Hyundai Staria: One platform, many variants - Diesel, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell

At the start, the Staria offers a more efficient, powerful, and refined 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine (177 hp, 431 Nm, VGT charger) and globally a 3.5-liter gasoline engine, paired with a six-speed manual or an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. In the coming years, a fuel-cell variant and a plug-in hybrid, similar to the SUV Santa Fe, will also be available. According to reports, the fuel-cell drive, which is technologically market-ready, will take on the role of the electric drive, and there will likely not be a battery-electric version. It is considered unsuitable for this segment. Thanks to the adaptation of the SUV base, an all-wheel-drive version can also be realized.

Sober values: 5,000 liters volume, three Euro pallets

The van, designed in a streamlined integral design following the "inside out" principle, offers good space utilization inside with a length of 5.23 meters, a width and height of 1.99 meters, and thanks to a long wheelbase of 3.27 meters. Formally, the cargo or passenger area can hold up to 5,000 liters of cargo or luggage and up to three Euro pallets. It is designed to be easily loadable through a wide sliding door and a large, deeper-drawn rear opening. The chassis features a multi-link rear axle and independent front suspension with McPherson struts, with comfort levels significantly higher than its predecessor. The brakes have also been reinforced. Optimized aerodynamics of the reportedly 70 percent stiffer body and underbody are also expected to contribute to better consumption.

Driver assistance from the corporate toolkit

The basic driver assistance package includes active brake assist and a blind-spot assistant that can also actively intervene. New features include a seatbelt warning system using wireless technology, which allows flexible seat placement, and an exit warning for the sliding door if a vehicle approaches from behind. Occupancy detection warns if a passenger or pet is still in the vehicle. A wide-angle camera, connected to the connected and smart infotainment system, is intended to monitor the passenger compartment, while the speakers and microphones of the multimedia device, optionally a Bose sound system, are used for easier communication within the vehicle.

Parametric Pixels: Staria aligns with Ioniq

The central instrument is a 10.25" digital display mounted on top of the dashboard, with a wirelessly connectable touchscreen in the middle and a console with storage and USB ports between the seats. The vehicle also offers storage on the dashboard, as well as above and below the central screen. Optionally, the van features LED technology with a daylight running light band that spans the entire width of the front of the vehicle, two lower-positioned main headlights, and vertically standing taillights in the so-called Parametric Pixel design of the new Hyundai sub-brand Ioniq. The low window line, which is characteristic and meant to provide a good panorama, is also notable.