My Hyundai Santa Cruz Is WAY Better Than a Midsize Truck And Here's Why: Dude, I Love My Ride!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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Don’t listen to the haters..if you’re happy that’s all that matters. It seems like a great choice for your needs
Why is it so popular to label people who disagree about something haters? What does that even mean?
@@JamesD-HB Do you ever read some of these comments? It’s fine to disagree but some people’s comments are completely ridiculous. Clearly all they want to do is crap on someone else’s happiness…
@@kevinblock2307 I agree Kevin, But ppl who post stuff are opening themselves up to hear negative and positive.
@@foxbodyboys4483 saying people are "opening themselves up" makes it seem like you're putting it on them, when it should be on the people who are overly negative. Nothing wrong with some constructive criticism, but we shouldnt accept ****head comments as just a way of life.
@@kevinblock2307 If they are ridiculous then use that word instead.
Oh man, as soon as I saw Chase, I almost started to fast forward because I thought it was another Manscaped ad, lol!!
I usually just fast forward or skip when I hear Chase talking..
@@matthewprather7386 I think he’s a good presenter, it’s not as easy as it looks..
Kase*
We bought one for Christmas and it is amazing. Turning radius is great and they paid attention to every detail. You get a heck of a lot more for your money than a Ford Maverick or Honda, and Hyundai is super supportive, one hour after I bought it they sent videos on how to operate everything and a format for questions. A great vehicle
The Santa Cruz reminds me of the Subaru Baja, except the Hyundai shouldn't have head gasket failure lol.
🤣🤣🤣 100%
No it will just have complete engine failure and fire
Oh no, you've open Pandoras box with this comment, what have you done!!!!!
I like it and its actually what lots of people need. Sadly, for the type of roads that I live and my frequent travels to Mexico where roads sucks and cartels might steal your vehicle, ill go for body on frame.
I really think Subaru should enter (actually, re-enter) this segment.
This thing is so ugly, lol. It reminds me of a modern version of the El Camino, lol.
An Outback with a bed would be amazing
I’ve been wanting this little truck ever since it was a concept years ago and I’ll definitely get one. I’ve had my 2011 Sonata for years now and yes got a free engine replacement from Hyundai as well so I’m a happy customer. I’ll definitely get one. I don’t want the digital gauge screen though, I wasn’t traditional gauges but also with a sunroof. I’m asking for too much since I also wanted the base model with physical knobs. Wonder if I can build my own from the factory like that. Haha!
@@iamsoogimeh you still can’t afford it 😂
@@tmr8193I want the base or mid trim not because of the price but the less piano black and physical AC/volume controls. Also better looking wheels on the base in my opinion… if I could keep it under $42k.
@@isaac198428 I agree. get the SE trim with AWD, no turbo, no dual clutch trans, no digital gauges.. still under 40k USD after all the fees, taxes and interest applied to the loan.
It's all about your needs.
The SC doesn't fit my needs (bed size, towing, 4wd, diesel) but I think it's a cool vehicle.
Congratulations on the new vehicle. I wish you many safe and enjoyable miles.
On the technical side, every time I see the pass side engine bay cavern I can't help but think future hybrid motor area.
I bought a '24 Santa Cruz SE AWD similar to this one and I'm totally obsessed with it! Wouldn't be caught dead in a Maverick, Ridgeline or Tacoma.
I bought the 2024 Santa Cruz SEL AWD and love it. It runs at 30 plus miles to the gallon on the hi-way which is a lot better then my F-150 5.0. We traded our 2017 Santa Fe Sport for it so my wife drives it everyday for work. Its her truck, just ask her. As long as shes happy thats what counts.
I purchased the limited and love mine with the 20s and the dual clutch trans with turbo engine ..love driving it
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Limited in the Gray, Not really a fan of the 20"s i may see about changing the wheels to an 18
@@Cyberpunk2056 for looks and great cornering ..20s are smooth...plus the design pattern is so kool...now if u lile the 18in thur fine also
I got the base SE AWD. I figured that's all I needed, can't wait for it to arrive. And Mark, congrats on the purchase!
@@TheJiggs666 thanks and u will love yours ...when are u suppose to receive it?
@@markdavey2107 12/18/2021.
Well Justin, I think you made a good decision for your needs. The Maverick would be less money and have less comfort. The Ridgeline would cost more. A 4WD truck would get worse gas MPG. Enjoy and good luck. Let the haters cry a river.
