2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz review
Hyundai Santa Cruz highlights
Customer rating
RepairPal reliability rating
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Pros
- Comfortable ride and agile handling
- Powerful turbocharged engine option
- An impressive assortment of technology features
Cons
- Flat seats and limited legroom in the rear
- Compromised rear visibility
- The base engine lacks performance
Mileage (EPA estimate)
19 city, 26 highway, 22 combined
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims
SE:
- 191-hp, 181-lb-ft of torque 2.5L
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Rear View Camera
- Lane Departure Warning
- Side Airbags
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SEL:
- Includes all features available on the SE
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Smart Key
- Power Seats
- Front Seat Heaters
- Remote Start
- Satellite Radio Ready
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SEL Premium:
- Includes all features available on the SEL
- 277-hp, 311-lb-ft of torque 2.5L
- Sunroofs
- Bed Cover
- Turbo Charged Engine
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Limited:
- Includes all features available on the SEL Premium
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Leather Seats
- Automated Cruise Control
- A/C Seats
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- Navigation System
- BOSE Sound System
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5 reasons to buy the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
1. App connectivity
Gone are the days when all you could do was start your vehicle remotely. With the available Bluelink® app in 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL-Limited, you can set up driver profiles, check vehicle diagnostics, set climate control, and even send a navigation destination to Santa Cruz (requires Navigation).
2. Surprising capability
A 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a capable light-duty pickup truck with a few useful tricks up its sleeve. For example, a lockable under-bed storage compartment is a great place to store things that need to stay secure or dry. The AWD system uses torque vectoring to improve grip on loose surface roads or trails. Ready to tackle your weekend projects or pull your towables? The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has some big estimated towing and payload numbers. When properly equipped, a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE FWD can load up to its maximum 1,700 pounds of payload and an estimated 3,500 pounds tow capacity.
3. Packed with today's technology
In addition to its convenient connected app, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz features the streaming and driving aids you expect in a modern vehicle. You'll find innovations like wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, and an eight-inch touchscreen. If you're looking for features like adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, and a surround-view camera, check out the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited.
4. Comfortable ride
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz gives you the comfortable ride of a family SUV with impressive functionality. Road noise and roughness are isolated from the passenger cabin to create an inviting environment on long trips. Four-wheel fully-independent suspension doesn't have the same stiff-feeling ride typically associated with pickups. The result is a ride more like an SUV or sedan, one you and your passengers should enjoy on long drives.
5. Powerful engine options
Powering all the capabilities of a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz are two available 2.5L four-cylinder engines. The base SE and SEL models have a 2.5L four-cylinder, making 191 horsepower. However, if you opt for a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Premium or Limited, you'll get a 2.5L turbo engine, boosting power to a whopping 281 horsepower.
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Hyundai Santa Cruz features and specs
SE 2WD 4D Crew Cab
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Parking Sensors
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Bed Cover
- Bed Liner
- Full Roof Rack
- Running Boards
- Tow Hitch
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.5L
Horsepower
191
Torque (ft-lbs)
181
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
17.7
Wheelbase
118.3"
Overall length
195.7"
Width
75"
Height
66.7"
Leg room
F 41.4"/R 36.5"
Head room
F 40.7"/R 40.1"
Front tires
P245/60HR18
Rear tires
P245/60HR18
Seating capacity
5
Max towing capacity
350/3500 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz FAQ
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Limited: 19 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- SEL Premium: 19 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- SE: 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- SEL: 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a maximum towing capacity of between 3500 and 5000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
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