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Hyundai Staria vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (225 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (42,400 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Staria or Mercedes Marco Polo?

Hyundai Staria vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

Hyundai Staria

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • only slightly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Staria

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hyundai Staria is clearly cheaper – starting at 42,400 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,057 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Marco Polo uses 7.4 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Hyundai Staria with 7.6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Marco Polo

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers only slightly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 225 HP. That’s roughly 12 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes Marco Polo is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Hyundai Staria takes 10.2 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 367 Nm. That’s about 133 Nm more.

Staria

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Hyundai Staria offers more seats – 9 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Staria is only slightly lighter – 2,275 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 175 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Staria offers slightly more boot space – 831 L compared to 670 L. That’s a difference of about 161 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Staria carries a bit more – 775 kg compared to 650 kg. That’s a difference of about 125 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Staria comes out clearly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £42,400
Staria

Hyundai Staria

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 225 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
42,400 - 50,500 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
172 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
7 - 9
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,275 - 2,345 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
117 - 831 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
-
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,997 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
605 - 775 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
225 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
367 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
165 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Hyundai Staria?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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