From Andrew Till / Mr. EV
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My wife and daughter are hard to please… so will the Hyundai INSTER win them over?
We spend a full week living with the Hyundai INSTER 02 to find out whether this small, boxy electric car really works for family life, school runs, motorway journeys and everyday practicality. From tight car parks and city driving to longer trips and public charging, we put the INSTER through real-world use — not just a quick test drive.
In this family review, we cover:
• Real-world range, efficiency and charging performance
• How practical the INSTER really is
• Interior space, clever seat layouts and visibility
• Ride comfort, refinement and motorway driving
• Tech, infotainment, physical buttons (yes!) and driver assistance
• Value for money
• And most importantly… does my wife actually like it?
The Hyundai INSTER surprised all of us with its smart packaging, clever design and genuinely usable range, making it a strong contender as a second EV, city car, or small family runabout — especially if you’re short on parking space or garage room.
Could this be one of the most likeable small electric cars on sale right now? Watch to find out whether the INSTER wins over the whole family.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 A quick tour of the INSTER while it’s clean
2:10 Navigation and USB moan
5:36 Driving and motorway efficiency test
7:07 Smart Cruise Control
8:40 Battery preconditioning
12:46 Charging
14:16 The beeping. The incessant beeping.
14:59 Buttons, cabin impressions and visibility
16:57 Aurelia gives her brief thoughts
17:18 Flaviana vs Inster
22:08 Wuthering Heights
24:29 Apparently we’re moving to North Russia
27:53 Clever car
30:47 Price
32:30 Flaviana’s final thoughts
36:57 Colours
39:50 Is this the small EV for you?
