A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
UX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Staria remains close.
UX starts ZAR 18,800 cheaperStaria from ZAR 975,900 · UX from ZAR 957,100
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Specification
Staria
UX
Maximum Power
Staria130 kW @ 3800 rpm
UX146 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Staria430 Nm @ 1500 rpm
UX188 Nm
Engine Size
Staria2199 cc
UX2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Staria12.5 km/l
UX23.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Staria175 mm
UX160 mm
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Hyundai Staria
2.2D Executive
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
-
ESC With Traction Control
Yes
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
No
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
No
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
-
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
EMV// With guidelines
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Lights
Yes
-
Auto Wipers
No
Auto,Rainsensing
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
EMV// With guidelines
Sport Mode
No
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
-
Emergency Braking
No
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Front & Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Front & Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
No
-
Rain Sensor Wipers
No
-
Rear View Camera
Yes
-
Reverse Camera Type
Yes
-
Reversing Camera
Yes
-
Surround View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Staria
UX
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic Leather
Seat Adjustment
Power 8-way (Captain)
-
Heated Seats
Front & 2nd Row
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats
No
-
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Yes
-
Folding Rear Seats
3rd Row Fold Flat
60:40 -
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Rear Armrest
No
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Cup Holders
4
Standard
Rear USB Ports
4 (Front + Rear)
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
3 Spoke/ Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Interior Colour Options
4
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
60:40 -
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power 8-way (Captain)
-
Fabric Seats
Yes
-
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power 8-way (Captain)
-
Rear Headrest
Yes
-
Armrest Front
Yes
-
Armrest Rear
No
-
Driver Seat
Power 8-way (Captain)
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Panoramic roof windows as a signature feature, captain's chairs in the second row on Premium, 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, distinctive low-mounted dashboard
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Leather
-
Interior Colours
4
-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
No
-
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
-
Seat Fold Type
3rd Row Fold Flat
-
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic Leather
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
Staria
UX
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8 Premium
Standard 13
Navigation System
Yes
Standard/ EMV
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch Digital Cluster
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
USB Ports
4 (Front + Rear)
Standard 4PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Standard
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
8 Premium
Standard 13
Audio System
Yes
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Display Audio
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
4 (Front + Rear)
Standard 4PCs
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Multi Information Display
Analogue + MID
-
Connected Services
Yes
Standard
Voice Control
Yes
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Yes
-
Radio
Yes
-
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Spec
Staria
UX
LED Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
18-inch Alloy
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
4
Graphite Black GF, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Titanium, White Nova
Roof Type
No
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Adjustable
-
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Door Handle Finish
Body Coloured
-
Body Type
MPV
-
DRL
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lights
Yes
-
Front Fog Lights
Yes
-
Led Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Auto Headlights
Full LED
-
Automatic Headlamps
Full LED
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard LED
Electric Blind Sunroof
No
-
Exterior Colour Options
4
-
Exterior Door Handle Colour
Body Coloured
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
Yes
-
Exterior Mirror Folding
Power Adjustable
-
Front Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Headlamp Levelling
Full LED
-
Headlamps
Full LED
Standard
Headlight Type
Full LED
Standard
Headlights
Full LED
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Approach Angle
Not Available
-
Departure Angle
Not Available
-
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
-
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
Ramp Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
-
Ramp-over Angle
20 deg
-
Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
175 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance Min
175 mm
160 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Tyre Size
235/55 R18
Run Flat
Wheel Type
18-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size
-
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch Alloy
Run Flat
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size
-
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
-
Wheel Diameter
18-inch Alloy
Run Flat
Auto Brake Hold
Manual
-
Autonomous Emergency Brake
No
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Yes
-
Electric Park Brake
Manual
-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Manual
Electric
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Yes
-
Leather Steering Wheel
Leather
-
Spare Wheel Size Type
Full Size
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Trim
Leather
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Yes
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Yes
Standard Auto Location
Wheel Material
18-inch Alloy
-
Wheels
18-inch Alloy
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
12 months / 15,000km
Battery Warranty
4
8 years / 160,000km
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
First Service At
15000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Warranty Years
5
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers
5
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Spec
Staria
UX
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
96 g/km
Start Stop System
No
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Idle CO2 Output
185
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Yes
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
185
-
Spec
Staria
UX
Ownership Role
Executive
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
975900 ZAR
957100 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Base
Starting Price
975900
957100
Starting Price Zar
975900
957100
In depth: how these cars differ
This Staria and UX comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Staria 62 vs UX 55.
Efficiency index: Staria 51 vs UX 92.
Safety-equipment index: Staria 80 vs UX 93.
Practicality index: Staria 61 vs UX 55.
Ownership-cover index: Staria 65 vs UX not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
UX leads by 8 points
UX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Staria remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UX
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
92/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
55/100
Staria
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
80/100
Practicality
61/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus UX
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 64 pts for Staria
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UX leads. However, Staria may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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