If you need to move a lot of people or gear (or both!), have a growing family, or just need more space, an 8 seater vehicle might be on your mind. But, what are the options in New Zealand? This isn’t the USA with its giant SUV’s that burn a month’s worth of petrol in drive to the grocery store. Regardless of your reason, there are 8-seater options available for you in New Zealand and you don’t have to sacrifice style, comfort or utility in order to seat up to eight people. It turns out that, at least when it comes to a larger vehicle in New Zealand, you can have it all.
What 8 Person Vehicles are in the New Zealand Market
While we’d love to just talk about Hyundai’s high capacity vehicle range, we expect you’re wanting a survey of all the options available to you, and since you’re here on the Internet researching these large people-moving vehicles, you’re going to find what’s out there one way or another. So, as you dig in to learn about Hyundai’s range of 8 seater SUV’s and Vans, check out some of these industry resources on what’s available.
Hyundai Palisade and Staria vs. Other 8 Seater Options
We’re delighted to have our award-winning Palisade SUV and Staria Van included in these reviews, and we hope that after you’ve done your research, you’ll agree that maybe Hyundai’s vehicle range offers some of the best options for getting eight people around town, across the countryside, or wherever your adventures may take you.
8 Seater Vehicles Available from Hyundai New Zealand
So, what does Hyundai New Zealand have to offer in this area? We have two vehicles in the current range: Hyundai Palisade and Hyundai Staria. Both are fitted with options for 8 passengers and equipped with features for typical family life. Staria can also be configured for business, company, and other commercial fleet purposes as either a people-hauler or as the Staria Load cargo van.
PALISADE 8 Passenger SUV
If you are looking for something with a little more luxury, look no further than the new and improved Palisade Series II. With spacious seating for up to 8, it’s got more intuitive tech, more innovative safety features, and a first-class sophistication that wows.
add another level of luxury to your lifestyle.
The Palisade keeps your family safe on the road with the 7-Airbag System. It handles any terrain like a pro no matter what the weather outside and allows you to control the weather inside with Tri-Zone Climate Air Conditioning.
We have paid attention to every detail. It features an easy to load 3rd row with one-touch walk-through access, storage front-to-back, and room for all your gear, while keeping seats that are completely configurable to suit your travel requirements. It even has 17 cup holders to avoid those back seat sibling fights!
Keep up with your busy lifestyle with wireless smart phone charging, largest touch screen display in its class with Apple Car play and Android Auto.
STARIA 8 Passenger Van
Get acquainted with the all-new Staria. Keeping your family safe is top priority and we are proud to announce the Hyundai Staria has been awarded the maximum 5-star safety rating by ANCAP under ANCAP’s 2020-2022 protocols – the most stringent to date!
And we know our littles are not always gentle to our ride, but not to worry. The Staria is tough enough to keep up with your family, endure heavy loads, and fits up to eight people, all while keeping everyone comfortable with a roomy interior and a modern and unique exterior style.
Whether you are loading up those surf boards for a family trip, or simply need to go from soccer practice to dance and then the grocery store, the Staria is the Smart car that works for you and keeps up with your schedule.
Why a Hyundai SUV or Van for your next Family Car?
When considering a new car purchase, especially a larger vehicle that can handle the whole family (or all the friends, or both!) there is a lot to consider before making the investment. When you go to a dealership of any brand and start asking about family-friendly cars, SUV’s or vans, you’ll often hear a big focus on technology and safety features. While these are critically important, the reality is that most vehicles are pretty similar when it comes to safety ratings and technology options.
It’s the Little Details that Matter (You’ll Thank us Later!)
As noted above, the truth is that tech and safety are a given on any new, modern vehicle. We think what really sets vehicles apart from each other are the little things that are easy to overlook during a quick dealership visit and test drive, but become those annoyances like a slowly dripping faucet (or points of continual joy!) as you own your vehicle for the next several years.
Here are some of the little things that we think really help set Hyundai’s 8-seater vehicles apart from the competition:
- Tip-n-slide seats so you can access the 3rd row without removing the baby seat
- Rear-view passenger mirror
- Plentiful numbers of cup holders
- Easily adjustable seats in the 2nd row to give 3rd row passengers more space
- Extended sun-roof to keep the 3rd row feeling open and spacious – cuts down on car-sick kids!
- Cooled seats – seriously, you won’t know you wanted these until you have them on a hot day, and then you’ll never want to own another car without them again!
When you’re ready, go here to build, configure, price and save your perfect 8 Seater SUV or 8 Passenger Van from Hyundai New Zealand.