Volvo EX40 vs Hyundai Inster – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai Inster has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 20500 £, while the Volvo EX40 costs 42800 £. That’s a price difference of around 22363 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the Hyundai Inster: with 14.30 kWh per 100 km, it’s somewhat more efficient than the Volvo EX40 with 16.60 kWh. That’s a difference of about 2.30 kWh.

As for range, the Volvo EX40 performs noticeable better – achieving up to 576 km, about 206 km more than the Hyundai Inster.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo EX40 has a clearly edge – offering 442 HP compared to 115 HP. That’s roughly 327 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EX40 is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the Hyundai Inster takes 10.60 s. That’s about 6 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Volvo EX40 performs somewhat better – reaching 180 km/h, while the Hyundai Inster tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo EX40 pulls convincingly stronger with 670 Nm compared to 147 Nm. That’s about 523 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Volvo EX40 offers to a small extent more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Hyundai Inster is decisively lighter – 1380 kg compared to 2040 kg. The difference is around 660 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Volvo EX40 offers noticeable more room – 410 L compared to 280 L. That’s a difference of about 130 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Volvo EX40 performs evident better – up to 1400 L, which is about 341 L more than the Hyundai Inster.

When it comes to payload, Volvo EX40 noticeable takes the win – 480 kg compared to 357 kg. That’s a difference of about 123 kg.

Our conclusion: The Volvo EX40 proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Volvo EX40 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.