Hyundai Santa Cruz
Although not as popular as the Ford Maverick, the Santa Cruz pickup truck still has something to offer the automotive industry. Built on a unibody chassis, this small pickup truck is available with a single engine option: a 2.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 281 horsepower. Its towing capacity is 5,000 pounds. This year, the Santa Cruz has swapped its dual-clutch transmission for a conventional 8-speed automatic.
Hyundai Santa Cruz
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$41,999 (2025) |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$790/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 281 hp @ 5,800 rpm (210 kW) |
| Torque | 311 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 4,000 rpm (422 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Pick-up |
| Category | Compact / Mid-size Pick-Up |
| Assembly | Montgomery, AL, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 626 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 251 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/60R18 |
| Rear tires | P245/60R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,970 mm (196″) |
| Width | 1,905 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,700 mm (67″) |
| Box length | 1,323 mm (4′ 4″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,005 mm (118″) |
| Weight | 1,869 kg (4,120 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 764 l |
| Fuel tank | 67 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.5 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.5 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 38 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |