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Like sister company Kia, Hyundai has been making dull but effective electric cars for years \u2013 and like Kia it’s now going big on much more stylish, modern, youthful and ambitious EVs. The latest, the Inster, is an eye-catching alternative to the Renault 5, Fiat Panda and Mini. But how well does it cope with the rigours of everyday driving, including draining the battery down to zero?<\/p>\n
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Words<\/b><\/span> Ryan Gilmore [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/01-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”01 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”text-with-dropcap” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Hyundai has taken to electrification like a duck to water, and its selection of EVs has done wonders to raise its stock over the past five years. The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 have both helped build a reputation for sleek design and class-leading EV technology, on top of Hyundai\u2019s existing reputation for reliability, practicality and ease of use.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Now it’s turned its attention to a different part of the market, small electric cars. It’s a segment that has proved to be far from easy, even for the likes of Mini, with their long experience in making desirable small cars; going electric has thrown up extra challenges around price and range.<\/p>\n But 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the small EV. Just 12 months ago it was slim pickings, but now Renault has wowed us with its 4 and 5, and the Fiat Grande Panda \u2013 alongside its Citro\u00ebn e-C3 sibling \u2013 is shaping up to be a smash hit. The current Mini Cooper Electric is much improved, too. And now Hyundai has entered the fray with the Inster.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”car-pullquote” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800||on|||||” text_font_size=”22px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ‘There really is nothing quite like the Inster currently on the road’<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/02-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”02 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Where rivals have dusted off the rose-tinted spectacles and given their latest electric superminis retro styling, the new Hyundai Inster looks nothing like anything from its back catalogue. Perhaps that\u2019s because a car paying homage to the Accent or Getz isn\u2019t going to evoke the same nostalgia as a new Renault 5 or Mini.<\/p>\n The Inster sits on Hyundai\u2019s bespoke electric architecture, E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform), which also underpins the Ioniq 5 and 6. There are two battery sizes to choose from\u2014a 42kWh and a 49kWh unit\u2014and it’s the bigger-batteried version that I\u2019m spending a week in.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_class=”small-subhead” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n A 360\u00ba look around the car<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”img-col-v1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n There really is nothing quite like the Inster currently on the road. With its exaggerated features and tiny dimensions it\u2019s like an SUV after an intense boil wash. The narrowness stands out most; at just 1610mm wide, it\u2019s 401mm narrower than the new Renault 5.<\/p>\n Rather underwhelmingly, the standard colour across the entire range is called Natural Ivory, which looks a little like sun-bleached white plastic. There\u2019s a range of vibrant metallic and striking matt colours available, but these come at an extra cost. The matt olive and khaki greens add some Action Man credentials it probably doesn\u2019t deserve.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/03-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”03 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Base-spec models make do with tiny four-spoke 15-inch wheels, stepping up to 17-inch wheels on the mid-spec 02. The larger wheels suit the arches far better. The top-spec Inster Cross gains a smattering of extra tough-looking plastic cladding, larger roof rails and different alloy wheel design that almost looks like steelies. There\u2019s still no off-roading prowess, though, despite what the Cross name may imply.<\/p>\n I personally think it looks fantastic, but several people have gone out of their way to tell me they think it looks ungainly and awkward. Either way, it catches the eye and gets you talking about it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”small-subhead” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n What\u2019s it like to drive?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”img-col-v1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n There\u2019s a pleasant nippiness to the Inster, despite some rather modest performance figures. Our test car, with the long-range battery, has a 0-62mph time of 10.6 seconds courtesy of 113bhp and 147Ib ft of torque. The top speed is 93mph.