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Hyundai Nexo in Korea: The Hydrogen SUV and Where to Fill It

The Hyundai Nexo (넥쏘 in Korean) is a hydrogen fuel cell SUV. It runs on electricity that its fuel cell makes from hydrogen, so you fill it at a hydrogen station instead of plugging it in. In Korea, you can check hydrogen stations, their prices and their hours online before you buy.

The current Nexo is the second generation. Hyundai launched the original in March 2018 and put the new one on sale in Korea on June 10, 2025. This guide covers the 2027 model year sold now, what it costs in Korea, and the practical part: finding hydrogen and paying for it.

How we checked

Specs and prices come from Hyundai’s Korean Nexo page and its price list for the 2027 Nexo, which went on sale on July 14, 2026. Background on the second-generation launch comes from Hyundai Motor Group’s June 10, 2025 press release. Station, fuel price and subsidy details come from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment’s zero-emission vehicle portal (무공해차 통합누리집, ev.or.kr). Overseas availability comes from Hyundai’s official US, UK and Australian sites.

We didn’t use dealer sites, reviews or forums. Where a figure is our own calculation, we say so.

The short answer

What it is: a hydrogen fuel cell SUV. The tank holds 6.69 kg of hydrogen.
Range: up to 720 km (about 447 miles, by our conversion), Hyundai’s figure for the Exclusive trim on 18-inch wheels.
Price in Korea: from ₩76,470,000 after eco-friendly car tax benefits (Hyundai calls this approximate).
Filling up: about 5 minutes at a 700-bar station. The government portal’s 2026 average price is ₩10,377 per kg (checked October 27, 2026).
Abroad: as of October 28, 2026, listed by Hyundai in the UK, but not in the US or Australia.

The 2027 Nexo at a glance

Item	Figure	Source
Hydrogen tank capacity	6.69 kg (about 14.7 lb)	Hyundai Korea
Motor output and torque	150 kW (about 201 hp), 350 Nm (about 258 lb-ft)	Hyundai Korea
Fuel cell stack	94 kW	2025 launch press release
High-voltage battery output	80 kW	2025 launch press release
0 to 100 km/h	7.8 seconds	2025 launch press release
Range, 18-inch wheels	720 km	Hyundai Korea
Refueling time	About 5 minutes	Hyundai Korea

The imperial figures are our conversion. Hyundai’s footnote says refueling time and the amount you get depend on the station’s pressure and temperature, the state of the tank and the season.

Range depends on the wheels

The 720 km figure is Hyundai’s, for the Exclusive trim on 18-inch tires. Hyundai’s Korean page says it’s the combined efficiency reported to the government, 107.6 km per kg, multiplied by the 6.69 kg tank.

The price list gives lower reported figures for two other setups. Hyundai doesn’t print a range for them, so we did the same multiplication.

Setup (curb weight)	Combined efficiency	Range on a full tank
18-inch wheels (1,870 kg)	107.6 km/kg	720 km (Hyundai’s figure)
18-inch wheels with built-in dash cam (1,870 kg)	104.7 km/kg	About 700 km (our calculation)
19-inch wheels (1,900 kg)	95.1 km/kg	About 636 km (our calculation)

The price list notes that real efficiency and range change with road conditions, driving style, load, maintenance and outside temperature.

Prices in Korea

Hyundai’s 2027 price list shows three trims, each with two prices. The second assumes the car meets the eco-friendly vehicle standard under Korea’s eco-friendly vehicles law, which brings tax benefits.

Trim	Before tax benefits	After tax benefits
Modern	₩80,447,000	₩76,470,000
Exclusive	₩83,497,000	₩79,370,000
Prestige	₩88,147,000	₩83,790,000

Hyundai calls the after-benefit prices approximate. The final price depends on the options you add and is set in your sales quote, and the list can change without notice. The price list covers tax benefits only. For purchase subsidies, see the next section.

Purchase subsidies

The zero-emission vehicle portal lists the 2026 subsidy for a hydrogen passenger car as up to ₩22.5 million from the national government and up to ₩10 million from the local government. The application period runs from February 1 to November 30, 2026.

Local governments that add their own subsidy can set conditions, such as living in their area. The portal’s guide doesn’t say anything specific about foreign residents. If you’re thinking of buying, ask your city or county office whether you qualify before you sign. The portal also has a page listing each local government’s amounts (in Korean).

Is the Nexo sold in the US, UK or Australia?

When we checked Hyundai’s official sites on October 28, 2026, the UK site listed the Nexo under hydrogen models. The US site’s Nexo address sent us to the home page, and the Australian address went to the general eco-car list. Neither showed the Nexo.

That’s what each site listed that day, not a statement about future plans. Our list of Hyundai and Kia models missing from the US, UK and Australian lineups covers the other Korean-market models you won’t find in those countries.

Where to fill up

The government’s hydrogen station map (충전소 찾기, under 수소) lists hydrogen stations with their status, pressure, vehicle type, price and opening hours. It showed 253 stations on October 26, 2026. The site has an ENG button, but it only translates the top menu. Station names and search filters stay in Korean.

Look for 700 bar in the charger column. That’s the pressure for passenger cars like the Nexo. The 350-bar stations are for buses and trucks, and some stations have both.

Check the status and hours before you drive there, because they vary. On October 27, one Seoul station listed 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and another 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The first of those has 사전 예약제 (advance reservation) in its name, and some other stations show 예약제. Check the station’s listing before you go.