15% less comfort? What comfort what options?
The ford Maverick is 15% or almost $5,000 less! That’s a massive margin
I don't hate the SC, I just don't want to be seen driving around in one.
@@devinbender8428 Not sure what Ron Dail is drinking.. This truck fails against the Maverick in every category. Pricing is atrocious. For this price you could get a base Tacoma.
@@drewski1441 exactly!
@@drewski1441 why would they get a base Tacoma if this SC does more for what the owner wants and needs?
The Santa Cruz looks awesome
I laughed the first time I saw one.
I am still laughing.
Well, somebody has to like it, though apparently the majority of us find it unsightly.
Was looking at the maverick xlt at the ford dealer, looked pretty good but the interior seemed to have a lot of hard plastic and lower quality, then went and seen a santa cruz across the street at the hyundai dealer and it was the premium, it appeared to have a better fit and finish inside and out, seems like a lever or two up and more refined, just my opinion, just depends on which one you want and what makes you happy, after all you are the one making the payments.
Thanks for showing off this trim level instead of the top trim level. This is the trim level I want.
Exact model I'm going to buy. Congrats and thanks for the review.
Yes...SEL activity package in that gorgeous blue color! I would get the exact same setup. Congrats!
Excellent interview. So professional by such young people.
After your first Oil change and a K&N filter change I am getting 30.1 to 34.7 mpg I can share the pictures. Love my Santa Cruz.
Nice to see a review of the normally aspirated engine and torque converter tranny instead of the turbo with a DCT.
We need a full review of this spec
I bought 2022 Santa cruz sel awd. It drives amazing . Built extremely well. Rides great , quiet . Better build materials than the ford. On that new maverick , Ford cut corners all over the place to keep the price down , including having it built in Mexico. The Santa cruz was designed in California and it's built in Alabama...
But the maverick is A LOT cheaper base price too. You get a lot more for the money with the Ford
@@JordanDanielCox If you option up to similar level, price difference is not that much.
I ordered hybrid Mav XLT with some options and price difference is not much to similarly optioned SC.
Precision robotics builds cars. The robots do not know what country they are in.
@@JamesD-HB ummm the car assembly line is still assembled by people. Basically the entire interior is built along the assembly line by people. Quality control is dictated by the people that build it.
@@wingsuitzero So if a factory worker from Mexico transfers to a US factory, he or she will do a better job?
This is a great truck and I love my Santa Cruz, what I have done is take the jack out of the foam holder and rap the jack in a towel to give me more room under the seat, it's the foam that takes up all the room or move the jack to the back to bed under storage and I still have lots of room for all my tools, through that foam holder for the jack in the garage somewhere for a later date.
Thanks for these kinds of videos. Would find a dealer experience question helpful as well in subsequent videos.
I own a 2019 Ranger. I like it but total would have bought Santa Cruz at the time. I mostly wanted a truck to haul stuff off occasionally and sometimes pick stuff up from Lowes. The main reason is that I am an avid cyclist and wanted something versatile and could take me down some rough dirt roads. I live in a fairly large city, so a full size truck is just a pain. Even my Ranger can be awkward at times.
In Canada the Maverick with the tow and luxury package is within 300. of the Santa cruz so I will have to drive both when I'm ready to buy one .But I wish we had the same hyundai warranty as you do in the states
Kase, good review.
$34k seems like a lot of dough considering that's Midsize V6 truck territory, but it sounds like he made a good choice for his lifestyle. He basically chose nicer amenities and better MPGs with the Santa Cruz over rugged truck capabilities he doesn't need from a body-on-frame truck. There are so many butthurt Maverick fans in the comments. Not everyone wants a hybrid with a CVT and a wimpy 2,000 pound tow rating.
$34,000…. The top of the line Ford Maverick excluding the FX4 package is $35,000 and that’s fully loaded with the 4K towing a hood transmission and a turbo engine.
@@devinbender8428 yes, and it's equipped similarly to the Santa Cruz SEL Premium for under $36k with the bigger, more powerful 2.5L 281hp turbo with a 5,000lbs tow rating and 1600lbs payload. Step up to the Santa Cruz Limited for $39k and you're getting features that aren't even available on the Maverick at any price. The Santa Cruz is a more premium vehicle for those who want the tech and luxuries. The Maverick is more of a stripped, budget vehicle. It's missing some features even available on economy cars nowadays. It's probably enough for me. I don't like a lot of tech. Not sure about the styling though. Looks like something from 2005.
