Hyundai Santa Cruz

The Hyundai Santa Cruz can be what you want it to be. Its two drivetrains offer varying degrees of power, making it a comfortable daily driver or a souped-up trail rider. Which engine will you choose?

• 2.5L 4-cylinder engine: 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque
• Available 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder engine: 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque

An 8-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® harnesses all that power. A similar transmission is available with paddle shifters, allowing you to take control when the moment demands it—or you crave it.

Front Wheel Drive comes standard, reducing fuel consumption and generating a smooth ride. Wild souls can opt for available HTRAC All Wheel Drive, allowing the Santa Cruz to be the dust-kicking, mud-splashing, trail-conquering pickup it’s destined to be.

So, what kind of results does this truck’s powertrain yield? The answer may surprise you. The Santa Cruz can tow up to 5,000 pounds with the proper equipment! Does that get your gears turning on how you can elevate your next friends’ trip to the lake or family vacation? All these towable toys are on the table:

• A small, hard-sided RV
• A small recreational boat
• A couple jet skis
• A lightweight travel trailer
• A pop-up camper

If your idea of adventure takes you to local off-road trails or faraway Mother Nature retreats, you’ll need endurance on your side. The Santa Cruz comes in clutch again with its EPA-estimated 22 city/26 highway MPG rating!^*

Follow us to the bed of the Santa Cruz. We’re pulling out the measuring tape to size up your next pickup.  

Hyundai Santa Cruz Bed Dimensions
Bed Length	52.1 inches
Bed Height	19.2 inches
Bed Width	53.9 inches
Bed Volume	27 cubic feet

You’ll have ample space for toolboxes, bundles of firewood, tailgate gear, sleeping bags, you name it. With the T-slot utility tracks and cargo load bar, you can carry even more gear on top of the bed—up to 440 pounds of goods! The available roof rails can hold up to 220 pounds. Let your imagination run wild!

What you pack changes with every adventure, making the Santa Cruz’s bed versatility even more important. It helps you conquer many adventures on your bucket list (yes, even that one you’re thinking of right now) with the following features:

• Underfloor Bed Storage: This lockable compartment is great for smaller gear. It is also drainable, letting you keep your cooler at home and use this bin as a mobile ice chest.
• Molded-in Bed Features: When you lower the tailgate, you may notice some molded-in shapes. These help customize and expand the bed with accessories to carry all you need.
• Lockable Tonneau Cover: This feature rolls out of a hidden canister to cover and protect your gear.

The Santa Cruz has two displays. The first is a 4.2-inch gauge cluster behind the steering wheel. With a trim level upgrade, this screen grows to a 10.25-inch instrument panel that helps you keep a pulse on this pickup.

In the center of the dash, you’ll find an 8-inch touchscreen that serves as your entertainment hub. You can opt for a 10.25-inch display with an integrated navigation system to boost visuals. The infotainment system pairs with several integrations, including: 

• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• Bluetooth®
• HD Radio™
• Available Sirius XM Satellite Radio

Simply pair your phone to the suite, and you can play your favorite album, tune into a new podcast, or chip away at your book club’s current read.

Hyundai SmartSense is the Santa Cruz’s standard driver-assistance suite, and it’s made up of several helpful features, including:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Driver Attention Warning
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• And more

While those features assist as you drive, Safe Exit Warning and Rear Occupant Alert will kick in once you reach your destination. The first feature monitors the flanks of your vehicle for oncoming traffic, ensuring safe exiting. The second feature alerts you of anything or anyone in the rear seats, making sure nothing or no one gets left behind.