Hyundai Staria vs Toyota HiAce

The Hyundai Staria starts from $50,500 before on-road costs, while the Toyota HiAce opens at $51,880. That makes the Hyundai Staria the more affordable entry point by $1,380.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $55,550 and $57,068 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota HiAce by roughly $4,420 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai Staria and Toyota HiAce hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Hyundai Staria and 8 in the Toyota HiAce.

The Hyundai Staria features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota HiAce gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Staria stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the Toyota HiAce. The Toyota HiAce counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Staria uses a Petrol producing 200kW and 331Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout.

The Toyota HiAce responds with a Diesel making 130kW and 420Nm, paired to a manual driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds.

The Hyundai Staria has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 130kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Staria measures 5,253mm long on a 3,273mm wheelbase, 12mm shorter than the Toyota HiAce at 5,265mm (3,210mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Staria generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 831L in the Hyundai Staria and 6200L in the Toyota HiAce, giving the Toyota HiAce a 5369L advantage. The Hyundai Staria seats 8 vs 2.

For towing, the Hyundai Staria leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,900kg. That 600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,993/year for the Hyundai Staria and $2,109/year for the Toyota HiAce. That is a $884 annual difference in favour of the Toyota HiAce.

Estimated annual total: $2,993 (Hyundai Staria) vs $2,109 (Toyota HiAce). The Toyota HiAce saves you roughly $884 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Staria) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota HiAce). Both match on warranty length.