Hyundai Inster vs Suzuki Ignis
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 28 Aug 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
Hyundai Australia offer: $35,990 drive-away (state not stated), ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Suzuki Ignis
3 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 20 no dataFrom
$22,850
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 66kW
- Economy
- 4.9 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 271L
Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Manufacturer offer
Drive-away
Ends 31 Dec 2026
Maker's terms: While stock lasts. Not available to fleet, government or rental buyers, or with other offers.
Offer from Hyundai Australia, checked 11 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
$37,500RRP
- with the Suzuki Ignis's standard kit: $37,500 (nothing to add)
$22,850est. RRP
- cannot be matched: LED Headlights, Keyless Entry and Push-Button Start not offered
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.
About $150 a week in repayments ($37,500 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Suzuki Ignis GL Auto
$22,850
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 28 Oct 2026
$25,135 drive-away in VIC, as published by Suzuki Australia
About $93 a week in repayments ($25,135 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Hyundai Inster currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Suzuki Ignis does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
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 ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Suzuki Ignis. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
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 1 on the Suzuki Ignis.
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 Ignis
- REC-006262 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-006259 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-001655 · published 24 May 2021The fuel tank breather pipe may have been incorrectly moulded to the top of the fuel tank.Year range on the notice: 2020
- 3 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
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.
Feature Showdown
The Hyundai Inster features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Suzuki Ignis gets a 7-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Hyundai Inster stands out with wireless charging and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki Ignis. 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 Ignis responds with a Petrol making 66kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 12.8 seconds.
The Hyundai Inster has the clear power advantage at 71.1kW vs 66kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Hyundai Inster measures 3,825mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 125mm longer than the Suzuki Ignis at 3,700mm (2,435mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Inster generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 280L in the Hyundai Inster and 271L in the Suzuki Ignis, giving the Hyundai Inster a 9L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Ignis's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 9.4 m against 10.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai Inster costs about $672 a year (14 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Suzuki Ignis about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai Inster) and 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Ignis). Capped-price servicing: no data (Hyundai Inster), 5 years (Suzuki Ignis).
Where each one leads
The Hyundai Inster: more power (71.1kW against 66kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (280L against 271L).
The Suzuki Ignis: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Hyundai Inster.
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The Hyundai Inster (75) and Suzuki Ignis (70) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: performance (Hyundai Inster ahead by 16 points).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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 Ignis?
The Suzuki Ignis is the cheapest at $22,850 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Hyundai Inster by $14,650.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Hyundai Inster holds a 4-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025). ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Suzuki Ignis, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Hyundai Inster has the largest boot at 280L with the seats up.
Which is the most powerful?
The Hyundai Inster makes the most power at 71.1kW.
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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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