Hyundai also says the car’s navigation can plan a route around your remaining hydrogen. It shows whether you’ll reach your destination. It also shows whether stations are open, how many cars are waiting and whether refueling is currently possible.

What a fill costs

Prices differ by station. The portal’s 2026 average was ₩10,377 per kg when we checked on October 27, 2026. On the same day, the two Seoul stations above listed ₩10,700 and ₩11,500.

The portal’s own example puts a Nexo fill at ₩65,686, for 6.33 kg and 609 km of driving, or about ₩108 per km. Those are the portal’s reference figures, and it doesn’t say which model year they’re based on. They work out to about 96 km per kg (our calculation), below Hyundai’s 107.6, so the estimator below shows a lower cost per km than the portal.

The portal also warns that what you actually pay can differ. On-site prices, operator promotions, roaming surcharges and memberships all change the amount. The portal says a 700-bar fill averages 5 to 6 kg.

Use the estimator below with the price shown at your station. If you also drive an EV, our guide to EV charging rates in Korea covers how that side works.

Nexo hydrogen cost and range estimator

Price at the station (₩ per kg) Amount you fill (kg) Your Nexo

Sources: combined efficiency from Hyundai’s 2027 Nexo price list; default price is the zero-emission vehicle portal’s 2026 average, checked October 27, 2026. Last checked: October 28, 2026. All results are our calculation. Real range changes with road, driving style, load and temperature, and what you pay at the station can differ with promotions, roaming surcharges and memberships.

Tolls and taxes

Hydrogen cars get the same highway toll discount as EVs: 30% off in 2026 and 20% in 2027, only with an EV-dedicated Hi-Pass unit. It’s scheduled to end on December 31, 2027. Our guide to Korea highway tolls and Hi-Pass has the conditions.

On the acquisition tax you pay when you register the car, a hydrogen fuel cell car gets up to ₩1.4 million off until December 31, 2027. For the annual car tax, ask your local tax office which rate applies to a hydrogen car. Our guide to car tax in Korea for foreigners explains both taxes.

Before you buy one

Find the 700-bar stations near your home and work on the government map, and check their hours.
Note any station marked 예약제. You’ll have to book there.
Plan longer trips around stations that are open when you’ll pass. Don’t count on one that closes early.
Ask your local government about the subsidy before you sign. The 2026 application window closes on November 30.
Use the real price at your station, not the national average, to budget.

Prices, subsidies and station hours change often. Check the portal and your sales quote before you decide.

Last checked: October 28, 2026. Sources: Hyundai Korea, Nexo (in Korean); Hyundai, 2027 Nexo price list (PDF, in Korean); Hyundai Motor Group, The All-New Nexo goes on sale, June 10, 2025 (in Korean); Zero-emission vehicle portal, hydrogen charging prices (in Korean); Zero-emission vehicle portal, hydrogen station map (in Korean); Zero-emission vehicle portal, subsidy eligibility and application (in Korean); Zero-emission vehicle portal, subsidies by local government (in Korean); Hyundai UK, models; Hyundai USA; Hyundai Australia, electrified range.

October 28, 2026

Hyundai Porter vs Kia Bongo: Specs, Prices and License Rules

The Hyundai Porter and the Kia Bongo are two small trucks sold in Korea. Hyundai pitches the Porter for commercial business use, and its electric version for city deliveries. In Korea they’re sold as the Porter II (포터 II) and the Bongo III (봉고 III), and on paper they’re closer than their different badges suggest.

This guide compares the two as Hyundai and Kia sell them in Korea today: engines, cab types, the electric versions, prices and the license you need to drive one.

How we checked

Specs and prices come from Hyundai’s and Kia’s Korean websites, including their spec pages, Hyundai’s digital catalog and online price lists dated October 1, 2026. We checked them on October 22, 2026. The license rules come from Annex 18 of the Enforcement Rule of the Road Traffic Act (도로교통법 시행규칙).

We didn’t use figures from news reports, dealers or used-truck listings. Neither company says how the two trucks are related, so we’ve compared only what each one publishes.

The short version

Matching engines: both brands list the Smartstream LPG 2.5 turbo, a 2.5-liter turbocharged LPG (autogas) engine, with the same output and torque.
Similar fuel economy: both are rated at 6.3 to 7.0 km/L, depending on the version. Kia publishes no rating for its 1.2-ton Bongo.
Payload ratings: Kia sells the Bongo in 1-ton and 1.2-ton versions. Hyundai’s Korean pages and catalog don’t state the Porter’s payload.
Electric versions: both have one, with the same motor and range figures and near-identical battery figures.

Side by side

	Hyundai Porter II	Kia Bongo III
Korean name	포터 II	봉고 III
Engine	2.5 turbo LPG	2.5 turbo LPG
Output	159 PS automatic, 138 PS manual	159 PS automatic, 138 PS manual
Gearboxes	6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic	6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
Cabs	Regular, super, double	Standard, king, double
Payload versions	Not stated by Hyundai	1-ton and 1.2-ton
Drive	2WD or 4WD	2WD or 4WD (1-ton only)
Official fuel economy	6.3 to 7.0 km/L	6.3 to 7.0 km/L (1-ton only)
Electric version	Porter II Electric	Bongo III EV

Both brands quote the higher output with the 5-speed automatic and the lower one with the 6-speed manual. PS is metric horsepower: 159 PS is about 157 hp and 138 PS about 136 hp, by our conversion. Both list a 75-liter LPG tank and a body width of 1,740 mm.