<\/p>\n Despite those underwhelming numbers, it feels eager and zippy, happily overtaking and rapidly getting up to speed on slip roads. Acceleration beyond 60mph becomes more leisurely, but there’s an encouraging alertness at lower speeds. There\u2019s a Sport mode that sharpens the accelerator response and adds some racy carbonfibre-effect graphics to the dials. It\u2019s no miniature Ioniq 5 N, though.<\/p>\n The combination of narrow, short and tall may summon up memories of cars with utterly hopeless handling such as the Perodua Kenari and Suzuki Wagon R, but you can disregard such concerns. The Inster feels safe, planted and sharp. As a small car that\u2019ll spend most of its life darting through cities, the steering is suitably quick and tidy. Push it into a tight corner with some speed and the rear can begin to feel light, but the stability control will sort everything out.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/04-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”04 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/07-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”07 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/06-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”06 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n You can dial up or down the level of regenerative braking, and there’s a ‘one-pedal’ drive mode that not only works well in town but is also pretty easy to adapt to at higher speeds. However, slowing by easing off the throttle isn’t to everyone’s liking, so it’s a shame the actual brakes aren’t great. They suffer from a soft initial feeling that can be a little disconcerting; some extra bite would be more reassuring.<\/p>\n The ride is far from the softest in the class but it handles awful road surfaces well enough. Occasionally a pothole or expansion joint will echo through the cabin at low speeds, but generally it\u2019s far from crashy.<\/p>\n Onboard refinement is good, with minimal motor or tyre noise. There\u2019s a fair bit of blustering from the door mirrors at motorway speeds, but no more than you find with most other cars of this size and price.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”small-subhead” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n How practical is it to live with?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n On paper the Inster looks to be at a disadvantage with its tiny external dimensions and layout as a strict four-seater. The reality is, though, that the Inster makes good use of the room it does have.<\/p>\n Space is plentiful upfront, with generous head, leg, shoulder and elbow room. The driver\u2019s seat incorporates two cupholders and an armrest, and expands right against the passenger seat, almost forming a bench.<\/p>\n The dashboard is angled like a van’s, which helps amplify the available interior space and presents plenty of housing for storage nooks, physical buttons, screens and a shelf, complete with ambient lighting.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”car-pullquote” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800||on|||||” text_font_size=”22px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ‘But the Inster has a neat party trick in the form of sliding rear seats’<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/05-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”05 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n On first inspection the boot space looks to be meagre at just 238 litres. Easy to use \u2013 no loading lip and extra space below a false floor that\u2019s prime storage for charging cables \u2013 but not big. And there\u2019s no frunk.<\/p>\n But the Inster has a neat party trick in the form of sliding rear seats. Pull them all the way forward and boot space swells to a much more competitive 351 litres, which is not far off the boot found in the externally larger Fiat Grande Panda.<\/p>\n Yes, it’s a compromise: either lots of lounging room in the rear if you don\u2019t mind minuscule boot space, or an okay boot and rather restricted rear leg room. Either way, the rear seat can’t fit three \u2013 a result of the car’s narrowness.<\/p>\n There’s another neat trick inside: the seats \u2013 all four of them \u2013 can be folded flat to covert the Inster’s cabin into a makeshift bed, roomy and comfortable enough for an impromptu night of camping for one or two.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”small-subhead” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Any cool tech?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The 10.25-inch infotainment screen that’s fitted in every Inster is one of the best units available for a small car. It\u2019s slick and packed with useful features as well some superfluous ones like pre-installed spa music. The graphics are sharp and the system is responsive, even if it\u2019s not running Hyundai\u2019s latest infotainment system.<\/p>\n In our week with the car it was free from the glitches some other cars are blighted by. It simply worked.