Head to head

Citroën ë-C3 vs Hyundai Inster

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Citroën ë-C3 electric car

Citroën ë-C3

From £21,990 · 165 miles

Read the Citroën ë-C3 review

Car B

Hyundai Inster electric car

Hyundai Inster

From £23,500 · 200 miles

Read the Hyundai Inster review

The verdict

The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 165, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Citroën ë-C3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 310 litres and 5 seats versus 280 litres and 4 in the Hyundai Inster. On price the Citroën ë-C3 starts about £1,510 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Inster at 10.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Citroën ë-C3 leads in 3 areas and the Hyundai Inster in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Citroën ë-C3£21,990
Hyundai Inster£23,500

Range (WLTP)

Citroën ë-C3165 miles
Hyundai Inster200 miles

Battery

Citroën ë-C344 kWh
Hyundai Inster49 kWh

Body type

Citroën ë-C3hatchback
Hyundai Insterhatchback

Seats

Citroën ë-C35
Hyundai Inster4

Boot space

Citroën ë-C3310 litres
Hyundai Inster280 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Citroën ë-C311s
Hyundai Inster10.6s

Standout feature

Citroën ë-C3Cushioned suspension makes it a genuinely comfy small EV
Hyundai InsterTiny footprint, sliding rear seats, big range for the size

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Citroën ë-C33/100
Hyundai Inster15/100

Price

Citroën ë-C398/100
Hyundai Inster95/100

Family space

Citroën ë-C37/100
Hyundai Inster4/100

Performance

Citroën ë-C34/100
Hyundai Inster6/100

Tech

Citroën ë-C33/100
Hyundai Inster15/100

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