Carnival? SUV? Or a minivan/MPV 8-seater for your family? 2023 Hyundai Staria review: 9500km test!

Is the ‪@hyundaiaustralia‬ Staria the best value minivan you can buy? If space is your priority, it's hard to go past it for the money, because it's a bit more budget-friendly and bigger inside than the Kia Carnival, and leaves the Hyundai Palisade eight seater SUV in its dust when it comes to passenger comfort.

But what is it like to live with? CarsGuide editor Mal Flynn spent several months in not one, but two different Staria models to find out which is the pick of the range, amassing a huge 9500km across his time in the V6 petrol model and the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel version with all-wheel drive.

You're going to be surprised to learn about the fuel consumption he saw during his family testing, and you might also be shocked just how much space there is in the back.

But is it as practical, all told, as the Kia Carnival? And does it make sense for your family? That'll depend on whether you need to use this three row MPV to haul child seats en masse, as there are only ISOFIX and top-tether points in the second row.

Be sure to watch til the end to see which Staria spec Mal would buy, and why!

00:00 Intro
00:45 Design
01:26 Pricing and features
03:23 Practicality
07:00 Safety
07:55 Ownership
08:22 Efficiency
09:22 Driving
10:58 Verdict

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