Matching engines, different labels

Both brands call the engine the Smartstream LPG 2.5 turbo, and Kia’s spec page also labels it 2.5 T-LPDi. The displacement (2,469 cc) and torque match: 30.0 kgf·m with the automatic and 26.0 kgf·m with the manual. That’s about 294 Nm (217 lb-ft) and 255 Nm (188 lb-ft), by our conversion.

The fuel economy ratings line up too. The best figure on both is 7.0 km/L, for a 2WD manual with a regular, super, standard or king cab. The 4WD versions are rated at 6.3 km/L. In US terms, that’s about 16.5 and 14.8 mpg by our conversion. These are government-reported test figures, and real-world economy depends on load and driving.

Because both run on LPG, you fill them at LPG stations (충전소), not regular gas pumps. Our guide to gas stations in Korea explains how to find LPG stations and their prices on Opinet.

Where they differ

Cab names. Hyundai’s three cabs are 일반캡 (regular), 슈퍼캡 (super) and 더블캡 (double). Kia’s are 표준캡 (standard), 킹캡 (king) and 더블캡 (double). On the 2WD Porter, the bed is 3,110 mm (about 10.2 ft) long with the regular cab and 2,185 mm (about 7.2 ft) with the double cab.

The 1.2-ton Bongo. Kia sells a 1.2-ton Bongo with 2WD, in standard and king cab form. Kia’s spec page says medium trucks with a maximum payload over 1 ton are exempt from Korea’s fuel economy labeling, so it shows no rating for this version. Hyundai’s Porter price list has no separate heavier version.

4WD and gearboxes. Hyundai says the automatic is offered only with 2WD, and its 4WD Porters come with the manual. Kia’s fuel economy table also lists its 4WD Bongos with the manual only.

Wheelbase names. Hyundai sells its 2WD Porters on an extra-long wheelbase (초장축) and its 4WD Porters on a long wheelbase (장축). Kia’s price list describes the 2WD Bongo as extra-long wheelbase too. Its pages label the 4WD Bongo differently in two places, so we haven’t listed a wheelbase for it.

The electric versions

The Porter II Electric and the Bongo III EV publish nearly identical figures:

135 kW motor with 395 Nm of torque
About 60 kWh battery
217 km official combined range (248 km city, 178 km highway)
About 32 minutes from 10 to 80 percent on a 150 kW fast charger
About 8 hours 30 minutes from 10 to 100 percent on a 7.2 kW charger

Kia lists the battery as 60.4 kWh. Hyundai shows 60.3 kWh on the Porter’s spec page and 60.4 kWh on its price list. Both brands note that cold weather can lengthen charging times and cut range.

The two electric trucks come in one cab each. The Porter II Electric is a super cab, and the Bongo III EV is a king cab. Our guide to EV charging in Korea covers charger types and rates.

Prices in Korea

These are list prices from Hyundai’s and Kia’s online price lists dated October 1, 2026, in Korean won. They run from the cheapest trim to the most expensive, before options.

Version	Price range (KRW)
Porter II, 2WD	21,410,000 to 25,130,000
Porter II, 4WD	23,160,000 to 26,660,000
Porter II Electric	43,500,000 to 46,450,000
Bongo III 1-ton, 2WD	20,450,000 to 24,500,000
Bongo III 1-ton, 4WD	22,500,000 to 25,950,000
Bongo III 1.2-ton, 2WD	24,550,000 to 25,700,000
Bongo III EV	43,450,000 to 46,350,000

The cheapest 1-ton Bongo starts 960,000 won below the cheapest Porter, by our calculation. Trim names and equipment differ between the brands, so compare the items in each price list rather than the totals alone. We haven’t covered EV purchase subsidies here.

Are they sold outside Korea?

Kia Brazil’s official site lists a Kia Bongo under its light commercial vehicles. When we checked on October 22, 2026, it showed a 2.5-liter turbodiesel with 4×4. That’s a different powertrain from the LPG and electric Bongos sold in Korea, even though the name is the same.

We couldn’t confirm an export name for the Porter on an official Hyundai site, so we haven’t listed one. For passenger models, our model name lookup table and our list of models missing from the US, UK and Australia cover export names. Both leave out commercial vehicles like these trucks.

Which license covers them?

Annex 18 sets out which vehicles each Korean license class can drive. A Class 2 ordinary license (제2종 보통) covers trucks with a payload of up to 4 tons. A Class 1 ordinary license (제1종 보통) covers trucks with a payload under 12 tons.

Kia sells the Bongo as 1-ton and 1.2-ton versions, both well under the 4-ton Class 2 limit. Hyundai doesn’t publish the Porter’s payload, so confirm it for the truck you’ll drive. One exception in the annex’s notes matters for trucks: carrying certain hazardous goods in a truck rated up to 3 tons or 3,000 liters requires a Class 1 ordinary license.

Visitors face a separate rule. Article 96 of the Road Traffic Act bars drivers on an international permit or a recognized foreign license from driving vehicles registered for a passenger or freight transport business. Our guide to driving in Korea on an IDP explains that limit and its rental car exception. If you’re unsure whether a truck counts, ask the police or the Korea Road Traffic Authority (도로교통공단) before you drive it.

