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Hyundai Inster Comparison
The new Hyundai Inster is a small car offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $39,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $45,000 for the Cross.
There are 2 variants of the Inster available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2025.
The Hyundai Inster is only available with an electric motor that produces 71kW and 147Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2026 Inster is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
2026 Hyundai Inster
Base, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD
From $39,000
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