Hyundai Inster review | Hugely in-depth tour of Inster

[@TastyGravyCollectables.]

The fact you can fold the passengers front seat flat makes such sense, i had an old Mitsubishi Colt that had that feature it improves the practicality of the car hugely.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@TastyGravyCollectables. only on the higher spec though

[@TastyGravyCollectables.]

@@NobbyOnCars Well worth opting for thanks for the excellent review.

[@stevenlawrie7819]

My Smart cars could also do that

[@liamjohnhawkins4212]

@@stevenlawrie7819the smart and the colt used the same platform and engines. I had a colt with sliding back seats and as well

[@Magnet108]

Ordered mine yesterday, considering spec and price for the elegance trim it’s an absolute bargain. Though I can see Hyundai changing their pricing for 252 given the insane demand. I remember MG launched the MG4 at a very reasonable sub 30k pricepoint at launch in 2021 only to slap an additional 10k on the price for 2022 when they realised how much demand there was. Hopefully Hyundai don’t go doing the same as this could truly be the big shakeup we’ve been waiting for when it comes to EVs being made to be truly affordable. Also, it’s such a pity that we don’t get the option to spec additional equipment like in the UK where you can add on a sun roof and the tech pack with surround view, blindspot monitoring, V2L, wireless car play and digital key through Apple carkeys. Also a pity that we don’t get V2L on either trim level, the dealer I ordered from tried a V2L adapter in the charge port when I was in yesterday ordering the car which didn’t work, he checked with Hyundai Ireland who confirmed it’s not available on the Irish version. Also worth noting there’s a ton of really practical storage accessories available that replace the upper panels on the doors as well as clip on accessories for the back of the passenger seat!

[@RichardBowman-m4n]

UK buyers only get the option of sunroof and 360 degree camera with the 'cross' model. Unfortunately neither option is available with the standard Inster.

[@graemetaylor629]

and now you can get a mg 4 brand new for £20.000 which is a problem for the inster

[@stennordenmalm1735]

This EV has massive potential. Must say Hyundai/Kia/Genesis showes they are the top car brand today. What an impressive developement in just a few years

[@MooneysHyundai]

Great vid Mark, you really showed off some of its great features & size. Thanks for coming down

[@GenericUser32]

Went to see it on Saturday, fell in love even more. Definitely will be saving up for the initial payment, as I'm absolutely blown away by everything in this car. The dealer said that it's probably going to go up in price about €1k because of the pressure from the UK (it's cheaper here now than there), but even if it does go up 1k, it's still a bargain, especially the top-spec model. Hyundai really figured it out.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Private importer here they won’t give a fiddlers what the UK say. The cars here don’t have the exact same spec either so another reason they’re cheaper.

[@diarmuidlucey7482]

Thank you for the informative video. While the Inster is a budget car it sure doesn't feel like the accountants are driving around with you, with actual movable headrests, V2L, quality steering wheel, digital display etc. I know the Dacia Spring is cheaper by 1,500 to 2k, but the accountants were all over that fitting linglong tyres, integrated headrests, no display on base trim, no v2l, and a smaller battery. The Inster does seem better value!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Spring does have V2L just FYI but this doesn’t feel as budget.

[@colYTcol]

@@NobbyOnCars The Inster doesn’t have V2L, on any trim in Ireland (afaik)

[@rapidrick]

Quite a big car in person, reminds me a bit of the Yeti

[@MrBucko1990]

This will likely replace our 10 year old Leaf when it dies. Perfect car for many people, hopefully they realise it and don’t walk past it in the showrooms.

[@marcusjenkins]

This is exactly what I'm doing with MY 2016 Nissan LEAF. The LEAF's battery is getting tired at 90,000 km - fine for city-only use but I need to do regular 150km round-trips.

[@paul._david]

Welcome to Scratchville with all that shiny black plastic.

