When we first saw the Hyundai staria We got a big surprise. We knew that the korean house He wasn't going to leave the large family car segment, but he wasn't going to stay with such a strange product? Per se, It's not strange, it's as futuristic as they could bring to the market And, although its design is difficult to get used to, this is a great product. So much so that the brand announces that it is expanding its range with a hybrid version.
Europe is one of the markets where Staria has the most difficult time. In the vast majority of markets it is only sold with a 2.2 HP 177 CRDI diesel block that offers fair performance and, we could say, adjusted consumption. But The evolution of the sector forces electrification and by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Spain with the Hyundai Staria HEV sales margin widens. So now it's time to find out what its powertrain is like and, above all, if those responsible for the firm will bring it to Europe...
The Hyundai Staria HEV barely changes its design, with a futuristic and daring look...
As you can see in the photos The look of the new Hyundai Staria HEV remains as we knew it. This is not a bad thing, on the contrary, since we are looking at one of the most original minivans (or vans) on the automotive market and sector. With everything, To give it an exclusive touch, the brand has added some details that in the eyes of many could go unnoticed. For example, the new 2D logo on the rear made of polished aluminum.
It is inside where the main evolution of the Staria HEV is. It now has new LED ambient lighting, a fourth generation smart key or several additional USB-C charging sockets inside. In addition, there are sliding rear doors with electric and programmable opening with closing warning to avoid traffic jams or possible accidents. Finally, the cargo version debuts a sliding loading platform to improve access.
With 245 HP of power, it is the most performance version of the range…
All in all, what is really important about the new Hyundai Staria HEV is its hybrid powertrain. It is the same train that its cousins Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage already use, although with more power. For the occasion The 1.6 T-GDi gasoline engine maintains its 180 HP of power which is added to the electric motor. In communion they offer a total of 245 hp with a maximum torque of 367 Nm which are managed by an automatic type transmission.
The brand homologates a consumption that is around 7,7 liters per 100 kilometers. This figure would have to be compared in Europe but they indicate that it has a standard "specialized control of congestion sections" system which uses satnav and vehicle parameters to “strategically change shift patterns and engine start times in congested low-speed sections.”
This tool is nothing more than a predictive traffic jam control to overtake or change the route, thus skipping possible traffic jams that could be found on the road. What remains to be seen is whether or not it will arrive in Europe as At this time it will only be sold in South Korea. Also if it will have an all-wheel drive version or if there will be a plug-in version as is already the case with its Tucson and Sportage cousins. Time will tell if it arrives...
Source - Hyundai
More information about this model
- Plazas 6 - 9
- Power 224 cv
- Consumption 7,6 l / 100km
- Assessment 4,6