@@palebeachbum the ONLY 2 features I can find that the loaded Santa Cruz for $41,000 (after delivery) is Vented seats and rear vents. That’s it. That’s the only 2 options maverick doesn’t have. That doesn’t justify the $5000+ price difference.
Styling is subjective, but the maverick is designed to optimize space, 3” more leg room and 2” more bed space.
And you CANT get a full sized spare tire on the SC. Or a power rear window, or speed controlled intermediate whippers.
For this $34,000 model you also don’t get the turbo engine, no rear USB, no premium audio, no dual zone HVAC, no adaptive cruise control. And no rear vent.
Your missing out on a lot on options price vs price.
The loaded SC has automatic wipers, bed cover, blind spot cameras, longer warranty. Overall the price difference isn’t that much once you check all the boxes compared to the Mav. A loaded Mav still has a $20k interior, it’s cheap and it shows.
@@palebeachbum The styling of the maverick will age far more gracefully than the styling of the Hyundai. The Hyundai is already starting to look a bit dated to me, as is the new Tucson. That's the issue with busy, overly agressive designs, they look good at first, but quickly go out of style. The maverick will still look good in 10 years, the Hyundai, less so.
I really like this vehicle. It seems perfectly practical and Hyundai’s warranty blows Ford out of the water. I am still waiting to see what stelantis brings to the table
My dealer for my SEL AWD base model guaranteed lifetime engine and driveline past the 10/100,000
Think outside of the box. Take the jack out and put it under the seat. That's what I did... Gives more space that way
But but but it’s not a midsized… and it’s priced like a midsized.
The Base AWD turbo model is $36,000
I can get a VERY nice Ford Ranger Lariat 4x4 for that.
Give me the Maverick for a compact
The BASE is actually SEL Premium trim
@@ThisGuyRides right. That’s what I mean. You have to get damn near the loaded model to get turbo awd.
Vs $25k for maverick
Or $30k for Ranger
Pros and cons to everything. As long as they're happy and it meets their needs.
@@ALMX5DP never understood people spending more money on a similar product… and then they wonder why prices of everything is skyrocketing
@@devinbender8428 I've never understood why people cant understand what others want or decide to spend their money on.
The Sante Cruz is a solid choice, more of a Ridgeline and less of a Maverick competitor imo, but still good.
Good on him getting what he wanted. Strongly considered the base bronco sasquatch manual and decide to build a 1982 k10 the way I want
Lol that’s quite the difference!!! I do feel that though I would totally get one of these new mini-trucks and keep my square burb for weekend fun!
I have the SEL Premium turbo with activity package. Absolutely Love it. Maverick hasn't got a good warranty or Oil changes
* Laughs in ‘19 Pro4X *
That’s gonna be my next purchase, a 2nd gen pro4x frontier
I had a 1st gen 4x4 crew cab long bed and I loved it. I got a Silverado after someone hit me and totaled the frontier aaaand it’s terrible, yeah the engine is a tank but everything else sucks
U got it exactly as i want it cloth seats w knobs for climate and radio volume but with digital gauges. Idk if i even need the awd for even better mpg from the 191hp regular 8 speed.
That's a alright car.
Don’t forget about all the Hyundai recalls with the engine recalls!
I love my turbo Santa Cruz!!! Love love love it!!
They need to bring back the astro van....
Roomy as heck. Viscous awd, ground clearance and towing ability. So versatile.
We had an Astro! Middle or rear seats could be easily removed for hauling or camping. High roof made it roomy. Took many family trips very comfortably. Plywood or drywall fit completely inside with the seats removed. The most flexible vehicle we had for family trips or home depot runs.
@@JamesD-HB
Love my astro, stow and go seats of today are nice, but they mean you keep the weight of the seats still. My astro has gone up a muddy mountain trail that stuck a 78 highboy. They're ridiculously versatile!
A lot of us have moved the jack into the brunk to make the full under-seat storage accessible. Either way you're going to lose some space, but I find it much easier to get to stuff under the split-lifting seats than out of the bed anyway.
