Hyundai has showcased the Staria premium EV at the Auto Expo 2025. Do note that Hyundai has no plans of launching it here in India just yet, but is using the event to gauge customer interest. It’s a large, almost van-like premium MPV that has been around in international markets since 2021. It gets various seating configurations, even featuring four rows with seating for up to 11 people. The model showcased at the Auto Expo, however, was a more premium 7-seater version.
- Staria showcased at Auto Expo with 3.5-litre V6 engine
- Gets 7-seater configuration with second-row captain chairs
- Staria shares its underpinnings with the Kia Carnival MPV
The Staria is a large MPV, stretching the tape at over 5.2 meters. It is shaped like a typical people mover, although a low beltline with a large glasshouse lends it distinction. The face has a swooping design with a black contrasting finish for the bumper which also houses a large mesh grille and rectangular pixel headlamps. In typical MPV fashion, the profile is slab-sided, while at the rear, it gets large vertical tail lamps, again with pixel detailing like the front.
On the inside, the Staria features a vertically-oriented central touchscreen with plenty of physical buttons on a panel below. There’s also a free-standing instrument cluster, a four-spoke steering wheel and a flat floor despite being an ICE-powered car, and that aids free movement within the cabin. The real highlight, however, are the second-row captain chairs that are powered and come with ventilation function. The third-row gets a bench configuration.
The Staria shares its underpinning with the Kia Carnival that’s already on sale in India. Internationally, its available with a range of petrol and diesel engines, but the one showcased at the Auto Expo comes with a 3.5-litre V6 engine that produces 272hp and 331Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 8-speed automatic gearbox, driving the front wheels.
Hyundai has also launched the Creta Electric at Auto Expo with prices starting from Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more on that here.
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