The smallest midsize truck, the Nissan Frontier, is 210.2 inches long in its smallest version and goes up to 224.1. For a pickup, the Santa Cruz is very small at 195.7 inches in length. The answer to this really depends on what you're comparing it to and which dimensions you're looking at. We can't see the Santa Cruz being any different. Such controls have always had this problem, have always received backlash from owners and have always been replaced with conventional knobs and buttons with the next generation or sooner. Though reasonably responsive, it takes too much concentration to find them with your finger amidst the glossy black expanse. We're less enamored with those capacitive controls. In the top Limited trim, the leather upholstery, extra-mile luxury features such as ventilated seats and heated steering wheel, widescreen infotainment system and fancy-looking capacitive touch controls step things up even further.Īs for the tech, Hyundai's infotainment systems, whether the standard 8-inch unit or the 10.25 widescreen one shown below, are some of the easiest to use on the market while being feature-packed and modern in appearance. This gives the Santa Cruz a significant leg up on the Ford Maverick and justifies, at least to some extent, its higher price. The Santa Cruz interior has a more premium look and feel than the typical small truck thanks to everything forward of the front seats being shared with the impressive Hyundai Tucson compact SUV. What are the Santa Cruz's interior and in-car technology like? Elsewhere, LED headlights and steering wheel haptic safety alerts are now standard on all models dual-zone automatic climate control is included with the SEL trim a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen has been added to the SEL Activity package and the Night trim level now comes with synthetic leather upholstery. Those two latter features were previously added starting with the now-discontinued SEL Premium trim level. Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024?įor 2024, the Santa Cruz gains a new XRT trim level (pictured above) that builds off the existing Night trim level with bed rail tie-down points, wider fender flares, matte black mirrors and door handles (versus gloss black), pedestrian/cyclist detection for the forward collision prevention system, and adaptive cruise control. Each is an admirable way to downsize from the larger classes of trucks. Either way, you can’t go wrong as it really comes down to personal preference. If anything, the Santa Cruz is perhaps more like a sporty compact SUV with a truck bed, whereas the Maverick is a miniature truck.
The Maverick crushes the Santa Cruz with its 37-mpg hybrid powertrain but the Hyundai counters with more features, a nicer interior and a very generous warranty. The Maverick gains a slight advantage with its marginally larger bed but the Santa Cruz can tow up to 5,000 pounds (1,000 lbs more than the Maverick). In terms of price, it's comparable to the Santa Cruz on the low end but lacks the more luxurious top trims from Hyundai. The Maverick also rides on a unibody platform, but looks more like a traditional truck. Two years later, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is fundamentally unchanged, but the compact pickup truck class has grown to include the Ford Maverick. In some ways it's similar to the larger midsize Honda Ridgeline in that it's mechanically related to a crossover SUV and benefits from a smoother-riding unibody construction.
Hyundai debuted the Santa Cruz in 2022, making it the smallest truck on the market and an intriguing choice for light-duty users.
That's where the revival of the compact pickup comes in. Even midsize trucks such as the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado may exceed many shoppers' needs. That's great for those who will push their rig close to the limit for towing and hauling, but let's face it, not everybody needs to pull tree stumps or tow a space shuttle. Pickup trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the United States and over the years, they've been growing in size and capabilities. Pros: Fun and refined to drive high-class interior great tech clever bed features Cons: Cramped back seat high price with turbo engine slow and inefficient base engine
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