We only get the Turbo in Canada, which eliminates the SC from competing on price with the Maverick here until you're up into the top trim levels. Curious to see if they'll bring the base models north in the future. Regardless, I love my Cruz, and I'm getting 28/29mpg on the highway until the temps drop down into the -20s. Super cold temps kill a few mpg. Still better than the 10-12mpg I would get in the winter from my 97 Sierra. ;)
So, for someone trying to decide between this and a 17 titan 1/2 ton for about the same price, what advice would you give?
@@arthurwood7525 couldn't advise anything without knowing what you're looking for in a truck and how you plan to use it. They're not even in the same class, full size half ton vs SUV with a bed. I can tell you which one is nicer to drive, but for what you want/need, that's something only you can decide. They are NOT the same.
I've got 900 miles on my SC. It has the turbo - which I love, and the dual clutch trans - which I don't.
This is my first experience with a dual clutch, and as someone on the Santa Cruz Forum noted, it acts like a manual trans with an automatic clutch. Which means, when you put it in gear, it can roll backwards or forwards. It can and has even happened when starting from a stop, like at a traffic light, or trying to pull forward in drive-thru. And when it does happen, and you're not expecting it, can put you into panic mode. It also can be clunky/choppy when just starting to accelerate from a stop, especially when turning.
Now there is an auto parking brake you can engage and keep on all the time. When on, the car will not move at all when removing your foot from the brake. Which means that it will not roll, but it also will not go until you actually hit the gas again. So it doesn't act like a traditional automatic trans where you remove your foot from the brake and the car creeps up.
I really don't know the purpose of the dual clutch, but I do know it adds a level of complexity to driving and diminishes the driving experience.
dct induces less drivetrain loss and can shift within 50ms, and is thus preferred among sports cars. However it relies on the program logic to predict the next gear, which causes jerkiness when it guesses wrong. Also it doesn't handle high torque and definitely not recommended for towing.
What a good interview
Dang I wanted to be on the segment. I ha a white limited that my wife liked so much she basically took it from me. After months of looking for a replacement vehicle for me looking at, jeep Cherokee, Ford ranger, kia stinger, and more. I finally found the perfect replacement vehicle a stone blue limited santa cruz. The first vehicle I have ever bought the same model.
Kase does a fantastic job in his presentations and interviews. Neat vehicle but im holding out for a Frontier Pro4X if they ever become more available.
Moved From NY To Austin, TX I am only the2nd person in austin to get one so far an sel premium paid 500 over sticker great ride, peppy 2.5 liter engine and very happy with my sage green with grey cloth interior. Never drove The Maverick but their interior looks like it was put together pretty poorly Ford is not known for great fit and finish on their vehicles.
So interior styling made you pay $6000-$7000 more for the Hyundai vs ford
@@devinbender8428 Ford is not a better product watch some comparison reviews of both vehicles plus great warranty and free maintenance for 3 yrs ford gives you nine of that plus reliability issues in general with their vehicles for the most part
@@evankatz2893 ford hybrid has a 100k mile warranty. And maintenance free for 3 years. That’s pretty standard these days.
And I’ll never trust Hyundai after they hid and lied about engine fires. Wasn’t until an employee called them out on it did anything change.
Putting money ahead of millions of lives. Sorry it’s not 1960 anymore you can’t do that.
@@devinbender8428 Yes that’s true But Hyundai And Kia Are making great products these days All Car co have issues and recalls But no comparison on interiors just watch some reviews from other channels about the insides of both vehicles.
@@evankatz2893 I’ve watched them. And I don’t see a 6-7,000 difference in the interior option vs option.
And I’m sorry no other automaker in the past 20 years has tried to cover up ENGINES EXPLODING and forced by the government to recall MILLIONS of cars.
They probably would STILL be on the road if the whistle blower didn’t come out
This guy gets it! Nice Pick-up!
I bought the identical truck and can't remember when I have enjoyed my purchase more.
Drive what you love. Good job, guys!
Meanwhile the Maverick is showing off its capabilities at the Ranch.
Unless it's towing. The Santa Cruz hands the Maverick its ass in that respect.
@@jaxandmore440 I wouldn’t dare to tow 5000 pounds with a compact pickup truck. Moving is one problem, stopping and control (especially in the wind) is another.
@@rhydynamic8306 lol people tow ridiculously long ultra light weight trailers with their medium crossovers and it scares the shit out of me 🤣
@@dieselcanuck87 That’s why I wouldn’t dare to 🙂
@@jaxandmore440 Nope, you can't option a brake controller on the SC and most people will not realize they should add one after taking delivery. Towing over 3500 lbs with no brake controller is dangerous.
