New Hyundai blends the best of both worlds

Here are five things you need to know about the Hyundai Staria.It’s the van that doubles as a family wagonThe Staria Crew Van is for those who want a work vehicle that can double as family transport. There are two rows of seats and a very big boot. It has the same utilitarian-looking steel wheels as the standard two-seater van but there are additional side windows for the extra row of seats. That pushes the price up to about $52,200 drive-away, $6200 more than the two-seater. Standard kit includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, blind-spot warning, exit warning and auto braking.There’s no shortage of spaceFive seats means the Crew Van doesn’t swallow as much as the two-seater model. But there’s still 2340 litres of load space, about four times more than your average SUV. It’s big, then, although longer items such as surfboards are trickier to pack because of the divider that separates the load space. That divider is oddly positioned, too, leaving space behind the back seats that eats into the length of the cargo area. The van has leaf-spring rear suspension in lieu of the multi-link coil spring setup in the eight-seat Staria people-mover, so there’s less dynamic finesse but more payload (1089kg, about 300kg more than the people mover).It’s a numbers game under the bonnetThe Staria Load misses out on the V6 option that’s available in the Staria people mover. A 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine produces 130kW and a useful 430Nm. It’s hooked up to an eight-speed auto that makes for trusty – if not lusty – acceleration. It’s solid but uninspiring, with leisurely acceleration that keeps muscling along even with the family on board and a load in the back. That makes it an easy cruiser. It can also tow up to 2500kg, although the towball download limit is only 100kg.You can lift or swingYou can also choose from two backdoor designs: barn-style “twin swing” doors that are hinged on the side or a more traditional tailgate that is hinged from the roof. The tailgate, or “lift back” provides fantastic cover if it’s raining, but it’s huge, to the point where tight parking spots or another van behind you could make it tricky to access. The swing out doors do without that weather protection but can be easier to access for those who will be regularly loading or unloading. They do, however, miss out on the 360-degree camera and rear windscreen wiper of the tailgate.There’s only half the driveWhereas people-mover Staria diesels drive all four wheels, the Crew Van drives only the front wheels, so it’s not great for a soggy campsite or into muddy work site. That’s part of the cost of doing business: the beam rear axle allows for a heavier load rating. If you plant your right foot from a standstill on a slippery road it’ll trigger the traction control into action.

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Here are five things you need to know about the Hyundai Staria.It’s the van that doubles as a family wagonThe Staria Crew Van is for those who want a work vehicle that can double as family transport. There are two rows of seats and a very big boot. It has the same utilitarian-looking steel wheels as the standard two-seater van but there are additional side windows for the extra row of seats. That pushes the price up to about $52,200 drive-away, $6200 more than the two-seater. Standard kit includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, blind-spot warning, exit warning and auto braking.There’s no shortage of spaceFive seats means the Crew Van doesn’t swallow as much as the two-seater model. But there’s still 2340 litres of load space, about four times more than your average SUV. It’s big, then, although longer items such as surfboards are trickier to pack because of the divider that separates the load space. That divider is oddly positioned, too, leaving space behind the back seats that eats into the length of the cargo area. The van has leaf-spring rear suspension in lieu of the multi-link coil spring setup in the eight-seat Staria people-mover, so there’s less dynamic finesse but more payload (1089kg, about 300kg more than the people mover).It’s a numbers game under the bonnetThe Staria Load misses out on the V6 option that’s available in the Staria people mover. A 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine produces 130kW and a useful 430Nm. It’s hooked up to an eight-speed auto that makes for trusty – if not lusty – acceleration. It’s solid but uninspiring, with leisurely acceleration that keeps muscling along even with the family on board and a load in the back. That makes it an easy cruiser. It can also tow up to 2500kg, although the towball download limit is only 100kg.You can lift or swingYou can also choose from two backdoor designs: barn-style “twin swing” doors that are hinged on the side or a more traditional tailgate that is hinged from the roof. The tailgate, or “lift back” provides fantastic cover if it’s raining, but it’s huge, to the point where tight parking spots or another van behind you could make it tricky to access. The swing out doors do without that weather protection but can be easier to access for those who will be regularly loading or unloading. They do, however, miss out on the 360-degree camera and rear windscreen wiper of the tailgate.There’s only half the driveWhereas people-mover Staria diesels drive all four wheels, the Crew Van drives only the front wheels, so it’s not great for a soggy campsite or into muddy work site. That’s part of the cost of doing business: the beam rear axle allows for a heavier load rating. If you plant your right foot from a standstill on a slippery road it’ll trigger the traction control into action.