The Nissan Custin is a seven-seater minivan for the Philippine market. It has two different variants: The entry-level GLS priced at Php 1,770,000, and the top-spec Premium which retails at Php 2,080,000.
Size-wise, the Custin is 4,950mm long, 1,850mm wide, and 1,710mm in height. Its wheelbase spans 3,055mm, and it has a ground clearance of 174mm.
Powering this all-new Hyundai minivan is a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine. At the most, this four-banger can generate up to 168 horsepower and 253 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Locally, the Custin’s main rival is the Kia Carnival.
Launch
The 2024 Hyundai Custin was officially rolled out for the Philippine market on October 2023. At launch, it has two trims: the entry-level GLS, and the top-spec Premium. These are priced at Php 1.770 million and Php 2.08 million respectively.
Exterior
The Hyundai Custin assumes a stylish look thanks to sharp-looking LED headlamps and a sizable grille. On both of its sides, it features sliding doors providing easy entry and exit to its interior, while its rear gets a power tailgate.
Other niceties found on this Hyundai model are a power sunroof, power-folding side mirrors, automatic functionality for its LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, LED taillights, chrome garnished beltline moldings and door handles, and a rear spoiler with a high-mount stop lamp.
Interior
Inside, the Custin can seat up to seven occupants. All of its seats are clad in leather, while its cabin is kept cool by an automatic climate control system. It driver then has access to a button-type gear selector, an electronic parking brake, a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a push-to-start button, and a day and night rear-view mirror, among others.
Depending on the trim, the Hyundai minivan also comes with rear window curtains, and a seat-back-mounted foldable table, and a ventilation and heating function for the second-row captain seats. Both trims then get a bench-type third-row seat.
Tech & Safety
Providing onboard entertainment on the Custin is a 10.4-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. Charging is then done via a wireless pad, a 12-volt outlet, and USB ports.
For safety, this model gets a total of six airbags and a kit that many would expect from a modern vehicle. It has anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, hill-start control, ISOFIX child seat anchors, an around-view camera (Premium), an engine immobilizer, and a rear occupant alert, among others.
The standard safety bits on the Custin are supported by an array of advanced driver-assist safety features. This includes automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, parking distance warning, lane follow and lane keep assist, high beam assist, driver attention warning, and adaptive cruise control.
Engine
The Custin is propelled by a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline engine making 168 horsepower and 253 nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Platform and chassis
The all-new 2024 Custin is underpinned by the Hyundai-Kia N3 platform. It shares this with the Kia Carnival.
The Hyundai Custin uses a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes for all four wheels.