LDV Deliver 9 vs Hyundai Staria
What's the difference?

LDV Deliver 9

$13,999 - $39,980

2021 price

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Hyundai Staria

$47,740 - $73,740

2026 price

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Volkswagen Transporter

Summary

2021 LDV Deliver 9

2026 Hyundai Staria

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.6L

Fuel Type

Diesel

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

6.5L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Low price
Noise suppression
Ride quality laden/unladen

Hybrid performance & economy
One-tonne-plus payload
ANCAP safety rating

Dislikes

No cargo barrier
No driver’s footrest
Three-year warranty

No tow rating
Cargo load volume
Cabin noise at highway speeds

2021 LDV Deliver 9 Summary

There are currently 14 rivals competing for customers in the Light Duty or LD (3501-8000kg GVM) segment of Australia’s heavy commercial vehicle market. Business buyers and fleet operators are thick on the ground here and competition for their business is fierce.

Chinese brand LDV, a division of the huge SAIC Motor conglomerate which is now the seventh largest automotive company in the world, recently joined this battle with its new Deliver 9 van range that’s priced to entice. We spent a week aboard one to see how LDV’s claim of superior value stacks up when there’s work to be done.

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2026 Hyundai Staria Summary

Hyundai has recently launched an updated Staria Load range, with the most significant addition for buyers of mid-size (2.5 tonne-3.5 tonne GVM) commercial vans being the first-time availability of a hybrid drivetrain.

On paper this new HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) option brings numerous advantages over its diesel sibling, so we recently spent a week at the wheel to see if they are sufficient to win over traditional diesel van buyers.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 LDV Deliver 9 2026 Hyundai Staria

Verdict

It has its flaws, like any vehicle, but it’s not as far away from segment leaders in terms of refinement and performance that its bargain-basement pricing might suggest. Whichever way you look at it, this is a lot of van for not a lot of money.

Verdict

The Staria Load HEV offers numerous advantages over its diesel equivalent including superior fuel economy, lower exhaust emissions, higher power output and a bigger payload. However, it also has a higher purchase price and no tow rating, so careful analysis of your specific work requirements will determine if Hyundai’s new hybrid van is fit for purpose.

LDV Deliver 9 vs Hyundai Staria What's the difference?

Summary

Deep dive comparison

Verdict

Verdict

LDV Deliver 9 vs Hyundai Staria
What's the difference?