Hyundai Staria Load Electric van from $70,990 with 450km of range and a one-tonne payload
Hyundai has completed the electrification of its Hyundai Staria Load van range with the battery electric Staria Load Electric, priced from $70,990 before on-road costs. Pricing was announced in September, and the van made its Australian public debut at a major Sydney electric vehicle and clean energy expo held from 18 to 20 September.
It is offered as a two-seat van with either a liftback tailgate or twin swing rear doors, and joins the existing diesel and hybrid versions.
Staria Load prices
| 2027 Staria Load | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| Diesel | $49,990 |
| Hybrid | $53,490 |
| Hybrid Premium | $61,240 |
| Electric | $70,990 |
The Electric costs $21,000 more than the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, $17,500 more than the Hybrid and $9,750 more than the better-equipped Hybrid Premium.
Battery, range and charging
| Spec | Staria Load Electric |
|---|---|
| Motor | Front, 160kW and 350Nm |
| Battery | 84kWh lithium-ion |
| WLTP range | Up to 450km |
| Energy use | 20.7kWh per 100km |
| Peak DC charging | 350kW, 800-volt system |
| 10 to 80 per cent DC | About 20 minutes at 350kW, 41 minutes at 100kW, 81 minutes at 50kW |
| AC charging | 10.5kW, about 7 hours 35 minutes from 10 to 100 per cent |
The 800-volt architecture is borrowed from Hyundai’s E-GMP electric cars, and the charging port sits in the centre of the nose for easier access at charging bays. A battery heater and heat pump help protect range and charging speed in cold weather.
Payload, towing and cargo space
The Electric carries a 1,005kg payload, between the diesel’s 997kg and the hybrid’s 1,039kg. Braked towing capacity is 2,000kg, 500kg less than the diesel, while the hybrid is not rated to tow at all. Cargo space is unchanged at 4,935 litres, with a load floor 2,607mm long, 1,640mm wide and 1,436mm high, plus a 23.9-litre front storage compartment under the bonnet.
An interior vehicle-to-load outlet on the right side of the cargo area draws power from the main battery, so tradies can run tools or equipment on site without a generator.
Equipment and ownership
The Electric gets a smooth closed front panel in place of the grille, 17-inch steel rims, twin 12.3-inch screens, a column-mounted shift-by-wire selector, five years of Bluelink connected services and over-the-air updates. Safety gear includes seven airbags, forward collision avoidance, blind spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, lane following assist and adaptive cruise control with stop and go. Paint choices are limited to Creamy White and Shimmering Silver.
Service intervals are 30,000km, with Hyundai quoting $645 for the 24 month or 30,000km service and $667 at 48 months or 60,000km. The battery is covered for eight years or 160,000km, though commercial use is excluded from Hyundai’s seven-year extended warranty program.
Rivals
The Staria Load Electric arrives as more electric vans reach the market, including the Kia PV5 Cargo, which is cheaper but smaller. For fleet buyers weighing charging costs, our public EV charging costs explainer shows what to budget on the road.