Searching in Korean

Korean listings, reviews and owner forums use 포터 (Porter) and 봉고 (Bongo). Add 일렉트릭 for the electric Porter or EV for the electric Bongo. Cab names help narrow a search: 더블캡 for a double cab, 슈퍼캡 or 킹캡 for the extended cabs.

Last checked: October 22, 2026. Sources: Hyundai Korea Porter II page (in Korean), with its spec, price and digital catalog pages and the Porter II Electric pages (price lists dated October 1, 2026); Kia Korea Bongo III spec page (in Korean), with its price pages and the Bongo III EV pages (price lists dated October 1, 2026); Kia Brazil Bongo page (in Portuguese); Enforcement Rule of the Road Traffic Act, Annex 18, revised November 14, 2024 (Korean Law Information Center, in Korean); Road Traffic Act, Article 96 (in Korean).

October 22, 2026

2027 Hyundai Avante vs Elantra: What Korea Gets First

A new generation of the Avante, the compact sedan sold in the US as the Elantra, is on sale in Korea. Hyundai calls it the all-new Avante (디 올 뉴 아반떼), and contracts opened on August 5, 2026. In the US, Hyundai’s site still lists the 2026 Elantra, which carries over the outgoing generation.

So for now, the Avante and the Elantra aren’t just one car with two names. They’re two different generations. We compared Hyundai Korea’s catalog and price lists with Hyundai USA’s 2026 Elantra specs on October 21, 2026. Here’s what Korea has and what Hyundai hasn’t announced yet.

How we compared

All specs and prices below come from Hyundai’s official sources: Hyundai Korea’s Avante catalog and price lists, Hyundai Motor Group’s Korean press release, Hyundai USA’s Elantra spec page and Hyundai’s owner’s manual portal. We didn’t use figures from news reports.

Figures in parentheses (hp, lb-ft, inches, gallons and mpg) and the size differences are our own conversions and subtractions.

Same name, two generations right now

Hyundai calls the new car the eighth-generation Avante, a full redesign six years after the previous one. The owner’s manual portal shows the split through model codes.

Korea, 2027 Avante: CN8
Korea, 2027 Avante Hybrid: CN8KH
Korea, 2026 Avante N: CN7N
US, newest gas Elantra manual on the portal: 2023 (CN7a)

CN7 is the code for the outgoing generation. The portal has no newer gas Elantra manual, but the 2026 Elantra’s listed engine and dimensions match the outgoing car, and Hyundai hasn’t announced a new US generation. So we treat the 2026 Elantra as CN7. As we explain further down, the Avante N hasn’t moved to the new generation either.

What’s on sale in Korea

The all-new Avante comes with two powertrains, a 2.0 gas engine and a 1.6 hybrid, and three trims: Modern, Premium and Inspiration. In its August launch release, Hyundai scheduled gas deliveries to start in the third quarter of 2026. Hybrid deliveries start after the car appears in the government’s eco-friendly vehicle notice, when Hyundai will also publish its tax-reduced price.

These are Hyundai Korea’s list prices, including VAT, from the price lists for the model released August 5, 2026. Options are extra.

Trim	2.0 gas (KRW)	1.6 hybrid (KRW)
Modern	23,980,000	30,420,000
Premium	27,710,000	33,610,000
Inspiration	31,520,000	36,990,000

The hybrid prices are before tax benefits. The hybrid price list leaves the after-benefit price blank and says it will be announced after the official eco-friendly vehicle notice.

Every trim gets Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect infotainment with a 12.9-inch or 14.6-inch screen. The base Modern trim also has 10 airbags, smart cruise control with stop-and-go and Lane Following Assist 2. The Gleo AI voice assistant is standard from the Premium up and comes in an option package on the Modern.

New Avante vs the 2026 US Elantra

This table puts the Korean 2.0 gas car next to the gas Elantra on Hyundai USA’s spec page. The US figures are for the SE. The SEL Sport and SEL Sport Plus columns on the same page list the same engine and dimensions.

	Korea: all-new Avante 2.0	US: 2026 Elantra
Generation	8th (CN8)	Outgoing (CN7, see above)
Engine	2.0 gas, 1,999 cc	2.0 gas, inline 4-cylinder
Power	149 PS (147 hp) at 6,200 rpm	147 hp at 6,200 rpm
Torque	18.3 kgf·m (132 lb-ft) at 4,500 rpm	132 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm
Transmission	IVT	IVT
Length	4,765 mm (187.6 in)	185.4 in
Width	1,855 mm (73.0 in)	71.9 in
Height	1,425 mm (56.1 in)	55.7 in
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)	107.1 in
Fuel tank	47 L (12.4 gal)	12.4 gal
Base screen	12.9-inch Pleos Connect	8-inch touchscreen (SE)
Starting price	23,980,000 won	$22,825 MSRP

Hyundai Korea calls the 2.0 more powerful than the engine in the previous Korean Avante, but against the US car the listed output is the same once you convert the units. What grew is the body. By our subtraction, the new gas Avante is about 56 mm (2.2 in) longer, 29 mm wider, 10 mm taller and has a 30 mm longer wheelbase than the 2026 Elantra.

We haven’t converted the prices. Korean list prices include VAT, while US MSRPs exclude freight, taxes and fees, so an exchange-rate comparison would mislead more than it helps.

