It’s hard to imagine but the Hyundai Staria is now roughly four years old. Proof is that it’s been given a substantial refresh in its home market of Korea. In the process, Hyundai has dropped the diesel and introduced a fully-electric version for the first time.
Whether or not this will affect markets outside Korea remains to be seen, but over there, the long-serving 2.2-liter turbo diesel has been discontinued in favor of a 1.6-liter turbo hybrid mated to a 6-speed automatic. If the engine is familiar, it’s the same one found in the Santa Fe Hybrid and makes around 235 horsepower and 367 Nm of torque.
The bigger news is the availability of the Staria Electric which swaps out the internal combustion engine for an 800-volt electrical architecture. This version delivers 218 horsepower via the front wheels while an 84-kWh battery means a WLTP range of 400 kilometers. It can also fast charge in just 20 minutes (10 to 80 percent) and tow up to 2,000 kilograms.
Regardless of the powertrain, all versions of the Staria receive handling-related updates this year with a reinforced body structure and revised bushings. Moreover, the suspension has been retuned for driving stability and ride quality, whether empty or loaded.
Aesthetic changes outside include a revised front LED strip with “STARIA” engraved on the sides, a new grille and front bumper, and revised headlights. Inside, there’s a larger infotainment screen, more physical buttons, a new steering wheel, and a redesigned center console. Two different gear selectors are available—both a dash-mounted conventional one, and replacing the push-button selector, a column twist selector used in the Ioniq models.
The refreshed Staria is already on sale in Korea, while the Staria Electric goes on sale sometime in the first half of 2026. Europe has been confirmed to receive the all-electric version, with additional markets to follow after.
I don't this will sell well. Maarte ang mga manong driver pagdating sa electric at hybrid. Nakakabawas ng daw pagkakalalake pag hindi diesel ang dala nila.
ReplyDeleteTheir bosses won’t share the same sentiment. What they want, they get. Their drivers will drive it whether they like it or not.
DeleteStaria Hybrid and EV are gonna priced like Kia Carnival Hybrid and GAC M8 PHEV.
DeleteDiesel engine of the Staria will remain for export markets like Philippines due to high cost of fitting Hybrid engines on low and mid variants of Staria
Manong driver doesn't pay for the ride, manong bossing does. While torque figures appear to be low in the hybrid or even full EV, maximum torque is available from 0 to redline. Torque in diesel is very narrow.
DeleteNgayon ko lang narinig yan. Puro tsismis yata hilig basahin. Diesel gusto kasi malakas torque or hatak. Even ang hybrid engine at 367nm torque is far away from diesel ng mga ppv na usually 400nm to 500nm and more. This change maybe more for compliance in more emissions strict countries
ReplyDeleteHyundai's EV lineup tends to be too expensive
ReplyDeleteWeehh 😉
ReplyDeleteits going to be pricey
ReplyDeleteWhen will it be available?
ReplyDeleteWhile i think the electric motors will suit the staria better i think they'll have a hard time convincing people that given the general preference for a diesel.
ReplyDeleteThe diesel feels labored and out of its comfort zone most of the time carrying 7 people. Give it a hill and it needs to rev hard much more than you expect from the torque figures just to keep pace and below 2000 rpm(where the transmission tries its best to keep the engine in below 80kph) there is a headache inducing drone from the exhaust that can heard from the leftmost third-row seat. It could just be the Taiwanese variant receiving less sound deadening but i kinda doubt it as there is little road and wind noise at highway speeds.
We still need the diesel Staria.
ReplyDeleteOurs is super comfy with powerful engine but minimal noise. Ganda pa ng ride!
What we need is base and mid tier models of the hybrid Santa Fe!