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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Key specifications

Highlights
3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
48 in
Bed Length
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
22 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
Engine
181 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
191 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5 L/152
Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Suspension
Independent
Axle Type - Rear
Independent
Axle Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
5,456 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Safety
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Entertainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Electrical
150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Notable features

New-for-2024 XRT adventure trim
Compact four-door pickup truck
Unibody construction
2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with or without turbo
Front- or all-wheel drive
Conventional (for non-turbo) or dual-clutch eight-speed automatic transmission

Engine

181 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
191 @ 6100 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5 L/152 Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4 Engine Type

Suspension

Independent Axle Type - Rear
Independent Axle Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front

Weight & Capacity

5,456 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs Total Option Weight
N/A Curb Weight
N/A Gross Axle Weight Rating
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,500 lbs Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
350 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Gross Combined Wt Rating
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A As Spec'd Payload
N/A As Spec'd Curb Weight
0 lbs Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs Option Weight - Front
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Curb Weight - Front
3,755 lbs Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard Backup Camera
Standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard Blind Spot Monitor
Standard Lane Departure Warning
Standard Stability Control

Entertainment

Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®

Electrical

150 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
4-Wheel Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type

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Factory warranties

Basic
5 years / 60,000 miles
Corrosion
7 years
Powertrain
10 years / 100,000 miles
Maintenance
3 years / 36,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years

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Hyundai incentives for 20149

  • Bonus cash
    $1,250 Hyundai US SRC-HCUV - Aged Inventory
    Best cash offer on Hyundai Santa Cruz 2024 Limited Pickup Truck
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    Expires 03/03/2025
  • First responder
    $500 Hyundai US First Responders Program
    First Responders bonus cash on Hyundai Santa Cruz 2024 NIGHT Pickup Truck
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    Expires 03/03/2025
  • Government
    $500 Hyundai US Military Incentive
    Military bonus cash on Hyundai Santa Cruz 2024 Limited Pickup Truck
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    Expires 03/03/2025
  • Education
    $400 Hyundai US College Grad Program
    College/Student bonus cash on Hyundai Santa Cruz 2024 SE Pickup Truck
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    Expires 01/02/2026

The good & the bad

The good

Pickup bed utility
More than adequate towing, payload capacities
Satisfying acceleration with turbo engine
Agile for a pickup
Easy-to-use 10.25-inch touchscreen

The bad

Capacitive touch controls
Cramped backseat
Lack of interior storage
Rear visibility
Tepid power with base engine

Consumer reviews

5.0 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
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Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 4.9
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0

Most recent

Had my night for 16 months, no problems, wicked fast with

Had my night for 16 months, no problems, wicked fast with the turbo. Great combination of truck, suv and sports car. 25 mpg around town, over 30 on some highway trips. Comfortable ride with all the new stuff, phone projection, lane departure, driver assist, etc. Hyundai dealerships suck, I do most of the maintence myself.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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Kyle Garvin was a pleasure to deal with I found him to be

Kyle Garvin was a pleasure to deal with I found him to be very honest and straightforward. I shopped around before going to Shakers and glad I did. I’m loving my Santa Cruz and my only complaint is Hyundai should stop using the retractable cover as it’s prone to leaks
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz review: Our expert's take

What Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz? 

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact four-door, five-seat pickup truck with a unibody structure in place of traditional body-on-frame construction; it shares its architecture with Hyundai’s Tucson compact SUV. It has a 4-foot open bed with a lockable underfloor storage compartment, plus an available integrated cover, making for a versatile space for a variety of cargo-carrying needs. The base engine is a 191-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. An available 281-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder pairs with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard AWD; it comes standard on the Night trim level and above. The Santa Cruz’s only direct rival is the similar-in-concept Ford Maverick, but the larger Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickups are other competitors. 

What’s New on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz? 

A new adventure-styled XRT trim level takes the place of the previous SEL Premium trim. Slotting above the blackout-look Night, which debuted for 2023, the XRT also gets blackout trim elements, along with unique fender flares, side steps, bed rails and orange wheel center caps. Along with minor updates to standard equipment on some trims, newly standard equipment includes LED projector headlamps and a steering wheel that vibrates for alerts from the blind spot warning and lane departure warning systems. 

What Features in the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Are Most Important? 

Standard features include: 

  • Cloth upholstery
  • Manually adjustable driver’s seat
  • Lockable under-bed storage compartment
  • Sheet-molded composite bed
  • LED projector headlamps
  • 8-inch multimedia system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Blind spot warning
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Lane departure steering assist
  • Driver attention warning
  • Safe exit warning
  • Automatic emergency braking

Available features include: 

  • Power moonroof
  • Rear sliding window
  • Tonneau cover
  • Leather- or leatherette-trimmed seats
  • Power driver’s seat
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Bose audio
  • 10.25-inch touchscreen
  • Remote start
  • Wireless device charging
  • 115-volt power outlet in bed
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability
  • Surround-view camera system
  • Digital instrument panel

Should I Buy the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz? 

Whether or not you should buy a Santa Cruz depends on what you need in a pickup. Essentially a Tucson SUV with a pickup bed, the Santa Cruz offers a more refined driving experience than a traditional truck, but less rough-terrain capability and hauling capacity. It’s rather poky with the base four-cylinder but reasonably quick with the available turbocharged engine. The turbo engine and AWD bump the Santa Cruz’s towing capacity to 5,000 pounds, which is respectable for a smaller pickup, but its unibody architecture and 4-foot bed limit payload capacity. In the end, our editors liked the Santa Cruz enough that we named it our Top Pick: Urban Pickup for 2024.

Safety review

Based on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
16.4%
Risk of rollover
16.4%
Risk of rollover

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