Renault Trafic vs Hyundai Staria-Load

The Renault Trafic starts from $56,990 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Staria-Load opens at $47,740. That makes the Hyundai Staria-Load the more affordable entry point by $9,250.

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 $62,689 and $52,514 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Renault Trafic by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Renault Trafic features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Staria-Load gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments.

The Hyundai Staria-Load counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging that the Renault Trafic does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Renault Trafic uses a Diesel producing 125kW and 380Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.2 seconds.

The Hyundai Staria-Load responds with a Diesel I4 Turbo CRDi making 130kW and 430Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic w/ sequential manual driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 12.4 seconds.

The Hyundai Staria-Load has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 125kW. In the real-world sprint, the Renault Trafic is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Renault Trafic measures 4,999mm long on a 3,098mm wheelbase, 254mm shorter than the Hyundai Staria-Load at 5,253mm (3,273mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Staria-Load generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 5200L in the Renault Trafic and 4935L in the Hyundai Staria-Load, giving the Renault Trafic a 265L advantage.

For towing, the Hyundai Staria-Load leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,767/year for the Renault Trafic and $1,995/year for the Hyundai Staria-Load. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Renault Trafic.

Estimated annual total: $1,767 (Renault Trafic) vs $1,995 (Hyundai Staria-Load). The Renault Trafic saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Renault Trafic) vs 5 years / 160,000km (Hyundai Staria-Load). Both match on warranty length.