Everyone complains about the size of the santa cruz bed, WHY? IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WANT OR NEED, YOU SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING. No one is putting a gun to your head. A good review.
Thank you. I bought a limited. If I need more bed I will hook up to my utility trailer..
Why are you yelling at us?
If it weren't for the short bed on these (and the Maverick), I'd be interested. I really need a 6ft bed at minimum. I'll be curious to see how the engine and transmission reliability pans out once people start racking up mileage. Hyundai hasn't been doing well with its 4cyl engines for the last several years. Most have had problems.
I don't see Hyundai doing a longer bed. I could see Ford doing it eventually. They are marketing Maverick as a truck instead of a "lifestyle vehicle". In Latin America the Maverick will compete with the likes of the Ram 700, which is offered in a standard cab version. That would not be a big seller in the US, but could be done at some point.
Bed size does not matter unless it's a construction vehicle. Most full size trucks with poor mpg you see on the road are only hauling people + air in the back. When I need a longer "bed" for my Mav being delivered next week, I will rent a 8 to 12 ft trailer.
@@JamesD-HB I agree for most pickup drivers, it's overkill and something like a Maverick or Santa Cruz makes a hell of a lot more sense. For someone like me who needs a proper truck for work, these vehicles don't cut it. I'll stick to my 2007 Canyon work truck.
@@jaxandmore440 Yes but for 22k, a Mav base hybrid would make a great inexpensive 2nd truck for mpg when you are just hauling yourself.
@@JamesD-HB I agree with that, but it's very stripped. I don't see the appeal lasting for an XL Maverick with steel wheels and no cruise control once the new model appeal wears off. How popular are stripped work trucks among truck buyers who do nothing but commute in theirs? The answer is, not popular at all. If a person's sole reason of buying a Maverick XL hybrid is the fuel economy, you can get a base model Prius for not much more and you'll get an extra 15mpg over the Maverick. The Maverick hybrid MPG ratings aren't far off from regular gas economy cars these days, most of whom are rated over 40mpg. The real benefit is city driving. I think that's who the Maverick is aimed at. Millennial urbanites.
I wouldn't say this is better than a frontier or any midsize truck in general but on case by case maybe if this is what works for you its awesome. I think of the Santa Cruz as a smaller more sporty Ridgeline good with on road performance. my only worry whether your off-road or towing or in situations where your putting strain on that dual clutch. even if you dont push it hard a dual clutch will need more maintenance its great in like a gti or golf r or a track day enthusiast type car but a compact truck idk I also think the pricing on this is to high 36k for turbo awd is alot even thought the passport and Ridgeline dont offer full led lights no matter the trim for the price even this makes the Ridgeline look like a good value wise and thats never been said about the Ridgeline ever.
Solid video. Glad there was no Man Scape ad.
These look fantastic and the pricing is great. As a bicycle rider, I think Hyundai will sell a lot of these to outdoor/weekend warrior crowd.
I like the Sel Premium myself, a decent vehicle that has a turbo and practical offroad/hauling to boot..
Just bought the Maverick at the right time. Now Ford has cancelled all customer waiting lists. Toyota did the same with new Tundra and Tacoma. Im pleased as punch for the dealership for getting the only one available for me. I thank them a great deal. Ill always be a Ford buyer for now on.
Ranger XLT 4x4 is $34k
saw the concept abd fell in love. saw the silver concept and loved its look, so i decided to trade in my mercedes suv for 2023 limited model(have to wait 2 month for it to be available)
Put the jack in the bed compartment if u use the side doors and back seat for groceries etc like 99% of suv and sedan owners do.
Thank you. I would like to see a 25k and 80k mile review of his Santa Cruz.
3:03 Gosh that bed is just TINY. I mean at this point, you might as well just get a mid size SUV like a Palisade and do the same stuff for greater comfort and utility! I sometimes struggle with my 5ft short bed Tacoma because most things that are too long or awkward to put inside a vehicle are going to be longer than 5ft or wider than the width like a 65" TV, plywood, or a mattress. I look at this thing with the awkward curves that would make it too difficult to secure anything on top of the bed and the inside that is too short to fit anything and I said out loud - what the heck is the point of this thing? To live in a city and say I own a truck without having any of the pros or cons of actually having a truck? People that buy these are the same people that I guess gotta have the latest of everything regardless of whether it's objectively intuitive or not.
