Hyundai Inster vs Suzuki e Vitara
Two electric SUVs go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
Hyundai Inster scores higher, 75 vs 73
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 29 Oct 2026
Hyundai Inster
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 2 not offered · 10 no dataFrom
$37,500
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 71.1kW
- Energy use
- 14 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★4 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 280L
Top CarSorted Score, 75 vs 73
Hyundai Australia offer: $35,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. See the offer
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Suzuki e Vitara
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 12 no dataFrom
$42,700
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 106kW
- Energy use
- 15 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★4 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 306L
Suzuki Australia offer: $42,862 drive-away (state not stated), ends 30 Nov 2026. Terms
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 30 Nov 2026
Black Friday: $42,862 drive-away
Manufacturer's terms: while stocks last
Offer from Suzuki Australia, checked 12 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
$37,500RRP
- no option data for this car
$42,700est. RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Hyundai Inster Standard Range
$37,500
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 29 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Suzuki e Vitara Motion FWD
$42,700
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
$46,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Suzuki Australia
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. Price per km of range: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
Both models currently qualify for the electric-vehicle Fringe Benefits Tax exemption (battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold; battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold), which applies to salary-sacrificed novated leases.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$651/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Inster at $37,500 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai InsterDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
Both the Hyundai Inster and Suzuki e Vitara hold a 4-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 70% for the Hyundai Inster and 77% for the Suzuki e Vitara.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Suzuki e Vitara, against 5 on the Hyundai Inster.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Hyundai Inster and 7 on the Suzuki e Vitara.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Hyundai Inster
- REC-006635 · published 18 Jun 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the shaft in the three-way valve may break and lead to a coolant leak.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2026
- REC-006394 · published 30 Jul 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the retaining studs under the driver’s seat may not have a safety sealing cap installed during assembly.Year range on the notice: 2024 - 2025
Suzuki e Vitara
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 Hyundai Inster Standard Range | 2026 Suzuki e Vitara Motion FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Battery electric |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW)Level: within 5%. | 168 km in 10 h | 160 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallboxLevel: within 5%. | 294 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery | 307 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| Added overnight, 11 kW three-phaseLevel: within 5%. | 294 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery | 307 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| DC fast charge, as printed | 28 min, 0-80% | 17 min, 0-80% |
| Charging connector | CCS2 | CCS2 |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | No data |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
42kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 120kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 120kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
46kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 129kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 129kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Hyundai Inster stands out with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and V2L: features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki e Vitara. The Suzuki e Vitara counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Hyundai Inster uses a Electric producing 71.1kW and 147Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout.
The Suzuki e Vitara responds with a Electric Motor making 106kW and 193Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.
The Suzuki e Vitara has the clear power advantage at 106kW vs 71.1kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Battery: 42kWh (Hyundai Inster) vs 49kWh (Suzuki e Vitara), giving WLTP ranges of 327km and 344km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (Hyundai Inster) vs 129kW (Suzuki e Vitara).
Space & Comfort
The Hyundai Inster measures 3,825mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 450mm shorter than the Suzuki e Vitara at 4,275mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Suzuki e Vitara generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 280L in the Hyundai Inster and 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara, giving the Suzuki e Vitara a 26L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki e Vitara's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 10.4 m against 10.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Front boot (frunk)
Hyundai Inster
No data
Suzuki e Vitara
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai Inster costs about $644 a year (14 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and electricity for the Suzuki e Vitara about $675 a year (15 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). That is $31 a year less for the Hyundai Inster.
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Hyundai Inster) and 5 years / unlimited km (Suzuki e Vitara).
- No break-even: the prices are on different bases (Hyundai Inster: RRP; Suzuki e Vitara: estimated RRP).
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Hyundai Inster: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($644 a year against $675).
The Suzuki e Vitara: more power (106kW against 71.1kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (306L against 280L).
The Verdict
Hyundai Inster scores higher, 75 vs 73
The Hyundai Inster scores 75 to the Suzuki e Vitara's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Hyundai Inster ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai Inster costs about $31 less (14 kWh/100km against 15 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$651/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Inster at $37,500 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai InsterDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Hyundai Inster and Suzuki e Vitara?
The Hyundai Inster is the cheapest at $37,500 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Suzuki e Vitara by $5,200.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Suzuki e Vitara has the most range at 344km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Suzuki e Vitara accepts the highest DC charging at up to 129kW.
Which is safest?
They are evenly matched on crash rating: Hyundai Inster and Suzuki e Vitara all hold a 4-star ANCAP safety rating (tested 2025). Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Suzuki e Vitara has the largest boot at 306L with the seats up.
Which is the most powerful?
The Suzuki e Vitara makes the most power at 106kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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