However, the user experience is much better in our opinion - unless six inches is make-or-break for you. Where the Maverick starts at under $25k for 2023, the 2023 Santa Cruz's MSRP is $25,450 for the base trim. The Santa Cruz’s bed is 52.1 inches long, compared to 60.5 inches for the shorter of the Tacoma’s two available bed lengths, and is too small for even a bicycle. Is it better than a Ford Maverick? For most people, yes, but it is more expensive, which is likely why the Ford sells more Mavericks. Being able to leave stuff in the back while stopping for coffee or wandering away for a few hours on a hike is something Hyundai should think about making a standard feature. The key accessory for any trim level, we believe, is the lockable tonneau cover. Hyundai also has solutions to fit a couple of bikes in the back, but our bikes have quick-release front wheels, which makes that unnecessary. We love that you keep the smell of wet and/or dirty gear out of the interior, and you can hose the bed down when you're done. But for everyday use, and more leisurely applications, it's often more useful than the cargo space on a crossover. The Santa Cruz's truck bed is incredibly useful, despite being on the short side compared to every other truck on the market the bed is some six inches shorter than its closest competition. This also implies it has great driving manners, excellent ride quality, and a comfortable interior. Powertrain: 281-horsepower, 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a dual-clutch 8-speed automatic transmission all-wheel drive. The Santa Cruz is a close relative of the Tucson crossover, which means it packs a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine making 191 horsepower for base models or a turbocharged version making 281 hp for higher trims. What we rented: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz 2.5T Limited. Think wet or muddy items like camping equipment or scuba diving gear. The idea is that the truck bed is practical enough for large items and to keep things out of the interior.

The word truck implies something utilitarian, unsophisticated, and used for work, whereas, unlike Ford and the Maverick, Hyundai aims the Santa Cruz at people who want the practicality of a truck bed for more leisurely pursuits, like camping, antiquing, hiking, and so on. There is logic behind Hyundai's preference to use terms like 'lifestyle vehicle,' though. What is the Santa Cruz SE This is the entry level model with excellent payload capacity in its smart truck bed. But it is a truck: it's a useful, super comfortable compact truck that drives like a crossover because, technically, it is a crossover with a small truck bed. Hyundai won't overtly acknowledge the Hyundai Santa Cruz is a truck - at least not until it wins an award for being a pickup.

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