<\/p>\n There are physical buttons for, among other things, the heating controls. Beneath these buttons is a neat little cubbyhole with a wireless charging pad that\u2019s the perfect storage spot for a mobile phone. It all looks sleek until I try to set up Apple CarPlay and realise it requires a wired connection and leaves an unsightly cable dangling out the dashboard. The same is true for Android Auto. This feels like a bungled opportunity.<\/p>\n Glance further down and there\u2019s another storage nook and below that, in return for an extra \u00a3500, you can get a 16-amp three-pin plug socket as part of the Tech pack. This allows for vehicle to load, or V2L, charging, which effectively turns the Inster into the world\u2019s oddest-looking portable generator, ready to power whatever\u2019s plugged into it \u2013 kettles, campsite lighting, or even another EV.<\/p>\n Frustratingly, this attractive and well thought-out cabin is let down by some of the plastics used. You won’t be in the car long before you touch one or more parts made of plastic that doesn’t feel as soft and smooth and it looks.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/09-Hyundai-Inster.jpg” title_text=”09 Hyundai-Inster” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”small-subhead” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Running low on charge <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n We\u2019re yet to drive an Inster in the depths of winter, so can\u2019t give a conclusive assessment of how the battery performs, but initial findings are looking positive.<\/p>\n In pleasant 20\u00baC weather, I set out to discover just what happens when you run the small Hyundai down to an indicated zero miles of range, covering a mixture of dual carriageway, country roads and urban streets.<\/p>\n The first warning message flashes up with 20 per cent charge remaining, supplemented with a polite bonging and recommendation to use the in-built sat-nav to find the nearest charging point. I press OK to make the message go away. I continue in the Normal driving mode with everything working as it had before, the only visual difference being that the battery symbol on the driver\u2019s display is now orange.<\/p>\n This continues until I reach 10 per cent, where there\u2019s a second flash and encouragement again to find a nearby public charger. Again I press OK to make the message disappear. The difference this time is the Inster reduces performance. It\u2019s still more than capable of keeping up with traffic, but the accelerator pedal requires more force to build speed as acceleration takes a noticeable knock. It does the job well, making sure you’re aware of the need to ease off.<\/p>\n There are no more bongs or alerts more until I get down to zero per cent battery and zero miles on the estimated range. At this point a tiny \u2013 and rather cute \u2013\u202fturtle symbol appears on the dashboard and performance is further restricted. It\u2019s noticeably slower now but all functions remain usable, even the air-con, as I make my way to the nearest charger.<\/p>\n The smooth, steady drive down to zero returned an efficiency figure of 4.4 miles per kWh \u2013 a strong performance, bearing in mind that the WLTP official figure for a more mixed journey is 4.1 miles per kWh.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”final-reckoning” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_class=”rundown-ranking” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#d19707″ header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”|700||on|||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#d19707″ header_3_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”40px” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider color=”#000000″ divider_weight=”3px” module_class=”divider-thin” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Inster is the latest example of how far Hyundai has come from those dark days on relying on the scrappage scheme to shift cars. It\u2019s a likeable, well-made and interesting small car that brings an awful lot to the table.<\/p>\n There is a price premium for the Inster that puts it on the back foot against equally interesting electric rivals. It may only start at a few hundred pounds more than the poster child of the small EV revolution, the Renault 5, but it\u2019s a few thousand more than the Fiat Grande Panda and Citroen e-C3. And there are also some rock-bottom alternatives to contend with, including the Leapmotor T03 and BYD Dolphin Surf.<\/p>\n It will be a hard sell to those who don’t like its looks or the idea of its four-seat interior layout. Still, it\u2019s an impressive combination of efficient packaging, clever battery technology, a five-year warranty and strong equipment levels. 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<\/span>Photography<\/b><\/span> Stuart Collins<\/span><\/p>\nThe Final Reckoning<\/h3>\n
Does it stack up?<\/h2>\n
What’s the line-up?<\/h3>\n
Data<\/h3>\n
Powertrain<\/b> 49kWh battery, electric motor, front-wheel drive\u202f
Performance<\/b> 113bhp, 147Ib ft, 10.6sec 0-62mph, 93mph\u202f
Weight<\/b> 1350kg\u202f
Efficiency<\/b> 4.1 miles per kWh (official), 223-mile range (official), 0g\/km CO2\u202f
Length\/width\/height<\/b> 3825\/1610\/1575mm\u202f
Boot capacity<\/b> 238-351 litres<\/span><\/p>\n