Honda Super-N vs Hyundai Inster

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Honda Super-N

Super-N

£18,995 · 115 mi

Wins 3 of 13

Hyundai Inster

INSTER Standard Range

£22,995 · 158 mi

Wins 10 of 13

Our verdict

The Honda Super-N and Hyundai Inster are both electric hatchbacks in the city car class. The Honda Super-N starts at £18,995 in the UK and the Hyundai Inster at £22,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Super-N is £4,000 cheaper to buy new (£18,995 against £22,995). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 10.0 s against 11.7 s.

The Inster goes further, with about 158 miles of real-world range against 115 for the Super-N. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (60 kW against 40 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (280 litres against 162) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

There's little between them on efficiency.

Choose the Honda Super-N if you want the lower price and more performance and the Hyundai Inster if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Honda Super-NHyundai Inster

Price

Price new: £18,995 (best)on sale now; £22,995on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £10,9002024 car
Price per mile of range: £165; £145 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 115 mi185 km, estimate; 158 mi (best)255 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 152 mi2024 car, est.
Efficiency: 4.1 mi/kWh (best)151 Wh/km, estimate; 4.1 mi/kWh153 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 115 mi185 km; 165 mi (best)266 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 40 kW10–80% average; 60 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 28 kWhestimate; 39 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: Not listed; NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: A · City car; A · City car
Seats: 4; 4
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 10.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 11.7 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,172 kg; 1,380 kg

Size

Length: 3.60 m11 ft 10 in; 3.83 m12 ft 7 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.57 m5 ft 2 in; 1.61 m5 ft 3 in
Width with mirrors: –; –
Height: 1.61 m5 ft 3 in; 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.52 m8 ft 3 in; 2.58 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 162 litres; 280 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 404 kgpeople and luggage; 425 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years90,000 miles; 5 years (best)unlimited miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2024 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.