The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Heats Up the Small Truck War Again! How Does It Compare to the Maverick?
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I like how the TFL guys think about the other staff even when they aren’t there. Andre pointed out Nathan would like the physical switches, and they regularly point out stuff their colleagues would appreciate in other videos.
I just wish Santa Cruz would be available on European market, this new version is so cool..
Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
It definitely makes it feel like a family. I wonder if they have pizza parties?
I agree, but I also personally think the boss, Roman, is the least open minded. He tends to bully his co-host (except his son who is the only one that openly disagrees with him).
I remember not long ago, the Maverick was $19,995 starting with the hybrid standard.
I would still be a customer if it was under 20k.
Just picked up Maverick XL hybrid base with copilot 360 option only stickered 27k.
I see a lot of Mavericks, but mainly older people driving them. It's the same way with the Cruz. That's probably why they're bringing the knobs back.
@@gummoonamerica It was only $20650 two years ago, with CP360.
@@gummoonamerica In case you hadn't realized it, $27k is seven thousand more than $20k.
STILL Waiting for a simple basic economical 4 cylinder gas mini truck with a manual transmission. 🤔
You’ll be waiting forever because only like 10% of the population can drive a standard now a day. And half of that actually want to.
Toyota Stout.
A late 80s Toyota mini pickup is what I would buy if they still produced them.
we need manual back! I owned Ford fiesta with manual! it was bullet proof i start having problems with clutch around 260k
They sell a super basic Toyota truck for 10k brand new outside murica.
Until the Santa Cruz gets the hybrid from the Tucson, it'll always be outsold
It will still be outsold even with a hybrid due to output restrictions. A Tucson, Santa Fe, and Sonata have higher priority over the Santa Cruz. Until Hyundai open a second plant to increase increase productivity, vehicles like the Santa Cruz will always be limited.
You said it perfectly Andre, "Trucklet."
I don’t think the Maverick has anything to worry about
If ford keeps raising prices?
The gap is closing.
Particularly if the Hybrid 1.6t comes available.
But until then..you are mostly right!
@@jemtec1you get what you pay for.
That bright (orange red) color on the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT IS stunning!. 😍👍🏼👌🏼
Thats funny at the beginning of the video when he said it was off road ready and pointed out the TOW HOOK; first thing!!! 😆😂🤣
Good point! What purpose do the hooks serve anyway? I don't get it.
Pull out cars that aren't capable 😅
@@USA__WILL Rivian & GMC Hummer even the old military H1 hummer had also front and rear tow hooks even hood + roof hooks for helicopter liftings and drop points with parachutes from planes all those are very capable machines for those who know, more tow-hooks present on a vehicle it means easy access to give them more points to attach & pull other stuck vehicles.. specially in bad weather, winter or off-road..
@@alsnow3582In case you get STUCK while off roading. They are there to hook a tow strap to so that someone with more CAPABLE vehicle can pull you out! 😆🤣
@@poplaurentiu4148 Can you imagine a Santa Cruz ( or Maverick) trying to go through the places that those vehicles are capable to go?! 😆😂
Don't put a DCT in the off road version. Make the traditional automatic work for the 2.5T,
Hyundai have no traditional FWD transmissions that can handle the torque of the 2.5t engine.
@JT-fq2bl yea, but this is AWD not FWD. It would be a completely different trans anyway. But a DCT will not last long off road, granted, who's going to actually push it that hard and that often? Nice little vehicle for a light duty camping or towing your dirt bike and such.
@@craigquann It is still a FWD transmission with a clutch-pack transfer case to send power to the rear.
@rightwingsafetysquad9872 so DCT is it then... so a "slightly better campsite" kind of off road.
@@craigquann
I don’t think any of these see any off-roading besides a gravel road from time to time.
Upgraded Santa Cruz is starting to look a lot better !! I own a maverick but don’t think I could switch to Hyundai anytime soon but good to see Santa Cruz with a better style
Thank you Andrei! As usual your work is the most informative and thorough.
