hyundai staria 2022 43 - Hyundai Staria camper
hyundai staria 2022 43 - Hyundai Staria camper

Hyundai Staria camper

Hyundai Staria is the Multivan of MPVs – swivel seats with configurable positions, it comes in either a 6 or 9-seat version. It trumps the Multivan in consumption – not by a huge margin though.  A big car for sure – the seats can be folded down giving you almost 2.5m legroom. The irony is though (the same as with a Multivan) that you are paying a premium for those luxury seats, only to then hide them under a mattress (or you’ll have to remove them to get some storage space for your camping gear). Albeit you could sleep on those reclining middle seats for a few nights too. Or go for the van (cargo) model – it’s a bit longer and taller + you can make it your own + it’s cheaper. It’s labelled as an MPV, but really, it’s just like a Multivan, not like a Caddy. We may see these categories blend somehow in the future…

As this car spans two categories: MPVs and People Carriers – I’d rate it as follows: 

  • MPV rating: 4/5
  • People Carrier rating: 3.7/5

This car’s boot is 242 cm long ⤢, 136 cm tall ↕, and 125 cm wide ↔.


NimbleCamper rating: 3.8/5

Body type

Make

Boot length (cm)

242

Boot length (inches)

95

Boot height (cm)

136

Boot height (inches)

53.5

Boot width [wheel arches] (cm)

125

Comfort rating

2

Consumption l/100km

9.4

Consumption MPG (UK)

31

Engine type

Available in

,

NimbleCamper rating (out of max 5)

Boot door type

,

Average used price, GBP (2015)

45000

  • Launch: August 2021 (EU, Asia)(1)
  • Available from 54,000 EUR in some EU countries(2)
  • Seats: 7-9-11
  • Interior dimensions:
    • Boot length (cm): 242 (passenger), 261 (cargo)
    • Boot height (cm): 136 (passenger), (86cm between the folded seat and roof), 144 (cargo)
    • Boot width (cm): N/A
  • Exterior dimensions (cm):
    • Wheelbase 327 (128.9 in)
    • Length 525 (206.8 in)
    • Width 199 (78.5 in)
    • Height 199–200 (78.3–78.7 in)
  • Towing capacity: 2,500kg braked, 750kg unbraked
  • 2 Roof windows, 4 USB chargers, a smaller sliding window inside the main side window, window shades (mmight depend on model)
  • Lots of great storage compartments everywhere
  • Electric + remote control doors
  • avg MPG (UK): 26.9-34.5
  • avg l/100km consumption: 8.2-10.5 (official brochure and here)
  • EURO NCAP safety rating (2012) – 3/5, 2021 – ANCAP 5/5 (Australian)
  • ADAC rating: 2.5/5

Standard rating (not focused on car camping):

Carsguide.com.au: 3.95/5Carmagazine.co.uk 3/5

How to sleep in Hyundai Staria, DIY Conversions & other posts

Can you sleep in a Hyundai Staria?

Oh yes, you can, with plenty of room left. In the 11-seater model, which has a 3+3+2+3 seat structure, when you fold the 2nd to 4th rows of seats, the total length is 204cm, and 50~56cm of space is left in the trunk, not bad right? Mind you, you will have to level the sleeping area with some flat sturdy platform as the seats leave some holes and the mattress wouldn’t be stable. In the 9-seater Tourer model with 3+3+3 seat structure, the sleeping space will be a bit smaller (but nothing you can’t extend with a platform that is needed anyway) + more storage space in the back.

But – similar to the Multivan – the seats take up a lot of space you could use for storage. So from a pure size perspective, it’s great to sleep in. But from a practical perspective – you might have to remove some of the seats to gain some storage room.

Hyundai Staria Boot dimensions

Apparently, the Lounge version is not as good for camping as not all seats fold down (make sure you test all seats or ask about it before you buy).

hyundai staria folded seats - Hyundai Staria camper

Equipment

The following equipment comes as standard:

  • 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • 4.2-inch instrument cluster information screen
  • LED headlights, daytime running lights, fog lights and tail lights
  • Automatic high-beam
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Air conditioning
  • Wireless phone charging
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Tilt and telescopic steering column
  • Paddle shifters
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Six USB outlets (two for each row)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Full-size alloy spare

The Elite version will give you all of the above, plus:

  • 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • DAB+ digital radio
  • Satellite navigation
  • Leather upholstery
  • 12-way power driver’s seat
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Remote start
  • Power sliding doors
  • Hands-free power tailgate
  • Second- and third-row window sunshades

The Highlander will give you all of the above, plus:

  • Blind-Spot View Monitor
  • Dual-panel sunroof
  • 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
  • LED interior lighting
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Rear passenger view monitor
  • Cloth headliner
  • ‘Premium’ dashboard and door panel materials

A factory-made Hyundai Staria Camper has been announced too.

It’s competing with the VW California T6 and offers some good camping features:

  • Pop-up roof
  • lay-flat seats
  • galley-style kitchen with a sink and refrigerator
  • sliding table, cabinets
  • drop-down infotainment screen
  • Outside awning

So far it’s sold in Korea for around 37000-46000 EUR / 31000-39000 GBP.

Video walkthrough:

A shout out to electrodealpro.com for some great interior photos.

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