2027 Hyundai Staria Load price and specs: EV option joins van lineup

The Hyundai Staria Load is gaining an electric powertrain, giving the Korean brand a rival to the likes of the LDV eDeliver 7 and Ford E-Transit Custom in the growing electric van segment.

It's available now, with a list price of $70,990 before on-road costs – $21,000 more than the base diesel and $17,500 more than the recently launched hybrid.

The Staria Load Electric is available only in base trim, with the plusher Premium trim exclusive to the Staria Load Hybrid and priced at $61,240 plus on-roads.

With the new Electric, Hyundai has retained the same cargo bay dimensions as diesel and hybrid versions of the Staria Load, while payload is a few kilograms higher than the diesel model. Braked towing capacity is 2000kg, not as high as the diesel (2500kg) but superior to the hybrid, which isn't rated to tow at all.

The Electric is distinguished from other Staria Loads via a closed-off grille, while inside it features a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, as seen on the Hybrid Premium.

As part of changes for 2027 announced earlier this year, the Staria Load range has received a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, over-the-air software update capability, and a standard five-year subscription to Bluelink connected services. The five-seat crew van configuration was dropped, while a hybrid powertrain was added.

Pricing

Hyundai Australia charges the same price regardless of whether you opt for a lift-up rear tailgate or twin swing doors. Only the Premium doesn't offer this choice, coming exclusively with a lift-up tailgate.

Drivetrains and Efficiency

There's a choice of diesel, hybrid and electric powertrains available.

The Staria Load Electric uses a heat pump and an 800V electrical architecture, and Hyundai says using a 350kW charger it'll take 20 minutes to take the battery from 10 to 80 per cent. It also features a standard three-pin vehicle-to-load (V2L) outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to power small appliances.

Dimensions

While the Staria Load Electric is front-wheel drive, Hyundai has included a 23.9L storage compartment under the bonnet.

Servicing and Warranty

The Hyundai Staria Load is backed by a five-year, 160,000km warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.

Servicing in the EV is required every 24 months or 30,000km. The first two services are capped at $645 and $667.

Safety

The Hyundai Staria Load has a five-star rating from safety authority ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2021. However, this applies only to diesel and hybrid variants at present, with the Electric unrated thus far.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Reversing camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Tyre pressure monitoring

The Electric gains Lane Following Assist 2 (lane centring).

The Hybrid Premium adds:

• Surround-view camera
• Blind-Spot View Monitor
• Highway Driving Assist

Standard Equipment

Standard equipment on the base diesel, hybrid and electric Staria Load vans includes:

• 2-seat configuration
• 17-inch steel wheels
• Automatic halogen headlights
• Liftback or Twin Swing doors
• Proximity entry and start
• 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen (diesel, Hybrid)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (Electric only)
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite navigation (Electric only)
• Over-the-air software updates
• Bluelink connected services – five-year complimentary, transferrable subscription
• • incl. remote control of climate and other vehicle functions, vehicle diagnostics and status info, live traffic and weather etc
• Single-zone automatic climate control (Hybrid and Electric only)
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Electric park brake

The Hybrid Premium adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Power tailgate
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Electrochromic rear-view mirror
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Satellite navigation

Colours

The Hyundai Staria Load is offered in either Creamy White or Shimmering Silver, the latter costing an extra $750.

The Staria Load Hybrid Premium offers three additional extra-cost finishes: Abyss Black, Classy Blue, and Ecotronic Grey.

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