He’s absolutely the best, TFL second to none!
2 door longer bed with manual transmission is all I want
GM offered that in the Gen 2 Colorado.....no one bought it. So just stop already.
@@ofmyownaccord I did and I had a 1st and 2nd generation regular cab long box S10,V6 4wd. All 3 bought brand new.
@herbwheeler4470 so one person bought it. Now let's compare it to the thousands that bought 4 door short beds. It doesn't make sense to build something inexpensive for only a few people.
You better be careful the crew cab mafia will come after you.
Everyone says that, but never buys.
I own a Maverick but wanted the Santa Cruz since the days of the concept vehicle.
I still like the styling of the SC more, though the fuel mileage(34 mpg highway/about 23 mpg on my daily commute on winter blend fuel) and performance of the Maverick are impressive at its price. The Maverick's ride is a bit too firm for what it is -- too truck-like, and the actual handling is nice, though I think they should have made it better. My previous truck, a Ram 1500 handled as well, if not a touch better, and the ride was somewhat better despite having the 20" wheel option. That said, the Maverick will dust my Ram w/ the 3.6L V6 -- and I have already done it!
The interior of the Maverick is quite cool, sort of retro, but colorful. I do find it to be somewhat uncomfortable for myself, but other times am quite pleased. I just don't often find it comfortable when it comes to the position I find my legs at while driving -- my knee resting against the lower portion of the dash. I'd have loved to have driven the SC to see what the difference was prior to receiving my Maverick(waited 9 months for my order), but didn't really have the chance to do so.
After almost a full year, if I had to do it again, while I like my Maverick and would probably have liked the SC too, but as people tend to tailgate and fly up on your a&& at traffic lights, I'd have kept my Ram for the feeling of safety if gave me at its size.
I do like the changes of the SC, physical controls are nice, and most people I know hate everything being controlled by touch screens. Even with the lower HP and lower fuel mileage ratings of the base engine, I'd still like to drive one.
TFL needs to talk about the failed transmissions
Iv heard a few issues on the Hyundai to bad cause the Trucks R cool?
@@nopro5433 the DCT has issues for sure
I see a ton of Ford Mavericks around town here in Phoenix. Very rarely see the Santa Cruz, I give it a couple more years in production if other brands start making these types of small trucks.
It depends on where you live. You see more Santa Cruzes in the southeast, but Hyundai can only produce so much of them at their Alabama plant. That second Georgia plant can't open fast enough.
I've seen a few in central Texas.
"because it's comfy and quiet and comfortable". -Andre -2024
Looks like the back seat has a center armrest now in the Hyundai.
We just bought a Santa Cruz SEL with the activity package (highest equipped trim with a NA engine and traditional trans) for 32k out the door. A similar equiped Maverick was quoted atleast $37k to us and still didn't feel as nice.
@@sundogtune XLT with Luxury Package , copilot 360 and Moon roof MSRP 34700 with Taxes and Fees was north of 37k out the door
congrats on your purchase
They needed to put the hybrid in this for the refresh. Huge miss.
It feels too early for a refresh on these, almost as if they just came out.
Own the Santa Cruz. Test drove the maverick and loved it. I still chose the Cruz. For the money the Cruz feels WAY more premium and comfortable. Drives like an suv while the maverick drove more like a typical truck. Both are great. I do wish the Cruz was more boxy. The new 2025 design is much better however. Overall both are a great choice but if you like the truck look more maverick it is
The maverick became a high seller because of what it offered for a good price! If you notice the maverick is no longer the big seller it used to be because its no longer sold for a good price. The santa fe is $40 grand plus. How is this a good deal? A full size truck can be found if you look hard enough for a little more than $40 grand. In my humble opinion, auto manufacturers have lost their way and have lost their touch with the middle class customer. The middle class used to be the bread and butter for auto sales. I predict bad times for auto manufacturers until they go back to their roots. Every dealership i see have cars sitting even from 2022, just rotting in their lots. I myself used to buy a new car every couple of years. I no longer do, and i won't until things change.
