Head to head

Hyundai Inster vs Renault 5 E-Tech

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

Renault 5 E-Tech electric car

Renault 5 E-Tech

From £22,995 · 190 miles

Read the Renault 5 E-Tech review

The verdict

The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 190, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Renault 5 E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 326 litres and 5 seats versus 280 litres and 4 in the Hyundai Inster. On price the Renault 5 E-Tech starts about £505 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault 5 E-Tech at 8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Inster leads in 1 area and the Renault 5 E-Tech in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Inster£23,500
Renault 5 E-Tech£22,995

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Inster200 miles
Renault 5 E-Tech190 miles

Battery

Hyundai Inster49 kWh
Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Insterhatchback
Renault 5 E-Techhatchback

Seats

Hyundai Inster4
Renault 5 E-Tech5

Boot space

Hyundai Inster280 litres
Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Inster10.6s
Renault 5 E-Tech8s

Standout feature

Hyundai InsterTiny footprint, sliding rear seats, big range for the size
Renault 5 E-TechRetro styling with modern, well-judged software

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
Renault 5 E-Tech6/100

Price

Hyundai Inster95/100
Renault 5 E-Tech96/100

Family space

Hyundai Inster4/100
Renault 5 E-Tech13/100

Performance

Hyundai Inster6/100
Renault 5 E-Tech19/100

Tech

Hyundai Inster15/100
Renault 5 E-Tech34/100

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