Head to head
Hyundai Inster vs Nissan Leaf
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 165 miles, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 280 litres and 4 in the Hyundai Inster. On price the Hyundai Inster starts about £4,500 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Nissan Leaf at 7.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Inster leads in 3 areas and the Nissan Leaf in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech