Hyundai has priced its first battery-electric van for Australia, with the 2027 Hyundai Staria Load Electric arriving at $70,990 plus on-road costs and offering up to 450km of WLTP driving range.
The electric Staria Load sits at the top of Hyundai’s commercial van range, commanding a substantial premium over the $49,990 turbo-diesel and $53,490 hybrid versions, while also entering an increasingly competitive electric van market.
At $70,990 before on-road costs, the Staria Load Electric costs $21,000 more than the diesel and $17,500 more than the Staria Load Hybrid. It is also significantly more expensive than the $55,990 plus ORCs Kia PV5 Cargo, while current promotional pricing has pushed some other electric vans even lower.
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LDV is currently offering the larger eDeliver 7 from $54,990 drive-away for eligible ABN holders, while Volkswagen is advertising remaining MY25 ID. Buzz Cargo stock from $69,990 drive-away until the end of September.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Ford E-Transit Custom is positioned above the Hyundai, having launched at $77,890 plus ORCs.
But Hyundai is countering the Staria Load Electric’s relatively high entry price with some of the strongest range and charging figures in the class.
Its 84kWh battery feeds a 160kW/350Nm electric motor driving the front wheels and provides a claimed WLTP range of up to 450km. Hyundai quotes combined electricity consumption of 20.7kWh/100km.
More unusually for a commercial EV, the Staria Load Electric adopts an 800-volt electrical architecture and supports DC charging at up to 350kW. Hyundai claims a 10-80 per cent recharge can be completed in 20 minutes under suitable conditions.
That compares with a claimed 416km WLTP range for the Kia PV5 Cargo and 431km for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo, while the Ford E-Transit Custom offers up to 340km.
The Hyundai also retains the same 4935-litre cargo capacity as the diesel and hybrid Staria Load, with an internal load area measuring 2607mm long, 1640mm wide and 1436mm high.
Payload is rated at 1005kg, marginally higher than the diesel’s 997kg and just below the hybrid’s 1039kg.
Another significant point of difference is towing capacity. The Staria Load Electric is rated to tow up to 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked, giving it substantially more trailer capability than many electric commercial vans.
An interior Vehicle-to-Load outlet is fitted in the cargo area, allowing the traction battery to supply electricity to tools and other equipment through a conventional three-pin outlet.
Hyundai is offering the Staria Load Electric exclusively as a two-seater, with buyers able to choose either a conventional liftback or Twin Swing rear doors at the same $70,990 price.
The EV also receives a 23.9-litre front storage compartment and specific measures aimed at improving refinement, including rack-mounted electric power steering, strut-mounted dynamic dampers and sound-absorbing tyres.
Standard equipment includes 12.3-inch multimedia and 12.3-inch digital instrument displays, satellite navigation, wireless phone charging, Hyundai Bluelink connected services, over-the-air software updates, a heat pump and battery heating system.
There are seven airbags and a suite of driver-assistance systems including autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, lane-keeping assistance, Lane Following Assist 2 and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality.
The electric model can be identified by its closed front panel, centrally mounted charging port, aerodynamic underbody covers and Electric badging. It rides on 17-inch steel wheels and is offered in Creamy White or Shimmering Silver.
Hyundai lists scheduled servicing for the Staria Load Electric at 30,000km intervals, with the first two services priced at $645 and $667 respectively.
The high-voltage battery is covered for eight years or 160,000km, although Hyundai’s broader warranty conditions differ for vehicles used in commercial applications.
2027 Hyundai Staria Load pricing
Staria Load 2.2 diesel: $49,990 plus ORCs
Staria Load Hybrid: $53,490 plus ORCs
Staria Load Hybrid Premium: $61,240 plus ORCs
Staria Load Electric: $70,990 plus ORCs
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