I agree on the picture title, it’s way better than a frontier. I have a 19 Nissan frontier, the mpg is bad 😤😤 I agree, frontiers are gas Hog’s, therefore Nissan need to step up their game. I wish I had a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz 😞😞😭😭
And my 1988 Subaru Justy AWD got 32mpg and would crawl about anywhere. No bed, but the seats came out easily. All for $8,000 new.
I've seen several of these and find it even better looking in person. The mid to upper end trims is where the Santa Cruz really competes. If you are looking at a higher trim Maverick you would be doing yourself a disservice by not also taking a look at the Santa Cruz.
Higher trim Maverick Lariat loaded is $35,560
Hyundai Santa Cruz $40,945
No dealer accessories.
That’s a pretty steep price gap. And I can’t for the life of me see $5,000+ worth of options or features to make that gap worth it
I’d agree that top of the line pricing I am not sure what $5k more is in the SC. I would like to see a comparison between a top end Maverick Lariat and a $35k SC and see if there is an advantage either way. I can build a sub $35k SC and have the big motor with just about everything I would want.
@@miker6472 Maverick 2.0 AWD Lariat Lux towing is $35,560
Hyundai Santa Cruz SEl Premium is $36,905 (Cheapest awd turbo model)
Hyundai you don’t get
Speed controlled whippers
Rain sensing whippers
Heated wheel
Key pad
Full sized spare
Premium stereo
Power rear glass
Rear USBs
Adaptive Cruze.
That’s a lot of premium options
@@miker6472 SC bed is sheet molded composite vs. Mav's steel bed. SC's dual clutch trans on the turbo expensive to repair. No knobs on the dash. No factory brake controller makes towing with the SC dangerous. Most people will not know to add one later.
Good advice, but for most people like myself who are looking at a mid-range 25k maverick, there's no comparison, it blows the Hyundai out of the water with the more sensible trims.
excellent video I just bought a limited addition and love it. I do have a question. in. 0.59 of the video how did you get the daytime head lights to come off and on that way
That is just how the video picks up led lights.
Yup just the frame rate of the video paired with the flash rate of the LEDs (which is normally so fast it is imperceptible to the human eye).
40k+ for the SC Ltd. Yeouch!
@@JamesD-HB just come to make a completely unrelated comment?
@@JamesD-HB It's ok no youchhhh necessary. I love and can easily afford my phantom black limited addition
I don’t Hyundai but this thing is very nice it looks like a mini avalanche :) I would only change the backlights they look
Like VW lights
Why nobody moves jack into under bed storage???
Like the ridge line had? They still have that trunk.
yes shifters should be like that...i think they are more intuitive in high stress situations
I like everything about this vehicle besides the front facia and the piano black in the interior
Never seen a piano blade
@@gregsangilan1929 lol, fixed it for you
🤪
BTW I have a solution for the piano black, I have a small microfiber cloth I use to wipe do often. And the fascia is growing on me, almost every time I stop somewhere someone talks about it and gives a 👍it's a pretty good conversation piece, I will be posting a video soon of mine. Had the windows tinted and my tint guy likes the SC I think he's going to buy one. I'm mew to videos but check it out in the next few days
@@gregsangilan1929 still, I feel like it is just a hassle to clean it so much comparing to a different material.
Nice tires! what at3s tire size? No rubbing issues?
He said he didn’t like the dct because of your bad pub. The dct is unbelievably great for the street. Beats the living crap out of the old torque converter 99 times out of 100.
my dream car
For how puny the bed is one might as well get an suv instead of an suv/sort of half-assed truck.looking thing.
Agreed, this 'truck' looks horrible with it's overstyled design
@@wilmarbarrick3194 true
LoL wrong I Love the Speed 0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds. Love my sel Premium. Who was your Dealer? I got mine for 31k plus a great trade on my 2019 kia Soul turbo.
Not digging this Santa Cruz at all. Would much rather have a Maverick. And lol at comparing it to a Frontier. Santa Cruz is really a niche truck. It’s not a work truck. It’s a lets go get some pain brushes from home depot. And when you already have a tiny bed why would take up more space with that intrusive cover ?