The official Korean combined rating for the gas car is 14.3 km/L on 16-inch wheels, or about 33.6 mpg US. The US EPA figure for the SE is 35 mpg combined, but the two tests are run differently, so the gap doesn’t tell you which car is thriftier. Our Kia K8 guide has a converter if you want to turn other Korean km/L ratings into mpg.

The hybrid

The Avante Hybrid pairs a 1.6 gas engine (105 PS) with a 45 kW motor, for a system output of 157 PS (155 hp), through a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It stands 1,430 mm tall, 5 mm more than the gas car. Its official Korean combined rating is 21.2 km/L on 17-inch wheels, about 49.9 mpg US, and 19.9 km/L on 18-inch wheels.

Hyundai also lists a stay mode, which runs the climate and infotainment on battery power while the car is stopped and the engine is off. We didn’t check the US Elantra Hybrid’s spec page for this guide, so we haven’t compared the two hybrids.

What Hyundai hasn’t said yet

US timing and specs. On October 21, 2026, Hyundai USA’s site listed only the 2026 Elantra. We didn’t find US specs, prices or a launch date for the new generation on Hyundai’s official pages. Until Hyundai publishes one, treat any date you see as a guess.

The Avante N. Hyundai Korea still sells the Avante N on its own page, from 33,560,000 won. Its newest manual is the 2026 model with the CN7N code, so it’s still based on the previous generation. We found no official announcement of an N version of the new car.

Reading Korean Avante listings

Korean dealers and used-car sites write the name as 아반떼. “디 올 뉴 아반떼” (The All-New Avante) is Hyundai’s name for the eighth generation. Older Avantes carry other prefixes, and our Hyundai and Kia name lookup table explains how those prefixes work.

The quickest check on a used listing is the date. Contracts for the new car opened on August 5, 2026, so an Avante first registered before then is the previous generation. One registered after that date could be either, since the Avante N, still on the previous generation, is sold alongside it. In that case, look at the car itself. The new one has Hyundai’s Art of Steel design and what Hyundai calls H-edge lighting at the front.

The Avante isn’t the only Hyundai sedan known by another name abroad. Our Grandeur vs Azera guide covers the larger sedan that Hyundai’s global site lists as the Azera.

Where to check the current specs

Hyundai updates its price lists, so check these pages before relying on a figure:

Korea: Hyundai all-new Avante (in Korean, with the price list and catalog linked from the page)
Korea: Hyundai Avante N (in Korean)
Korea: Hyundai Motor Group press release on the Avante launch (in Korean)
US: Hyundai USA 2026 Elantra specs
Model codes: Hyundai owner’s manual portal

Last checked: October 21, 2026. Sources: Hyundai Korea all-new Avante catalog and price lists for the gas and hybrid models (model released August 5, 2026), Hyundai Korea Avante N page, Hyundai Motor Group press release of August 5, 2026, Hyundai USA 2026 Elantra specifications, Hyundai owner’s manual portal (Korea and US).

October 21, 2026

Hyundai Staria Explained: Korean Versions vs Australia and the UK

In Korea, the Hyundai Staria (스타리아) comes as a people mover with up to 11 seats or as a cargo van, with LPG, hybrid or electric power. Australia’s Staria page lists diesel, which Korea’s lineup doesn’t, and tops out at eight seats. The UK is waiting on an electric version, and the US lineup doesn’t list the Staria at all.

We checked Hyundai’s Korean, Australian, UK and US pages on October 15, 2026. This guide sets out what each market lists, and what the Korean version names mean when you read Korean listings.

The Staria in Korea at a glance

Hyundai Korea sells the current Staria as 더 뉴 스타리아 (The New Staria), with each powertrain on its own model page. Prices are the starting figures those pages show, before options.

Model	Powertrain	Tourer	Cargo	From
The New Staria	3.5 LPG, 240 PS, 8-speed auto	11 seats	3 or 5 seats	KRW 32,590,000
Staria Hybrid	1.6 turbo hybrid, 245 PS system output, 6-speed auto	9 or 11 seats	2 or 5 seats	KRW 36,250,000
Staria Electric	84.0 kWh battery, 160 kW motor	11 seats	3 or 5 seats	KRW 57,920,000

All three pages list the same exterior dimensions: 5,255 mm (206.9 in) long and 1,995 mm (78.5 in) wide, with a 3,275 mm (128.9 in) wheelbase. The Tourer is 1,990 mm (78.3 in) tall and the Cargo 2,000 mm (78.7 in). Inch figures are our own conversions.

Hyundai Korea lists combined ratings of 6.7 km/L for the 11-seat LPG Tourer and 12.7 km/L for the Hybrid Tourer, for versions without the built-in dash cam. These are figures reported to the Korean government, so don’t compare them directly with US EPA or UK ratings. Hyundai Korea’s catalog doesn’t list a diesel Staria.

Tourer vs Cargo

Tourer (투어러) is the passenger version, and Cargo (카고) is the van. The Hybrid Tourer comes with 9 or 11 seats, while the LPG and Electric pages list an 11-seat Tourer. The Cargo comes with two, three or five seats, and Hyundai pitches the 5-seat version for carrying people as well as goods.

They differ underneath, too. Hyundai Korea lists multi-link rear suspension for the Staria, with a rigid rear axle on the Cargo.

Hyundai Korea also shows purpose-built versions. The LPG model page includes a wheelchair-lift van, and the Hybrid page includes an ambulance and a more heavily equipped special ambulance.

