Launched alongside the new Santa Fe and facelifted Tucson is the updated Staria, the last of Hyundai Motor Malaysia’s (HMY) three-strong debut lineup. Unlike the other two, the MPV is the recipient of only very mild tweaks, but it’s still an important model for the company, having sold relatively well while the rest of the stable remained glued to the showroom floor in recent years.
Initially arriving in CBU fully-imported form ahead of CKD local assembly in the third quarter of the year, the revised Staria is available in four variants. Prices are as follows:
- Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi Style 10-seater – RM179,888
- Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi Prime 10-seater – RM196,888
- Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi Prestige 10-seater – RM209,888
- Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi Prestige 7-seater – RM267,888
These figures are slightly lower than the outgoing ten-seater model, which retailed at RM183,888 for the Lite, RM200,888 for the Plus and RM215,888 for the Max. As such, the new model is RM4,000 less expensive at the low end and RM6,000 at the high end.
The returning seven-seater Prestige’s significant price premium is due to it being classified as a private rather than a commercial vehicle (as it is a three-row instead of a four-row MPV) so it loses out on the ten-seater’s tax advantage. Still, the car is much cheaper than the old Premium model that was launched in 2021, during which it was priced at RM358,888.
As with the other cars launched today, all prices include a new eight-year/160,000 km warranty, significantly longer than the five-year/300,000 km coverage offered by previous distributor Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM). There’s also a free inspection at 1,000 km and free labour for the first three service intervals.
All variants continue to be powered by a 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel that produces 177 PS at 3,800 rpm and 431 Nm of torque from 1,500 to 2,500 rpm, sent to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic. Surprisingly, there’s no new 1.6 litre turbo petrol hybrid as has been offered in Korea since February 2024, despite diesel no longer being subsidised here.
What has carried over from the Staria’s home market is most of the model year updates, starting with the flat aluminium badges and the distinctive H logo-shaped key, both derived from the Ioniq 6. Other changes include auto wipers and USB-C ports throughout the cabin (the one connected to the infotainment system is still USB-A), as well as faster-operating power-sliding doors.
Standard kit includes LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, manual sliding doors, remote engine start, front and rear auto air-con, an LCD instrument display with a 4.2-inch multi-info display, six speakers and a reverse camera.
The Prime adds power-sliding doors, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display and a 360-degree camera system, while the Prestige ten-seater throws on 18-inch alloys, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a Qi wireless charger and a hands-free power-opening tailgate using key detection.
The seven-seater Prestige is very much comparable to the previous Premium variant but gains a brass finish for the badges, headlight surrounds, grille, chin spoiler, door mirrors and rear bumper trim. Inside, you still get Nappa leather upholstery, but the Alcantara trim on the doors and centre console has been ditched (the headlining remains wrapped in the material).
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As before, the seven-seater is distinguishable from the more utilitarian ten-seater through the full-width “unibrow” daytime running light bar (the others get a blank centre panel), taller full-LED reflector headlights and intricate 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels (different from the simpler rollers on the ten-seater Prestige).
Inside, there are dual sunroofs, ambient lighting, a 12-speaker Bose sound system and eight-way powered (with manual slide), heated and ventilated Premium Relaxation second-row captain’s chairs with one-touch recline and built-in ottomans.
Safety-wise, the Staria comes as standard with six airbags, stability control and door opening warning, with the Prime adding dual blind spot cameras. As before, only the top-spec Prestige models come with driver assistance features such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centring assist. Blind spot monitoring, a driver attention monitor, a front departure alert and a door lock function for the door opening warning are reserved for the seven-seater.
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