Hyundai Staria-Load vs Mitsubishi Express
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular Vans compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 15 Oct 2026, price 4 Nov 2026
Hyundai Staria-Load
14 of 27 standard · no option data · 3 not offered · 10 no dataFrom
$49,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Van
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- Diesel
- Power
- 130kW
- Economy
- 7 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2021
- Boot (seats up)
- No data
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Hyundai Staria-Load: we're still completing kerb weight, seat count and 0-100km/h.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$49,990RRP
- cannot be matched: Satellite Navigation not offered
$43,490RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Hyundai Staria-Load Van Liftback
$49,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Nov 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $208 a week in repayments ($49,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Mitsubishi Express SWB Auto
$43,490
RRP when new; no longer sold new in Australia
No published drive-away price on our record.
The Mitsubishi Express starts $6,500 lower on RRP.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the Hyundai Staria-Load.
Finance
≈$208/wk(≈$902/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Staria-Load at $49,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai Staria-LoadDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
We hold no ANCAP data for the Mitsubishi Express. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Hyundai Staria-Load and 0 on the Mitsubishi Express.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Hyundai Staria-Load
None open on our record
Mitsubishi Express
- REC-005634 · published 20 Mar 2023The product was sold without the warning information that is required for products containing button/coin batteries.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2022
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The Hyundai Staria-Load features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi Express gets a 7-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Hyundai Staria-Load stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging — features our data doesn't list for the Mitsubishi Express. The Mitsubishi Express counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Staria-Load gets cloth upholstery while the Mitsubishi Express offers fabric.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Hyundai Staria-Load uses a Diesel producing 130kW and 430Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic (a8lf2) to a FWD layout.
The Mitsubishi Express responds with a Diesel making 125kW and 380Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.6 seconds.
The Hyundai Staria-Load has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 125kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Hyundai Staria-Load measures 5,253mm long on a 3,273mm wheelbase, 254mm longer than the Mitsubishi Express at 4,999mm (3,098mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Staria-Load generally means more rear legroom.
For towing, the Hyundai Staria-Load leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,715kg. That 785kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Mitsubishi Express's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.8 m against 12.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Hyundai Staria-Load costs about $1,995 a year (7 L/100km) and fuel for the Mitsubishi Express about $2,081 a year (7.3 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $86 a year less for the Hyundai Staria-Load.
Warranty: 5 years / 160k km (Hyundai Staria-Load) and 5 years / 200k km (Mitsubishi Express). Capped-price servicing: no data (Hyundai Staria-Load), 10 years (Mitsubishi Express).
Where each one leads
The Hyundai Staria-Load: more power (130kW against 125kW), the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 1,715kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,995 a year against $2,081).
The Mitsubishi Express: the lower starting price ($43,490 against $49,990).
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The Hyundai Staria-Load (74) and Mitsubishi Express (68) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: practicality (Mitsubishi Express ahead by 15 points), value (Hyundai Staria-Load ahead by 4 points), fuel economy (Hyundai Staria-Load ahead by 3 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Hyundai Staria-Load costs about $86 less (7 L/100km against 7.3 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).
Ways to buy
For the Hyundai Staria-Load.
Finance
≈$208/wk(≈$902/mo)
Estimate on the Hyundai Staria-Load at $49,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Hyundai Staria-LoadDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Hyundai Staria-Load and Mitsubishi Express?
The Mitsubishi Express is the cheapest at $43,490 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Hyundai Staria-Load by $6,500.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Hyundai Staria-Load uses the least fuel at 7L/100km on the combined cycle.
Which is safest?
The Hyundai Staria-Load has the highest ANCAP rating at 5 stars (2021).
Which can tow the most?
The Hyundai Staria-Load has the highest braked towing capacity at 2,500kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Hyundai Staria-Load makes the most power at 130kW.
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