Lounge and other versions in Hyundai’s Korean catalog

Hyundai Korea’s catalog and price list page lists more Staria versions than the three main models. Under its MPV heading are Lounge (라운지), Limousine (리무진) and Kinder (킨더) versions. A Lounge Electric is listed in the page’s EV section, and Limousine Electric and Lounge Mobility versions also appear on the page.

We only checked the Lounge in detail. Its model page shows the 3.5 LPG engine and a 7-seat layout, from KRW 47,720,000. We haven’t checked what the Limousine, Kinder or Lounge Mobility versions include.

Why 9 and 11 seats matter in Korea

Korea’s expressway bus lanes aren’t only for buses. Under the Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree, a passenger car or van with 9 or more seats can use an expressway bus lane. If it’s a passenger car or a van with 12 seats or fewer, it also needs at least six people on board.

That means a 9- or 11-seat Staria Tourer qualifies when six or more people are riding. A Cargo van, or the 7-seat Lounge we checked, doesn’t meet the seat count.

The Staria in Australia, the UK and the US

Australia: Hyundai Australia lists the Staria, Staria Lounge and Staria Load van, plus Load Hybrid and Load Electric. Its Staria page lists petrol, diesel and hybrid drivetrains, with 7 seats (Lounge only) or 8 seats.
UK: Hyundai UK’s model page marks the Staria “Coming soon,” and the tile leads to a Staria Electric page. That page lists an 84 kWh battery, up to 248 miles of range and a choice of 7 or 9 seats, including a Luxury 7-seater. It also notes that UK specification may vary.
US: Hyundai USA’s vehicle lineup doesn’t list the Staria.

Of the four markets’ pages, only Korea’s show an 11-seat Staria or an LPG engine. Only Australia’s Staria page lists diesel. Because Australia sells it, the Staria just missed our list of Hyundai and Kia models missing from all three lineups.

Range figures don’t line up across markets. Hyundai Korea says its range figures are based on government-certified values, and the 11-seat Tourer Electric is rated at 371 km (about 230 mi). We couldn’t see the footnote behind Hyundai UK’s 248-mile figure, so we haven’t compared the two.

Searching Korean listings for a Staria

These are the terms Hyundai Korea uses on its Staria pages:

스타리아: Staria
투어러 / 카고: Tourer / Cargo
라운지: Lounge
하이브리드 / 일렉트릭: Hybrid / Electric
9인승 / 11인승: 9-seat / 11-seat (인승 means “seats”)

Hyundai Korea also puts 더 뉴 (The New) in front of the name. Our guide to Hyundai and Kia models missing abroad explains what Korean prefixes like this usually mark.

Where to check

Versions, seats and prices can change between model years, so check the official pages before relying on this guide:

Korea: Hyundai’s The New Staria, Staria Hybrid and Staria Electric and Staria Lounge pages, and its catalog and price lists (all in Korean)
Australia: Hyundai Australia Staria and the full Australian range
UK: Hyundai UK models and the Staria Electric page
US: Hyundai USA vehicles
Bus lane rule: Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree on Korea’s National Law Information Center, Appended Table 1 (in Korean)

Last checked: October 15, 2026. Sources: Hyundai Korea’s The New Staria, Staria Hybrid, Staria Electric and Staria Lounge model pages and its catalog and price list page; the Hyundai Australia, Hyundai UK and Hyundai USA lineup pages, the Hyundai Australia Staria page and the Hyundai UK Staria Electric page; and the Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree, Appended Table 1.

October 15, 2026

Hyundai and Kia Models Missing From the US, UK and Australian Lineups

Grandeur, Casper, Ray, K8 and K9 are everyday names in Korea. You won’t find any of them on Hyundai’s or Kia’s US, UK or Australian lineup pages.

We compared both brands’ current Korean lineups, leaving out commercial models, with their official US, UK and Australian lineups on October 14, 2026. This guide covers the five models that appear in Korea but on none of the other three, and what each one is.

How we decided what counts

A model made this list only if it was not listed on all three of these pages: the brand’s US vehicle lineup, its UK model range and its Australian model range. “Not listed” means just that. It doesn’t mean the car is sold nowhere else. We only checked these three markets.

We left out Genesis, which is a separate brand, along with taxis and commercial trucks and vans such as the Porter, Bongo, ST1 and PV5. The Staria and the Tasman stayed in the check, because Hyundai and Kia list them among their regular Korean models.

Cars that only change their name abroad, like the Avante (Elantra in the US) or the Morning (Picanto in the UK), aren’t on this list either. Our Hyundai and Kia name lookup table pairs those up.

Hyundai and Kia don’t publish reasons for leaving a model out of a market, so we haven’t guessed at any.

The list at a glance

Powertrains and sizes come from each brand’s Korean spec pages and price lists. Inch figures are our own conversions.

Model	Korean	Type and length	Powertrains in Korea
Hyundai Grandeur	그랜저	Sedan	2.5 gas, 3.5 gas, 3.5 LPG, 1.6 turbo hybrid
Hyundai Casper	캐스퍼	Small car, 3,595 mm	1.0 gas, 1.0 turbo
Kia Ray / Ray EV	레이	Light car, 3,595 mm	1.0 gas, electric (35.2 kWh)
Kia K8	K8	Sedan, 5,050 mm	2.5 gas, 3.5 gas, 3.5 LPG, 1.6 turbo hybrid
Kia K9	K9	Sedan, 5,140 mm	3.8 gas, 3.3 turbo gas

Two patterns stand out. Three of the five are sedans, and the other two are small cars sized for Korea’s light-car class. The Grandeur and the K8 are also both offered with an LPG engine in Korea.

