{"id":144499,"date":"2026-09-06T02:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/144499\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T02:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:30:11","slug":"hyundais-new-nine-seat-electric-van-matches-the-id-buzz-on-price-and-beats-it-on-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/144499\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai\u2019s New Nine-Seat Electric Van Matches The ID. Buzz On Price And Beats It On Size"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\n                            Europe&#8217;s newest electric van seats nine, charges to 80 percent in 20 minutes, and starts a few hundred below its smaller VW rival                        <\/p>\n<p>                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ingallery no-lazy img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hyundai-Staria-Electric-Europe-main-copy-1024x576.jpg\"   alt=\" Hyundai\u2019s New Nine-Seat Electric Van Matches The ID. Buzz On Price And Beats It On Size\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\"\/>                        <\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=carscoops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/>\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661810_113_google_preferred_source_badge_dark_en.png\" width=\"338\" height=\"107\" alt=\"Add Carscoops as preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hyundai opens European orders for the new Staria Electric.<\/p>\n<p>It packs an 84 kWh battery and offers up to 430 km of range.<\/p>\n<p>The electric van is priced from \u20ac57,450 ($66,800) in Germany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hyundai Staria Electric arrived in Korea earlier this year alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/12\/hyundai-staria-2026-facelift-tech-upgrade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the rest of the facelifted lineup<\/a>, and the spaceship-shaped van has now made it to Europe, where Hyundai is positioning it against the VW ID. Buzz. The Staria is the bigger vehicle in every dimension that counts, with more room inside for people and their luggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/hyundai-staria\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Staria Electric<\/a> out from its gasoline and hybrid siblings takes a look at the nose, where a redesigned front bumper hides the grille behind a smooth panel, adds a charging port, and puts active shutters in the lower intake. Aero wheels and a dedicated badge on the enormous tailgate finish the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/09\/kia-pv7-teaser\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Kia PV7 Is Coming For The Ford Transit<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 5,253 mm (206.8 in) long, the Staria towers over the VW ID. Buzz and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/kia-pv5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kia PV5<\/a>. It also out-measures the standard Ford E-Tourneo Custom, VW e-Caravelle, Peugeot e-Traveller, Citroen e-Spacetourer, Opel Zafira-e Life, and Fiat E-Ulysse, though the long-wheelbase versions of those go further. It\u2019s the same story with the new Mercedes-Benz VLE executive shuttle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generous Equipment<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Europe, the Staria Electric is available in three trim levels, called Trend, Prime, and Calligraphy. The base version comes standard with full-LED headlights, dual 12.3-inch displays, heated front seats, parking sensors, a reversing camera, a few ADAS and a three-row nine-seater layout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/09\/hyundai-ioniq-3-instrument-cluster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hyundai Is Now Charging You Extra For A Damn Gauge Cluster<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/accessories\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">optional<\/a> assistance package adds navigation, highway assist and a V2L adapter, while the premium package adds electric sliding doors and tailgate, sliding windows, sunshades, acoustic and heat-insulating privacy glass, plus a wireless charging pad. All of those come standard in the Staria Electric Prime which adds leather upholstery and ventilated front seats while offering an optional sliding roof for the first row and fixed panoramic roof for the second row.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hyundai-Staria-Electric-Wagon-and-Luxury.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> &#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \"   alt=\" Hyundai\u2019s New Nine-Seat Electric Van Matches The ID. Buzz On Price And Beats It On Size\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hyundai-Staria-Electric-Wagon-and-Luxury-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                The Staria Electric Trend and Prime (left) have a different look compared to the Caligraphy (right).&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pictured Staria Electric Calligraphy is the only version with a seven-seat layout, built around a pair of comfort seats in the second row with heating, ventilation, and relaxation functions. The flagship also gets ambient lighting, a Bose sound system, a 360-degree camera, a suede-style headliner, Nappa leather, and the Passenger View and Talk system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/01\/hyundai-staria-camper-concept\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You Can Sleep And Even Wash Your Dishes In This Hyundai Van, But You Can\u2019t Buy It Yet<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside, the Calligraphy separates itself with a different front bumper housing larger projection headlights, Parametric Pixel LED taillight towers that climb to the roofline, and an exclusive Galaxy Maroon paint option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Space For Nine And Their Luggage<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cargo capacity runs to 1,303 liters (46.0 cu ft) behind the third row in the nine-seater, with a 24-liter (0.85 cu ft) frunk for the charging cables. Towing capacity is 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) and maximum payload is 750 kg (1,653 lbs).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/04\/kia-pv5-new-york-taxi-concept\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kia Brought Its Electric Van To America As Something New York Actually Needs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the skin, the van is powered by a single front-mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">electric motor<\/a> producing 215 hp (160 kW \/ 218 PS). Energy is stored in a 84 kWh battery pack allowing WLTP range of up to 430 km (267 miles) between charges. Thanks to the 800-volt architecture, the Staria Electric can charge from 10-80% in approximately 20 minutes when connected to a DC charger, while it also gets a standard heat pump and battery heating system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">German Pricing<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/Germany\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Germany<\/a>, the the Hyundai Staria Electric starts at \u20ac57,450 ($66,800) for the entry-level Trend trim, \u20ac63,650 ($74,000) for the mid-tire Prime, and \u20ac66,950 ($77,800) for the flagship Calligraphy. The assistance and premium packages add \u20ac2,100 ($2,400) each, while the panorama package adds \u20ac1,300 ($1,500).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By comparison, the smaller VW ID. Buzz Pro with the long wheelbase and the 86 kWh battery starts at \u20ac57,887 ($67,300) in the same market. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/09\/vw-transporter-t7-breaks-cover-with-rugged-panamericana-trim\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the VW e-Caravelle<\/a> starts at \u20ac66,080 ($76,800) with the short-wheelbase and the 70.9 kWh battery.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788661811_616_arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hyundai<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Europe&#8217;s newest electric van seats nine, charges to 80 percent in 20 minutes, and starts a few hundred&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[1298,1333,1335,295,294,293,37146,73291,12260,2544],"class_list":["post-144499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hyundai","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-europe","tag-germany","tag-hyundai","tag-hyundai-group","tag-hyundai-motor-group","tag-hyundai-staria","tag-lcv","tag-new-cars","tag-prices"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}