Hyundai Australia has released full details of its 2027 Staria Load Electric van, which goes on sale imminently at $70,990 before on-roads in a single ‘regular’ variant, after making its public debut at this week’s Everything Electric show in Sydney.
Underpinned with Hyundai’s acclaimed 800-volt E-GMP architecture – as used in its Ioniq-branded passenger cars – the front-drive Staria Load Electric offers 160kW and 350Nm of outputs.
The sole ‘regular’ grade at launch fits an 84kWh battery, with Hyundai Australia claiming a solid 450 kilometres of combined driving range WLTP.
The high-voltage architecture affords a heady 350kW DC fast-charging capability, with a peak 10 to 80 percent charge time of 20 minutes.
As for workhorse credentials, the Staria Load Electric offers a 4935-litre cargo capacity rated for 1005kg of payload. It’ll tow 2000kg braked.
The two-seat commercial version of the Staria Load offers a choice of liftback or twin-swing rear doors at the same standard price, as well as vehicle-to-load facility via a three-pin outlet in the cargo area to power electrical equipment on the job.
Other standard features include the familiar 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen system – featuring the latest Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) tech – and Obsidian black cloth, with the electric version of Staria Load adding a a 12.3-inch LCD driver’s display, proprietary sat-nav, and a 23.9-litre frunk, shift-by-wire selector, a battery heating system and heat pump.
Outside, the Electric distinguishes itself with a planked-out grille and badging, but it otherwise appears much like the combustion variants. It fits 17-inch steel wheels and is offered in either Creamy White or Shimmering Silver paintwork.
At $70,990 list, the electric Staria Load is significantly pricier than the same spec van using 2**.2-litre CRDi diesel power** ($49,990 list) or the recently introduced 1.6 T-GDi hybrid drive ($53,490 list).
The EV is also more expensive than the high-grade Premium variant, which is only offered in petrol hybrid guise ($61,240 list). However, the electric option does integrate some Premium-level features, such as 12.3-inch LCD driver’s screen and sat-nav.
This makes the Staria Load Electric pricier than the EV van likes of Ford’s new Transit City ($50,000 driveaway), the Farizon V7E ($49,990 D/A) and Kia PV5 (from $55,990 list), if more affordable than Ford’s e-Transit Custom (from $77,890 list).
However, Hyundai’s newcomer comfortably outpaces some of its thriftier rivals on power, charging speed, driving range and, in some cases, payload and towing capability.
Hyundai Staria Load 2027: prices in Australia
All prices listed are before on-road costs.
- 2.2 CRDi diesel: $49,990
- 1.6 T-GDi HEV hybrid: $53,490
- 1.6 T-GDi HEV Premium hybrid: $61,240
- Electric ‘84kWh’: $70,990