Head to head

Hyundai Inster vs Citroën ë-C3

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

Hyundai Inster electric car

Hyundai Inster

From £23,500 · 200 miles

Read the Hyundai Inster review

Car B

Citroën ë-C3 electric car

Citroën ë-C3

From £21,990 · 165 miles

Read the Citroën ë-C3 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 Hyundai Inster leads in 3 areas and the Citroën ë-C3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Inster200 miles
Citroën ë-C3165 miles

Battery

Hyundai Inster49 kWh
Citroën ë-C344 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Insterhatchback
Citroën ë-C3hatchback

Seats

Hyundai Inster4
Citroën ë-C35

Boot space

Hyundai Inster280 litres
Citroën ë-C3310 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Inster10.6s
Citroën ë-C311s

Standout feature

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

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

Hyundai Inster15/100
Citroën ë-C33/100

Price

Hyundai Inster95/100
Citroën ë-C398/100

Family space

Hyundai Inster4/100
Citroën ë-C37/100

Performance

Hyundai Inster6/100
Citroën ë-C34/100

Tech

Hyundai Inster15/100
Citroën ë-C33/100

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