The Santa Cruz does have additional storage space underneath the rear seats, perfect for hiding valuables, but it's otherwise pretty limited.Īs per usual, Hyundai was feeling particularly generous the day it specced the Santa Cruz. Rear passengers get door pockets and cupholders on the door panel. Front passengers get dual cupholders and storage space underneath the center armrest. If you want to stop quickly at the shops on the way home from the school run, where do you put the groceries? Do you inconvenience the kids, put it by their feet, or chuck it in the bed and hope the eggs are still in one piece when you get home? In the Santa Cruz, you simply use this nifty storage space. It also takes care of that silly problem all small pickups like the Ford Ranger suffer from. It's an additional layer of security over and above the $195 tailgate cover. It's big enough for two backpacks and it's lockable. We're also big fans of the hidden storage compartment underneath the bed floor. The bed is big enough for everything you need for a camping trip with the family and when the tailgate is open, you have 74.8 inches of length so you can load dirt bikes standing up in the back. The available cargo capacity is ideally suited to the application of the car. It's 52.1 inches long, 53.9 inches wide (42.7 inches between the wheel wells), and 19.2 inches tall. For a fuller breakdown of Santa Cruz versus Maverick, we've got you covered.The Santa Cruz has a 4.3-foot bed, which is smaller than we're used to. But Ford does have Hyundai beat in payload by a few hundred pounds 1,600 in the Santa Cruz compared to 2,000 in the Maverick. The turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive allow it to tug 5,000 pounds compared to the Maverick's 4,000 pounds. The Santa Cruz outmuscles the Maverick outright in towing. While Ford's optional hybrid powertrain is more efficientand offers improvements elsewhere, there's nothing wrong with Hyundai's relatively old-school approach the four-cylinder is solid, reliable, and strong where it matters. And it has 31 more hp than the Maverick's turbocharged 2.0-liter. The Santa Cruz is perfectly punchy, with good pep off the line and enough passing power at highway speeds. The lone transmission is a quick-shifting eight-speed dual-clutch, and all-wheel drive comes standard on both the SEL Premium and the Limited model tested here. Motivated by a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine in this Limited spec – SE and SEL models get a non-turbocharged version of that same engine – this Santa Cruz produces 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet. Limited body roll, lightweight yet responsive steering, and a smooth suspension make the Hyundai a joy to drive around town. Some truck faithful might prefer the body-on-frame sensation that larger pickups provide, but I quite like the Santa Cruz's composure. The unibody construction of the Santa Cruz means it drives less like a truck and more like a crossover. Output: 281 Horsepower / 311 Pound-Feet.Engine: Turbocharged 2.5-Liter Four-Cylinder.And there are no volume or tuning knobs if you want to blast a song or change a station quickly, you have to fiddle with the steering wheel controls or the touch-capacitive functions beneath the display. But as with other Hyundai/ Kia products as of late, the company limits wireless CarPlay and Android to the base models, for some reason. The Santa Cruz has a great touchscreen display with crisp graphics, a clean layout, and immediate responsiveness. The Limited model I tested adds a larger 10.3-inch touchscreen, a 10.3-inch digital cluster (instead of a tiny productivity screen), a Bose premium audio system, and a bit more. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the SE and SEL trims, with the SEL adding standard remote start and an optional wireless charger and satellite radio. Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Noīundled with the 8.0-inch touchscreen, the base Santa Cruz comes stocked with tech.
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