Hyundai Grandeur

The Grandeur (그랜저) is sold in Korea as 더 뉴 그랜저 (The New Grandeur), with a separate hybrid model. Hyundai’s Korean price lists show 2.5 and 3.5 gas engines, a 3.5 LPG engine and a 1.6 turbo hybrid.

Hyundai’s global site says the Azera is badged as the Grandeur in some markets, including Korea. We sort out the two names in what happened to the Hyundai Azera.

Hyundai Casper

The Casper (캐스퍼) is a small car, 3,595 mm (141.5 in) long, sold through Hyundai’s separate Casper online store. Its Korean spec page for the 2027 model lists a 1.0 gas engine with 76 PS and a 1.0 turbo with 100 PS, and there’s also a van version.

By its listed size and engine, the gas Casper fits within the same light-car limits as the Kia Ray. Our Ray guide below sets out those limits.

Don’t confuse it with the Casper Electric. That’s a longer car with its own spec page, and it’s on Hyundai’s UK and Australian lineups as the Inster. Our Inster vs Casper Electric comparison shows how the versions differ by market.

Kia Ray and Ray EV

The Ray (레이) is a tall, boxy car that Kia lists in Korea’s light-car class. It’s 3,595 mm (141.5 in) long and 1,700 mm (66.9 in) high. It comes with a 1.0 gas engine or as the Ray EV with a 35.2 kWh battery, in passenger and van versions.

Our Kia Ray guide covers the light-car rules, the EV’s official range and how the Ray compares with the Morning and Casper.

Kia K8

The K8 is a large sedan, 5,050 mm (198.8 in) long on a 2,895 mm wheelbase. Kia’s Korean spec page for the 2027 K8 lists four powertrains:

2.5 gas: 198 PS, 8-speed automatic
3.5 gas: 300 PS, 8-speed automatic, with an AWD version
3.5 LPG: 240 PS, 8-speed automatic
1.6 turbo hybrid: 47.7 kW electric motor, 6-speed automatic

Kia K9

The K9 is the longest car on this list, at 5,140 mm (202.4 in), and it’s 1,915 mm wide on a 3,105 mm wheelbase. Kia’s spec page for the 2026 K9 lists two gas engines, a 3.8 with 315 PS and a 3.3 turbo with 370 PS, and no hybrid, LPG or electric version.

Close calls: models that appear in at least one market

These examples are on the Korean lineup and missing from one or two of the three markets, but listed in at least one:

Hyundai Staria: listed in Australia, including people mover and Load van versions. Not on the US lineup, and marked “Coming soon” on the UK page.
Kia Tasman: the pickup is listed in Australia in three body styles, but not in the US or UK.
Hyundai Nexo: the hydrogen SUV is listed in the UK, but not in the US or Australia.
Kia K5: listed in the US, but not in the UK or Australia.

Without Australia in the check, the Staria and the Tasman would both have made the main list.

Searching for these cars in Korean

Korean reviews, forums and used-car listings use the Korean names in the table above. For the Grandeur, search 그랜저, not Azera. For the Casper, check whether a listing says 캐스퍼 or 캐스퍼 일렉트릭, since those are different cars.

Korean listings often add a prefix such as 더 뉴 (The New) or 디 올 뉴 (The All-New). These usually mark a facelift or a new generation, not a different model. Drop the prefix and search the model name.

The name lookup table also has a search box. Type a Korean name in English or Hangul, or a US or UK name, and it finds the matching row.

Where to check the current lineups

Lineups change with every model year, so check the official pages before relying on this list:

Korea: Hyundai catalog and price lists, the Hyundai Casper online store and Kia catalog and price lists (all in Korean)
US: Hyundai USA vehicles and Kia US vehicles
UK: Hyundai UK models and Kia UK new cars
Australia: Hyundai Australia cars and Kia Australia (the full range is under the Vehicle menu)

Last checked: October 14, 2026, for the lineups and the Casper, K8 and K9 spec pages. Grandeur powertrains and the Azera note are from Hyundai Korea’s price lists and Hyundai’s global site (checked October 11, 2026). Ray figures and the light-car limits are from Kia Korea’s Ray and Ray EV spec pages and the Motor Vehicle Management Act enforcement rules (checked October 9, 2026). Sources: Hyundai Korea and Kia Korea catalog and price list pages, Hyundai Casper online store specification page, Kia Korea K8 and K9 specification pages, and the Hyundai and Kia vehicle lineup pages for the US, UK and Australia.

October 14, 2026

Hyundai and Kia Model Names in Korea vs Abroad: The Full Lookup Table

If you’ve watched a Korean car review or scrolled through a Seoul dealer listing, you’ve probably hit names like Avante, Morning or Casper Electric and had no idea what they are back home. Most of the Hyundai and Kia lineup keeps the same name in the US and UK, but a few popular models change names at the border, and several never show up there at all.

This guide covers every passenger model in Hyundai’s and Kia’s current Korean lineups. We checked each one against the brands’ official Korean, US and UK websites and their owner’s manual portals in October 2026. Genesis is a separate brand, so it isn’t included. Neither are taxis, trucks, buses or commercial models like the Porter, Bongo, ST1 and PV5.

