There is no other hybrid car on the market capable of carrying up to 9 passengers with as much comfort as the Hyundai Staria Hybrid

The Hyundai Staria hit the market in 2022, initially with a 177 CV turbodiesel engine. But at the end of 2024 it added a hybrid variant to the range, which is currently the only one available in the brand’s online configurator. Its powertrain is the same one used in the hybrid versions of models such as the Hyundai Tucson or the Santa Fe, but with more power, to meet the demands of a vehicle with the size and weight of the Staria… and capable of carrying up to nine passengers.

Specifically, the Staria’s hybrid propulsion system uses the 1.6 TGDI petrol engine with 160 CV and a 54 kW electric motor coupled to the automatic gearbox, which together deliver a system output of 225 CV, noticeably improving performance over the previous turbodiesel engine. The HEV system battery, which recharges while driving, is located under the first row of seats and has a capacity of 1.49 kWh. With this engine, the Staria Hybrid e carries the DGT ECO label.

The Staria HEV is available in three trim levels, Maxx, Tecno and Style, all of them front-wheel drive. The Maxx versions are mainly aimed at fleets, while the Tecno is the trim to consider as a starting point if you are a private buyer, as it adds to the comprehensive standard equipment of the entry version features such as 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seats, wireless phone charging, motorway driving assistant, heated exterior mirrors and more upscale finishes on the dashboard. The Style adds heated and ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a sunroof, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitor in the instrument cluster, and a camera and microphone to talk to passengers in the rear seats.

All versions of the Staria come as standard with nine seats in a 3+3+3 configuration. The interior space is huge so that all passengers can travel in total comfort, although the seats are not individual: the second row has a 40/60 split configuration, and the third row is a bench seat. The boot is also very large even when all seats are in use, and it can be extended by sliding the third row of seats forward.

Prices start from 53,740 euros for the Maxx trim, rising by 3,000 euros for the Tecno, and another 3,000 to step up to the Style trim.

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Hyundai Staria HEV Adapted: for people with reduced mobility

Based on the Staria HEV and in collaboration with Rehatrans, Hyundai also offers the Staria HEV Adapted version, a version especially designed to transport people with reduced mobility. And the best part is that the adaptation alters neither the original design nor the mechanics. The main modification is the lowering of the floor and the installation of a rear ramp equipped with the EasyFlex system, which allows the rear space to be used as a boot when no person with reduced mobility is travelling there.

Among the different configurations the Staria HEV Adapted can adopt, the standout options are six seats plus one wheelchair space, or a total of eight seats when the option of two swivel seats for the third row and a double seat in the front passenger area is fitted. A configuration of five seats plus one wheelchair space, or seven seats, is also available. Of course, there is a full range of grab handles throughout the cabin, a side step to make access easier, and special headrests on the seats. The Staria HEV Adapted can operate both as a private vehicle for individual users and in fleets, taxi and VTC services.

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Technical specifications of this car

MinivanHyundai Staria3 versions · from 55,490 €