Hyundai Staria vs Volkswagen Crafter

The Hyundai Staria starts from $50,500 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Crafter opens at $70,990. That makes the Hyundai Staria the more affordable entry point by $20,490.

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 $78,089 respectively.

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

The Hyundai Staria features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Volkswagen Crafter gets a 6.5-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Staria uses a Petrol producing 200kW and 331Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Volkswagen Crafter responds with a Diesel I4 Bi-Turbo TDI making 130kW and 410Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic w/ torque converter driving the front wheels.

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, 733mm shorter than the Volkswagen Crafter at 5,986mm (3,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Crafter generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Volkswagen Crafter leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

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