The 2024 Hyundai Stargazer X is an SUV-styled MPV for the Philippine market. Its sole variant available locally is the 1.5 IVT and it is priced at Php 1,298,000.
Size-wise, the Stargazer X is 4,495mm long, 1,815mm wide, and 1,710mm in height. Its wheelbase spans 2,780mm, and it has a ground clearance of 180mm.
Under the hood of this model is a 1.5-liter gasoline engine that can produce up to 113 horsepower and 144 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), Hyundai’s version of a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Locally, the Hyundai Stargazer X rivals the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross. Both are SUV-styled MPV models.
Launch
The 2024 Hyundai Stargazer X was introduced to the Philippine market in October 2023. Its sole variant is priced at Php 1,298,000.
Exterior
On the outside, the Stargazer X stands out from the regular Stargazer due to its higher ground clearance, and its body cladding and side skirts. The Stargazer X also gets a beefier-looking front bumper, and a new rear bumper with silver accents.
It likewise comes standard with LED headlamps, daytime running lamps, LED taillights, power-folding side mirrors, and front fog lamps, among others.
Completing the look of the Stargazer X is a set of 17-inch alloy wheels.
Interior
The Stargazer X can seat up to seven occupants. It features glossy black screen surrounds, providing a premium touch, unlike the standard Stargazer versions, which sport a silver finish. This treatment extends to the surroundings of the manual air-conditioning controls as well.
Other features found inside the new model include a push-to-start button, 60:40 split-folding second-row seats, 50:50 split-folding third-row seats, a back seat table, and synthetic leather seat covers.
Tech & Safety
Providing on-board entertainment for this Hyundai model is an eight-inch touchscreen linked to four speakers and two tweeters. For connectivity, the touchscreen has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Charging is then done via a wireless charging pad, a 12-volt outlet, and USB ports.
Safety aboard the MPV is provided by advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) functions such as forward collision-avoidance assist, lane keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring, among others. Reinforcing the Stargazer X’s ADAS are standard bits including dual airbags, side airbags, ABS with EBD, and hill-start assist.
Engine
Propelling the Stargazer X is a 1.5-liter inline-4 Smartstream gasoline engine. At the most, this four-banger can churn out 113 horsepower and 143 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its front wheels via an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), Hyundai’s version of a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Chassis
Ride quality on the Stargazer is ensured by a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. Stopping force meanwhile, is handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, and an electronic parking brake with auto hold.