2022 Hyundai Staria (Australia) -7,9 &11 seater MPV may launch in India to rival Kia Carnival
32Hyundai's spaceship-like rival for the Kia Carnival, the eight-seat 2022 Hyundai Staria, will arrive in Australia later this month.
Set to arrive in showrooms in August in people mover guise – with a commercial van version due in the coming months – the Staria is the replacement for Hyundai's ageing iMax, and pairs the new Kia Carnival's platform with a futuristic body akin to a science-fiction movie.
While the new eight-seat Staria might fill the iMax's place in the line-up, buyers shouldn't expect it to be priced similarly to the vehicle it replaces, with prices up by around $6000 when comparing entry-level diesel models – though the new model offers convenience and safety technology never offered on its predecessor, plus a larger body and new engines.
Three Staria variants are available in Australia – the base 'Staria', mid-spec Elite and flagship Highlander, all with eight seats – offering a choice of front-wheel-drive petrol or all-wheel-drive diesel power, both shared with the Santa Fe large SUV.
Petrol models are powered by a 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated (non-turbo) V6, sending 200kW and 331Nm to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Combined fuel use is claimed to sit at 10.5 litres per 100km.
Meanwhile, diesel versions employ a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine, passing 130kW and 430Nm to the road through an eight-speed automatic transmission and, unlike the Kia Carnival, an 'HTrac' all-wheel-drive system.
Combined fuel consumption is claimed at 8.2L/100km, while diesel models can also tow up to 2500kg braked. The vehicle's all-wheel-drive system can vary the amount of torque sent to either axle, and features a "4WD lock" to distribute power between the wheels evenly when off the tarmac.
The Staria measures in at 5253mm long, 1997mm wide and 1990mm high, riding on a 3273mm wheelbase – 103mm longer overall, 77mm wider, 65mm higher and 73mm longer in wheelbase than the outgoing iMax.
There's 831 litres of boot space on offer with all three rows in place, expanding to 1303 litres with the second and third rows moved forward (but not folded down).
Opening the range is the eponymous 'Staria', priced from $48,500 before on-road costs with a 3.5-litre petrol V6, or $51,500 before on-road costs with a 2.2-litre diesel engine (with this $3000 price premium for diesel applying across the range).
Full standard equipment lists can be found at bottom of this story, though highlights on the base car include an 8.0-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth seats, LED headlights and tail-lights, 18-inch wheels, wireless phone charging, a 360-degree camera, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
A full suite of active safety systems – none of which were offered on the old iMax – are standard, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, plus seven airbags (including one between the front occupants).
Stepping up to the Staria Elite – priced from $56,500 to $59,500 before on-road costs – adds features including a 10.25-inch touchscreen, leather seats, power sliding doors and tailgate, a 12-way electric driver's seat, upgraded surround-view camera, and push-button start.
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