unusually reassuring for a car this size. Euro NCAP awarded the Inster four stars.

Why lease a Hyundai Inster?

Because the Inster's appeal is mostly about running costs and everyday ease, and a lease fixes the monthly figure while the warranty covers the whole term. It's also generously equipped, which matters on a small car where kit is often the first thing cut.

Every Inster gets adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, DAB radio, rain-sensing wipers and an electric parking brake as standard.

Safety kit is standard across the range too: autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beam, a rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors. The turning circle is 10.6 m, which tells you most of what you need to know about multi-storey car parks.

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Which Inster powertrain is right for me?

There's only one: the Inster is electric-only, so the real decision is battery size and how far you need to go between charges. Everything else about the driving experience stays the same.

Electric

A 42-49 kWh battery, 96-114 bhp, automatic and front-wheel drive, with WLTP range of up to 229 miles on the best version. Rapid charging takes 10-80% in 30 minutes at 85 kW on the best version, and 10-100% in four hours on an 11 kW home or workplace charger. It suits anyone who can charge at home or at work.

Hyundai Inster at a glance

Which Inster trim should I choose?

Three trims, and the differences are mostly about comfort kit and looks rather than how the car drives.

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1

The entry trim is far from basic: 15-inch alloy wheels, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, cloth upholstery, a driver status monitor with in-cabin camera, and a heat pump. It starts at 96 bhp.

The 1 is currently available from £234.22 a month.

2

The 2 adds 17-inch alloy wheels, an artificial leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel, heated front seats, a wireless phone charging pad, privacy glass, LED headlights, ambient lighting, roof rails and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. It starts at 114 bhp.

The 2 is currently available from £252.48 a month. Against the 1, that is currently £18.26/mo more expensive.

Cross

The Cross is the rugged-looking one, and it's mostly about appearance plus a few genuinely useful extras over the 2: an electric one-touch opening glass sunroof, a 360-degree camera and blind-spot monitoring, on 17-inch alloys.

The Cross is currently available from £271.50 a month. Against the 2, that is currently £19.02/mo more expensive.

Two factory packs also appear on some versions: the Max Pack, and the No Heat Pump Pack, which brings 17-inch alloys, the 10.25-inch navigation touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an artificial leather-wrapped heated steering wheel. Availability varies by version, so check the individual deal or ask our team.

Similar cars to consider

Worth a look alongside the Inster: the Fiat 600, the Škoda Epiq, the Geely EX2 and the Citroën C3 Aircross. You can also browse the wider Hyundai lease range.

Fiat 600

From £279.02 a month

Geely EX2

From £258.85 a month

Škoda Epiq

From £228.11 a month

Citroën C3 Aircross

From £271.84 a month

Hyundai Inster FAQs

Specifications from Hyundai's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal.

Page updated 1 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.