2023 Hyundai Staria-Load pricing and features, Premium joins range

UPDATE: 2023 Hyundai Staria-Load range gains new Premium grade

Hyundai has added a Premium variant to its 2023 Staria-Load van's range, with the new grade expected in dealerships this month priced from $51,240 before on-road costs.

The new variant is said to bring additional standard safety equipment, style and convenience features to the lineup, and has been awarded a segment-leading 'Platinum' level of safety by testing authority ANCAP for the availability and performance of advanced driver assistance systems – making it the safest van available for our market.

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“We are pleased to introduce the Staria-Load Premium, which once again resets the safety standard in the commercial van segment,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia's Chief Executive Officer, Ted Lee, said.

“The Premium’s new safety, style and convenience features, and the model’s passenger-car like comfort make it a uniquely attractive offering in the van market.”

Our original story below has been updated to reflect the latest pricing and features information.

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The story to here

September 2021: The new trade-focused Staria-Load van has been released, with Hyundai showing off its replacement for the ageing iLoad.

A stripped-out, commercial-oriented version of the new Staria people-mover, the Load offers more kit than the iLoad it replaces – while still retaining the mod cons from the eight-seater van upon which it is based.

Available as either a two-seater or a five-seat crew van, Hyundai says the Staria Load will provide more space than the outgoing iLoad.

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2023 Hyundai Staria-Load pricing

All pricing is before on-road costs.

On top of the base creamy white paint, Staria-Load buyers can pay $695 to have their van finished in a premium paint – the only optional extra for the van's range.

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Features

The Staria-Load is now available in two levels of trim.

Staria-Load Crew Van

The Crew Van can also have a twin swing tailgate as a no-cost option.

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Staria-Load Premium

As the top-of-the-range grade, the Premium adds:

The Premium comes in liftback form only.

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Engine and drivetrain

Carrying across from the Staria people-mover is its 2.2-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine – a direct replacement for the outgoing 2.5-litre engine in the iLoad, boasting more power at 130kW (up 5kW), but slightly less torque, now down to 430Nm from 441Nm.

While the eight-seater is available only as an all-wheel drive, the new Staria-Load has to make do with front-wheel drive, retaining an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

Despite this, the Staria-Load returns a tested combined fuel economy of 7.0L/100km and can tow up to 2500kg braked – a massive 1000kg more than the iLoad.

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Dimensions

The interior space of the Staria-Load as a two-seater is larger across almost every measurable metric compared to the iLoad apart from loading height, losing 41mm off the top compared to its predecessor.

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Safety

Not only does the Staria-Load bring new safety features to Hyundai's van range, but it also includes segment-first equipment for occupant protection in its category. Highlights include:

Staria-Load Crew Van

Staria-Load Premium

On top of the Crew Van's safety equipment, the Premium gets:

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Warranty and servicing

Carrying over from the iLoad is Hyundai's five-year/160,000km warranty for commercial vehicles, while the Staria-Load can also be covered by a lifetime service plan – capping servicing prices at $360 per every 12-month/15,000km service for the first five years.

Availability

The Staria-Load Premium will be available through Hyundai dealers later this month, while the Crew Van has been on sale since 2021.