[@marcusjenkins]

While waiting for this to come here to Spain I was checking the Hyundai websites in France, Germany and UK. It's interesting to see the differences in price (not surprising due to national tax and subsidy differences) and features. In Spain there are no sliding rear seats, no sunroof, no ventilated front seats - not even on the top spec package. But on the top spec package you are forced to get a black roof which is an absurd idea for a country where it gets really, really hot in the sunshine. As usual, the price in Spain is just about the highest in Europe - €31,600 for the top spec 49kWh model with flat white paint.

[@alandavis2380]

It looks like Suzuki Ignis. No bad thing, great little cars.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Agree!

[@CakeFine]

I've got a test drive booked in already

[@robertlloyd7493]

Great insight 😊

[@paddydowney6269]

Hi Mark, thanks for the reviews! - any chance VW can give you an ID3 GTX? Seems like they’ve finally got a compelling car, with its range and price (the price seems to be undercutting all other countries by €10k)

[@NobbyOnCars]

Have asked!

[@Ankhitect]

Have 49Kw one on order in Ireland. V2L only available via outside port, missing sunroof, not blind sport monitors or 360 camera, so UK ones are specced higher and hence the higher pricing.

[@chris-townson]

Very clever packaging. They've clearly thought very hard on how to make the best use of the interior space. Other manufacturers could learn a thing or two. Great to see physical buttons too - just wish the centre console didn't look like a 90s portable stereo.

[@NobbyOnCars]

🤣 can’t miss that now ! Bush !! Or what was the Argos branded ones?!

[@chris-townson]

@NobbyOnCars I think you're right with Bush! Or maybe Alba 😂

[@NobbyOnCars]

@ that was it!!

[@georcantar]

I think that car manufacturers put a lot of work into the exterior design of electric vehicles as opposed to those with a combustion engine.

[@johncrosbarry]

I ordered one to replace a 10 year old leaf about 3 weeks ago go. Are you sure about the V2L I didn’t see it on the equipment list they gave me. I hope it does have it! Great look around it Nobby thanks!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Has V2L yeah. Heat pump standard in the UK, not sure about Ireland

[@geoffjohnston1531]

Pretty well engineered little run about.

[@marcusjenkins]

Mine's being delivered next week. 49kWh with the higher trim level.

[@tristancollins3037]

Looks great, does it have a camp mode?

[@st4849]

Don't do this to me.. Finally a new Irish Inster video and still no reg that I could type into insurance comparison sites.. I ordered the cheaper model as a 2nd car to our Ioniq 5 and still couldn't find any Irish reg anywhere to use..

[@NobbyOnCars]

Can you not just select it from the drop down menu old skool style?!

[@st4849]

​@@NobbyOnCarscouldn't on Chill when I last tried. Maybe I should try another tool.. BTW Heat Pump isn't standard AFAIK - the Signature we ordered won't have it I was told.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@ try Aviva

[@st4849]

@@NobbyOnCars Thanks I'll give it a try!

[@anthonybrown4874]

Quite a lot of thought gone into the look and interior flexibility, in that trim not the most appealing colours inside looks like a lot of people would be happy with the driving environment. Something to consider if the Renault offering does not meet your needs.

[@NobbyOnCars]

I’d go black exterior and bright interior and it would look really well!

[@anthonybrown4874]

@NobbyOnCars Not a fan of black car paint myself something dark would be good and this is exactly the sort of EV that might get me buying Electric though the one you want is always the top spec hence it will have to be used.

[@dermotporter5280]

What about the scratchy plastics?

[@andrewmorgan1802]

Thanks for a great video. I have an Elegance launch edition on order ETA March. Having seen both interior colours in the flesh the light one is much nicer - reminds me a bit of the cool 50s retro look of the Nissan Figaro. Unfortunately if you want the light interior in Ireland you have to go for the Elegance launch edition which is only available in buttercream yellow. Wouldn't be my first choice but I'll be spending most of my time sitting in the car and not outside looking at the paintwork. Heat pump seems to only be on the Elegance and I'm still not sure if it has v2l? Apparently carplay and android auto are both wired but nothing my wireless usb dongle won't sort out. Pity we don't get the wing mirror cams in Ireland 😢

[@NobbyOnCars]

According to EV database it does have V2L. Heat pump standard in the UK so I’m curious if it’s not across all versions here too.

