The Staria minivan has yet to be formally launched in our market, despite word that it could be one of four new models that Hyundai Philippines is set to unveil this year. Meanwhile, the Staria’s size is already being put to good use in its home market of South Korea.
We'd probably be seeing the Staria used this way here if it weren't for the pandemic
This is the Staria Kinder, taking the German word for children. We’re assuming that conditions in that part of the world have improved enough to allow face-to-face classes for kids (envious much), warranting a dedicated shuttle to ferry them in style and safety.
Thanks to the sleek aesthetics of the stock people-mover it’s based on, the Staria Kinder is widely touted as the world’s best-looking school bus. Obviously, it’s hard to disagree with that claim. The non-threatening exterior of the Staria is exceedingly child-friendly, lending itself well to kindergarten and grade school surroundings.
Light bars positioned at both ends of the roof don’t detract much from the Staria’s elegant shape (if at all) while being functional at the same time by featuring warning flashers. A flip-out stop sign deploys when the doors are opened, cautioning nearby motorists to slow down or stop when children are making their way through.
The Staria Kinder features seatbelts that can be adjusted according to the child's height
To its credit, the Staria Kinder retains the large greenhouse on the standard model, the better for tiny travelers to see outside as they excitedly ride to school and back home. As the Staria Kinder is a school bus after all, it comes in a standout shade of yellow.
Inside, the minivan’s most important passengers sit on black-and-yellow troop carrier-style seats. Three-point seatbelts with height adjustment enable children of varying sizes to be accommodated, while a seatbelt reminder system notifies the driver if an occupant isn’t secured.
The Staria Kinder is big on safety for its little passengers. Front collision avoidance assist, lane-keep assist, blind-spot collision avoidance, and rear cross-traffic collision prevention are just some of the features protecting all occupants on board as they head out for another day of learning.
It's whetting our appetite for the Hyundai Staria even more
This cool-for-school bus retails for KRW 34.78 million (more than Php 1.47 million) for the 11-seater variant, with the bigger 15-seater version costing KRW 31.41 million (more than Php 1.58 million). If the Staria finally makes its debut here, something like this could be a viable option.
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Know more about Hyundai Staria 2024
The Hyundai Staria is an MPV available in a cargo version, an 11-seater variant, a nine-seater, or a seven-seater version. Locally, this model has five different variants. There’s the Cargo MT, Commuter MT, GLS+ AT, Premium+ AT AWD nine-seater, and the Premium+ AT AWD seven-seater. Their prices then range from Php 1,560,000 to Php 3,090,000.
Under the hood of the Staria is a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine that produces up to 173 horsepower and 430 Nm of torque. It is then paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox or a six-speed manual transmission. The Premium+ trims are the only ones that have all-wheel-drive.
Size-wise, this subcompact is 5,253mm long, 1,970mm wide, and 1,990mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 3,273mm, and it has a ground clearance of 186mm.
Locally, the Staria competes against the Toyota Hiace and the Kia Carnival.
Hyundai Staria Launch
The 2024 Staria was officially launched along with the re-entry of Hyundai into the Philippine market. Of note, it is now under the management of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc.
As of launch, the Staria has four variants. There’s the Cargo 2.2 CRDi MT, Commuter 2.2 CRDi MT, GLS+ 2.2 CRDi AT, and the Premium+ 2.2 CRDi AT. The nine-seater version of the Premium+ was then added to the variant roster in 2024.
Hyundai Staria Exterior
The top-spec Staria comes kitted out with dual LED headlamps as well as daytime running headlamps. It also gets LED taillights, a sunroof, power-folding side mirrors, a power tailgate, as well as a rear spoiler.
It then rides on a set of 18-inch alloy wheels.
Hyundai Staria Interior
Depending on the variant, the Staria gets nappa leather seats, and power adjustability for the front cabin seats. The second row can also be reclined.
Occupants are then kept comfortable with automatic climate control, while the driver is provided with an electrochromic rearview mirror, a push-to-start button, as well as a 10.25-inch TFT LCD gauge cluster.
Technology & Safety Features
The higher-spec trims of the Staria are equipped with an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. These can accept voice commands, and it is linked to a BOSE speaker system. A wireless charging pad is also present.
Handling safety for the top-spec variant of this model are dual front airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, electronic stability control, anti-lock braking with multi-collision brake, hill-start assist, lane keep assist, forward collision avoidance assist, tire pressure monitoring, parking distance warning, and a 360-degree view monitor. It also comes with cruise control, which is adaptive for the Premium+.
Hyundai Staria Chassis
The Staria Philippines uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a Coil-spring-type suspension for the rear. The Cargo is the only trim that comes with leaf springs for the rear.
Braking for this model is handled by disc brakes. Only the top-spec Premium+ and GLS+ get an electronic parking brake.
Hyundai Staria Engine
Powering the Hyundai Staria 2024 is a 2.2-liter CRDi (turbodiesel) engine. At the most, this mill can dish out 173 horsepower and 431 Nm of torque. Depending on the trim, it either gets a six-speed manual gearbox, or an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Only the top-spec trim is all-wheel-drive. The rest on the other hand are front-wheel-drive.
₱ 1,560,000 - ₱ 3,030,000
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