The Maverick isn't a work truck either. It has more payload, but half as much towing ability. When it's optioned to match the Santa Cruz tow rating, the Maverick costs more. The beds are both small too, so neither is really a work truck. They are both urban runabouts. You're just being fooled by the Maverick's boxy shape.
I agree. I’d definitely not option the bed cover so that the bed would be a bit more usable. The bed is very comparable to a Maverick if you don’t have the cover (though Maverick owners wouldn’t never admit it or actually take the true measurements to compare).
I’ve only seen mini trucks in Europe. It’s like the Subaru pick up from the past.
I would love an electric version of this, rivian I hope you are listening!
HOW MUCH DID HYUNDAI PAID YOU GUYS?
It’s no secret that Hyundai pays customers and reviewers off in order to get better reviews.
Look at the comment section of every Hyundai review. Full of “just got mine and love it would never even look at competitors”
@@devinbender8428 lol i think your tinfoil hat is on a little too tight.
@@ALMX5DP
Look at every review there’s post everywhere.
Also look how many Kia/Hyundai owners respond to Consumer Reports vs others.
It’s like going to a local business and then saying “we will give you a discount if you give us a 5 star yelp review”
@@devinbender8428 keep believing in conspiracies if you'd like. If you find anything of substance, feel free to share though.
Exactly, it’s a sonata with a bed 😂, wow what a pos
I put 2in lift and BF Goodrich TA 265 60 18 so far loving it I get a lot of looks
“18-22 in a regular midsized truck” lol
This is a great vehicle.
I wish they came in some non-pastel colors.
You can't go wrong with either one as you buy them for its capabilities.
Thats the stupidest title i have ever seen
If only the Subaru Brat could make a comeback.
I do wish my ranger got better mpg
2nd review hearing 29-30 mpg highway !
Nice and civil.
The Maverick is a much better value in this segment.
A loaded turbo awd maverick plus dealer mark ups?
CORRECT 👍🏻🇺🇸
@@canyonero2050 markups are on the SC as well. And it’s only some scumbag dealers. And it’s because there’s a wait list. Once the reservations are met there will be no markups.
Unless you want to tow more than 2,000 lbs. Then it actually costs more than the Santa Cruz because Ford forces you to add $3k to the price for the optional 4,000 lbs tow package and turbo engine. So for people wanting to tow, the Santa Cruz is actually the cheaper one to buy.
@@jaxandmore440 $25,540 for Ford Maverick XLT AWD towing package.
$25,665 Hyundai Santa Cruz Base FWD with towing. So no it’s not more.
and you get awd and turbo with maverick.
I bought a white, 2023 Santa Cruz SEL Premium, which came with the factory tow package, I can not say enough about this truck, I LOVE IT !
The only 2 things it does not have that come on the Limited model is heated steering and dashboard blindspot display. But man, this truck is quick and tows 5,000lbs like a champ.
I want one.
Rich kids
The front end is so ugly
Yes I would be embarrassed to be seen driving one of these.
I think they’re cool. I carry three large dogs in safety crates so it’s not in my list for the space, but I think it’s an awesome rig.
I love the way y'all keep saying "affordable " model. 34 grand is more than 10 grand more than I paid for a 4 door f 150 in 2005. And then more then I paid for a 2006 mustang gt premium when I traded it in the next year. Over 30 grand is not affordable. I don't care what everyone says.
$23,000 in 2005 is the same as 33,000 in 2021. This is according to a generic inflation calculator. So you paid about the same money for that F-150 as this Hyundai and the Hyundai probably has much more standard equipment
l'm pretty sure this is the same dude that's always passing by the bike park by where l work.
I love my Santa Cruz, but I don't get anywhere near 28-30 mph!
lol the only thing it has going for it is mpg otherwise frontier all day every day
We know nothing until we see it hit 100k miles reliably and let's see what maintenance/repairs were needed.
Glad to see men don't shake hands anymore .... sad
So you like this better because you don't need to do truck things. Of course it rides more like a car/crossover because it's on a crossover platform, NOT a truck platform.
That's the case for a lot of pickup truck owners. They don't need a truck for its capability. They just want one for the image. This or the Maverick make a lot more sense for those people.
That's most of the appeal with the Maverick and Santa Cruz unibody pickups. They are much more space efficient than body on frame vehicles, and they ride and handle much better than solid axle ladder frame trucks.
A truck that handles like a Miata. I have both....