[@colYTcol]

@@NobbyOnCars Even in your video, its place below the wireless charger and storage is blanked . Marketing manager of importer mentioned that to me at Nevo’s show. To be fair the UK prices are also about 20% higher (after exch rate) than these prices. Marketing manager also said these cars aren’t imported by Hyundai but by an intermediary, which might also explain why we can’t add options on orders here, unlike UK customers

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@colYTcol private importer here alright yeah!

[@1amelka]

@@colYTcol Also no sunroof as an option in Ireland. Too bad because it makes the interior feel even bigger

[@ISuperTed]

I really like the cleverness of the Inster, especially the slideable seats, which makes it a far more flexible car and a true 4 seater. However, I just can’t get past the looks - it’s too tall and narrow for me, a bit like the Spring. I’m in the market for a small EV in the summer and will go and have a look at the Inster, but for me the Renault 5 Techno is the same price to lease and I think it’s going to have to be some car to beat that!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Doesn’t look as good as the R5 anyway.

[@GreenTorque]

The R5 is a lot more expensive than the Inster. R5 starts at €26k in Ireland.

[@ISuperTed]

@@GreenTorque In the UK, the R5 and Inster at similar specs cost virtually the same to Lease, sounds like you’ve got better prices in Ireland.

[@rinnin]

Or Someone someone is taking the Mickey with a high lease price for the Inster in the UK?

[@ISuperTed]

@@rinnin No, they’re just expensive here, nearly £28,000 for the mid-range model with sliding seats. R5 Techno mid-range is cheaper. May differ in other countries, but they aren’t cheap here!

[@morganmuffel2678]

I believe there's a PHEV of this in Korea, love if they brought that here.

[@ISuperTed]

It’s adapted from a combustion car, it’s not a new ground up EV.

[@MrBucko1990]

Isofix points? V2L max output the same as its Ioniq cousins at 3.6kw? Frunk? Assuming if not NCAP tested it can’t be sold to customers until it is? Only a personal assumption mind you.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Two Isofix! Apparently not getting V2L in Ireland but some day the adapter still works on Ioniq 5 so… think cars can be sold NCAP pending yeah

[@MrBucko1990]

@ if the car’s infotainment system displays the option it should be possible. My basic spec Ioniq 5 wasn’t sold with an adapter or V2L on spec sheet but it does work. Used it last weekend.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

With many cars having low rear turn signals, there would be a case for the ends of the high rear brake light to become repeater turn signals, how hard could it be.

[@ziploc2000]

If the following vehicle can't see the whole of the back of the car, they're too close.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

@@ziploc2000 The high mounted stop light is designed to be seen ''clear through'' the front and rear glass several cars in front of you, so you know whats happening with the traffic up ahead...a combined turn signal would then be an asset.

[@ziploc2000]

@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars In the USA if there's a twonk in a Ford F150 behind you nobody else will see it, but I get your point. The big problem is that most people don't indicate when they should anyway.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

@ _The big problem is that most people don't indicate when they should anyway_ .....I don't know how you fix stupid.

[@NobbyOnCars]

That aside, Tucson is placed very low

[@WheelieTheCapper]

Are you advertising the Opel Frontera EV on your sweatshirt in an Hyundai EV video?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Not advertising anything, I’m wearing a sweater.

[@koseku3]

i wished cross version was awd and 4cm more ground clearence

[@bill_heywood]

The entry level is under €20k in Ireland, is that a different specification to the entry level 01 in the UK which is £23,495 which is €28k? Or are we just being ripped off by car companies again...

[@NobbyOnCars]

Bit more spec on the UK cars hence a bit dearer

[@bill_heywood]

@NobbyOnCars Thanks. I bet there's not €8k worth of kit on ours though 😕 For £22, 895 you can buy a Vauxhall Frontera BEV which is a lot more car

[@NobbyOnCars]

@ yeah fair point. It really is a remarkable car for the Irish market anyway with the prices it’s coming in at.