Hyundai and Kia don’t publish an official reason for each regional name, so we only list what the official sites show.

Why it helps to know the Korean name

Korean reviews, owner forums and used-car listings only use the Korean name. If you’re looking for an Avante review or a Morning owner’s thread, searching the export name won’t get you far.

It also works the other way. If you live in Korea and drive a car you know as an Elantra, the Korean dealer and the repair shop will know it as an Avante.

A quick note on Korean model names

Korean listings often put a marketing prefix in front of the model name. On Hyundai’s Korean site you’ll see “디 올 뉴 아반떼” (The All-New Avante) and “더 뉴 그랜저” (The New Grandeur).

“The All-New” usually marks a new generation and “The New” a facelift. Drop those words and you’re left with the actual model name, which is what the tables below use.

Find a model by its Korean, US or UK name

Searches both lookup tables below. Hangul works too, and marketing prefixes like “The All-New” or “디 올 뉴” are ignored.

Results come straight from the Hyundai and Kia tables in this guide, last checked October 6, 2026.

Hyundai lookup table

“Not listed” means the model doesn’t appear on that country’s official Hyundai lineup page. It may still be sold in other markets.

Korea	Korean spelling	US	UK
Avante	아반떼	Elantra	Not listed
Avante N	아반떼 N	Elantra N	Not listed
Sonata	쏘나타	Sonata	Not listed
Grandeur	그랜저	Not listed	Not listed
Casper	캐스퍼	Not listed	Not listed
Casper Electric	캐스퍼 일렉트릭	Not listed	Inster
Venue	베뉴	Venue	Not listed
Kona	코나	Kona	Kona
Tucson	투싼	Tucson	Tucson
Santa Fe	싼타페	Santa Fe	Santa Fe
Palisade	팰리세이드	Palisade	Not listed
Staria	스타리아	Not listed	Coming soon
IONIQ 5	아이오닉 5	IONIQ 5	IONIQ 5
IONIQ 6	아이오닉 6	IONIQ 6	IONIQ 6
IONIQ 9	아이오닉 9	IONIQ 9	IONIQ 9
Nexo	넥쏘	Not listed	Nexo

Kia lookup table

Korea	Korean spelling	US	UK
Morning	모닝	Not listed	Picanto
Ray / Ray EV	레이	Not listed	Not listed
K5	K5	K5	Not listed
K8	K8	Not listed	Not listed
K9	K9	Not listed	Not listed
Seltos	셀토스	Seltos	Not listed
Niro	니로	Niro	Niro
Sportage	스포티지	Sportage	Sportage
Sorento	쏘렌토	Sorento	Sorento
Carnival	카니발	Carnival	Not listed
Tasman	타스만	Not listed	Not listed
EV3	EV3	EV3	EV3
EV4	EV4	Not listed	EV4
EV5	EV5	Not listed	EV5
EV6	EV6	EV6	EV6
EV9	EV9	EV9	EV9

Hyundai Avante vs Elantra, Casper Electric vs Inster

Four Korean passenger models change their names in these markets, shown in bold in the tables above. To make sure the renamed pairs are really the same car, we compared their model codes on the owner’s manual sites.

Avante and Elantra: up to the 2025 model year, the Korean Avante shares the code CN7 with the US Elantra. Hyundai’s Australian manual site lists the same car as the i30 Sedan, also CN7. Korea’s 2027 Avante has moved to a new code, CN8, while the newest Elantra manuals we found on the US site (the 2026 Elantra Hybrid and Elantra N) are still CN7-based.

Casper Electric and Inster: both are listed under the code AXEV, in Korea and on Hyundai’s Australian manual site. The gas-powered Casper has no counterpart on the US or UK sites.

Kia Morning vs Picanto

Kia’s list is short. The Morning is the only current Kia passenger model in this check that’s sold under a different name. Kia’s owner’s manual site lists both the 2027 Morning in Korea and the 2027 Picanto in the UK under the code JA.

Sold abroad but not in Korea

It works the other way too. These models are on the US or UK sites but missing from Hyundai’s and Kia’s current Korean lineups.

Hyundai: Santa Cruz (US), i20 and Bayon (UK), IONIQ 3 (UK)
Kia: Telluride (US), K4 (US and UK), Stonic, XCeed and EV2 (UK)

How to find a car’s Korean twin yourself

The quickest check is the model code. Both the Hyundai owner’s manual site and the Kia owner’s manual site show a short code next to the model name, such as “PALISADE LX3 2027”.

Choose a country, find the model, and note its code. Then do the same with Korea selected and the Korean name. If the base codes match, it’s the same car underneath.

Two things to watch for. First, extra letters often follow the base code: the US site lists the 2023 Elantra as CN7a, the Elantra Hybrid as CN7HEV and the Elantra N as CN7N, so compare the CN7 part. Second, a shared code doesn’t guarantee an identical spec. Engines, trims and equipment can still differ from market to market.

Keeping this table current

The Avante’s switch to CN8 shows how quickly this changes. While the US still lists the 2026 Elantra, the new Avante is already on sale here, and our 2027 Avante vs Elantra comparison has its Korean prices and specs. We’ll recheck the official sites when new model years appear.

Last checked: October 6, 2026. Sources: Hyundai and Kia official websites for Korea, the US and the UK, and the Hyundai and Kia owner’s manual portals (Korea, US, UK and Australia).

October 6, 2026