Hyundai Staria 2021– car dimensions: 5253 mm long, 1997 mm wide and 2000 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,938 kg. Braked towing is 2,500 kg.
The cabin offers an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, upgrading to 10.25-inch on higher grades. Manual air conditioning is fitted across the range, with single-zone climate control on premium trims. Smart cruise control with stop and go comes standard, along with front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera with guidelines. Driver aids include forward collision-avoidance assist, blind-spot collision warning, lane keeping assist and lane following assist on all versions.
The 2-seater van provides 4935 litres of cargo volume with a load length of 2500 mm lower and 2607 mm upper, width of 1640 mm and height of 1436 mm. It fits three Euro pallets. Crew van versions offer reduced volume around 2764 to 2890 litres behind the second row.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2500 kg with unbraked at 750 kg and towball download of 100 kg. Payload is 1072 kg on the van based on GVM of 3020 kg and kerb weights from 1938 kg. Rear suspension uses a rigid axle with heavy duty leaf springs for load carrying.
The cabin feels open and practical with high headroom and a relaxed rear seat backrest angle of 21 degrees. Seat side bolsters and adjustable centre armrests give good support for driver and crew. Storage is plentiful including a foldable centre console. The layout prioritises easy access and cargo flexibility over luxury extras.
2.2 CRDi diesel combined fuel use 7.0-8.2 L/100 km
Service every 15 000 km or 12 months
5-star ANCAP rating
7 airbags including front centre as standard
SmartSense kit with FCA LKA LFA SCC standard
ESC ABS EBD HAC MCB TPMS standard
The Staria Van runs a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel making 177 ps and 430 Nm through an 8-speed auto. Combined fuel use sits between 7.0 and 8.2 L/100 km depending on market test cycle. Tank size is 75 litres.
Service is due every 15 000 km or 12 months. Warranty is commonly 5 years with either 100 000 km or unlimited kilometres. Capped-price plans are offered in several markets for the first five services.
Safety is strong with a 5-star ANCAP result. Standard kit covers seven airbags, full ESC package and the SmartSense suite of camera and radar aids including forward collision avoidance with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep and follow, smart cruise and tyre pressure monitoring.
The low load floor at 573 mm and dual sliding doors make daily loading simple. A bulkhead separates cabin and cargo. Keep the van by following the stated intervals and using genuine parts for the diesel systems.
Length 5253 mm, Width 1997 mm, Height 2000 mm, Wheelbase 3273 mm (Staria 2021 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Hyundai Australia MY25 STARIA Load Specification Sheet, confirmed by Hyundai HK/NZ brochures and auto-data.net.