[@mishulicius]

This car looks like an Ignis, is smart like a Skoda, and by far cheaper and nicer than a nazi Tesla. I love it! 🤪

[@markdillon9588]

Recall on them currently apparently delaying delivery :(

[@chavebomber]

Where’s the source of this please?

[@markdillon9588]

@chavebomber I rang a dealership that we had a car booked with :( something to do with the motor bracket

[@1amelka]

@@markdillon9588 Thats what I was told also. Have one on order for January and they told me they have to fit a bracket to the battery

[@robertkane7550]

hyundai are making a real effort to get customers into an EZ

[@ImmortalMachine]

Is it just me or are they missing a trick by not having a hybrid version of this?

[@PicmipPixel]

I agree this car seems cute outside... BUT inside the central console is horrendous, reminds me of the Fiat Multipla updated version, the fact nobody talks about that aspect is beyond me.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Yet here you are watching KZbin 🤥

[@PicmipPixel]

@@NobbyOnCars Hey, I'm not attacking, I enjoyed the clip, you really got defensive...You listen to your mother in law, doesn't mean you trust her. Your sentence actually proves my point and how society has fallen. You can watch content but you should never take it has face value. Specially expensive "reviews" and you should be the first to mention that in all videos. Have a good one.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@ you start by saying you don’t trust KZbinrs, why wouldn’t anyone get defensive? If I walked into your job and shouted in front of all your colleagues that I don’t believe you’re good at your job or trustworthy, would you get defensive?

[@PicmipPixel]

@@NobbyOnCars Never trust strangers, same meaning different words. You agree with this sentence, specially if you are a father. I could have worded it better, sure. If you view it as to harsh I will edit that part.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@ not the same meaning. I’ve worked in radio and media for over 27 years, I have accountability and I don’t operate any differently on KZbin.

[@mattesrocket]

we knew all that already, the question is, how it drives, the details there. The very few videos from asia is not enough for me to judge the driving impression.

[@RichardBowman-m4n]

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[@RichardBowman-m4n]

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[@dermotporter5280]

Not much lumbar support in seats either.

[@tristancollins3037]

Unless you don't want a bigger car of course

[@dermotporter5280]

Suzuki Alto 2025

[@Irishgamer01]

No, No, No. Just a big no.

[@creosl]

After owning 2 Hyundai Im pretty sure I will never buy anything from this brand again. Its just to low quality.

[@1amelka]

After owning four Hyundais a VW, BMW and Honda I will stick with Asian cars.

[@garybarry9365]

I don't understand this car really. 4 seats is a ballache. You may as well buy an original ioniq. Bigger, more powerful, more extras and I bet it's way more efficient too .

[@Ankhitect]

Imagine people other than yourself, who rarely have more than themselves in the car. They don't want to spend nearly 40 grand on a car, or maybe they dont have the room on the drive for a car the size of the ioniq.

[@garybarry9365]

@Ankhitect that's what I'm saying. The original Ioniq will be cheaper. Better in almost every useful way apart from charge speed maybe and were 8 years from it's original launch. Doesn't really feel like progress.

[@Ankhitect]

@ Ah I misread as Ioniq 5 sorry. Charge speed is a big thing for most I bet. Also you have the lane centering, smart cruise etc, screens etc, and it's looks are lot more appealing to a lot of buyer. The original Ioniq, is a bit boring.

[@garybarry9365]

@@Ankhitect yeah original Ioniq has all of the smart cruise stuff as well. As well as heated and ventilated seats, rear heated seats. heated steering wheel. Etc... yeah it's not much to look at but as a town car it'll likely never see a fast charger so I'd have thought that was unimportant.

[@Ankhitect]

@@garybarry9365 I think this is appealing as an all rounder. Option to use as a micro camper, so fast charging is needed for the longer trips.