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Put up to three work vehicles beside each other. Start with job fit, then test exact payload, towing, cargo, energy and availability with the supplying dealer.

Choose 2–3 work vehiclesMix utes and vans when the first decision is the body style. A fourth choice replaces the oldest.

Comparison point	VANHyundai Staria LoadView model →	VANToyota HiaceView model →	VANFord TransitView model →
Vehicle type	Commercial van	Commercial van	Commercial van
NZ availability	Available now. Two- and five-seat Staria Load variants are listed by Hyundai New Zealand.	Available now. ZR, ZX and Minibus variants are listed by Toyota New Zealand.	Available now. Diesel Transit and E-Transit commercial models are listed by Ford New Zealand.
Powertrain	Diesel	Diesel	Diesel / Electric
Body	Medium van and crew van	Medium and large van; panel, half-panel and minibus	Large cargo van and cab-chassis range
Best starting fit	Service · Delivery · Crew · Urban	Construction · Service · Delivery · Crew	Delivery · Large fit-out · Fleet · Towing
Published price	$58,990 RSP	ZR Cargo Van $58,990 TDP	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer
Engine / system	2.2L turbo-diesel	2.8L turbo-diesel	2.0L turbo-diesel or battery electric
Power	130kW	130kW	Diesel van: 121kW
Torque	430Nm	Up to 450Nm	Diesel van: 390Nm
Transmission	8-speed automatic	6-speed automatic	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	2,500kg braked	1,500kg braked	Diesel: up to 3,500kg; E-Transit not rated to tow
Payload	Up to 1,106kg listed	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Cargo / tub	Two-seat van: 4.935m³	ZR: 6.2m³; ZX: 9.3m³	Diesel: 12.4–14.1m³; E-Transit: 10.2–11.5m³
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Battery	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Driveline	Front-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive on listed cargo variants
Warranty	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Service / ownership	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Specification source	Hyundai New Zealand Staria Load · checked 25 August 2026	Toyota New Zealand Hiace · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Transit · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A lower-roof medium van combining modern driver assistance with flexible cargo and crew choices.	A high-priority NZ work-van family with practical panel, crew and larger-volume choices.	A large commercial-van family covering high-volume diesel work and electric fleet use.

Built for decisions, not brochure theatre. Published model-family figures are shown as values or ranges. “Not published” means the cited source does not state one reliable family-wide figure; it is not an invitation to guess. Recalculate payload after accessories, people, tools and tow-ball load.

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