Maverick is still selling like hot cakes.
Not sure why Hyundai doesn't offfer a hybrid of this vehicle. That is half the Mavericks being sold and explains the success of that vehicle as much as anything. I do think the Santa Cruz is a better standard package (better towing capacity, etc.), but it's more expensive so it has to be.
Package issue.
I have the 22 Maverick,, 13,000+ miles in , the only recall was a reprogram for trailer brake and side impact airbag.
Tows a trailer with 60 - 50lb bags of feed on a trailer and 10 - 50lb bags of feed in bed no problem.
Doesnt overheat or search for gears in "Tow" mode.
I got a 22 xlt luxury and have 60000km on it haven't had any issues other then the screen freezing once in a blue moon love the truck so good on fuel.
Almost 30,000 miles on mine.
I’ve got a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz with 13,000 miles as well. I tow a camper trailer with two dirt bikes in the back no problem as well. I like both the Ford and the Hyundai and think they both are shockingly versatile for their size.
Both just NEED a Hybrid AWD already!! Only thing holding me back from getting either one. Need that AWD for Canadian winter. Any speculations when?
I've got a 2023 limited and I love it ❤ I don't care much about not having the dials and wish I did but otherwise I love my truck
The Maverick is great if you can get it for no more than MSRP. I went with the Santa Cruz last summer and have been satisfied. The refreshed SC model looks promising with the front hooks and slimmer rear. Rumor has it, the SC gains some more bed space by having a shaved down rear.
The Front end refresh for the Santa Cruz is a nice improvement. Its kind of odd the Santa Cruz is not being sold worldwide yet. In places like SE Asia, Australia, South America and Europe it seems like it would be popular.
Maverick, I'm seeing them all over the place. Companies buying them for work vehicles.
It's a work fleet looking vehicle. That's why I'm turned off by their styling inside and out.
I’m glad there’s both types of options for compact unibody pickups now. You can get off-road performance and tow 4K lbs with the work-truck maverick, or enjoy the smoothness and slickness of the Santa Cruz, with the bed more of a spare trunk than anything
@@password953 Smooth and silky while being fixed...
*slickness. I’m referring to Hyundai’s design, materials, and focus on creature comforts instead of traditional utility-focused capabilities. The maverick is flat and plain, utility focused like the other ford trucks. The Santa Cruz is like a small Hyundai SUV, just with a bed
@@password953 All awesome while they Hyundai is in the shop being fixed
Still $40K+ and a DCT no thx!
I love my DCT. Ive pulled and offroaded with it.
Would would you buy then?
Bingo. I'll happily take a slower, cheaper, decontented model if it has a transmission that can last 100k miles.
@@jldude84 ?
Never had issues with dct
I kinda feel like ford screwed its customers by making the hybrid more expensive than the 2.0 turbo, when clearly it costs them less to build it. That and raising the overall prices 3-5k in a year for no reason.
The market told them it was worth more than what they were asking for it by buying them for $5k markups. Ford wasn't going to sit back and let the dealers take all of that profit. Even with the hybrid upcharge they still got a higher percentage of hybrid orders than they could/wanted to build.
@@krtwood The fact that there were dealer markups is also another shame, one that Ford could have avoided with tighter control over its dealerships.
I like the more squared off front end. I would disable and black out the bottom two rectangles on the DRLs though. Two strips under the edge of the hood would look much better
This refresh in the Sant Cruz looks very good, the front is very nice, the rings are very nice and the interior is very nice, much better than the previous one but in terms of ground Clarence it should be a little higher in this model.
The Santa Cruz looks sharp. I do like the new wheels and the tow hooks. Definitely makes it stand out now.
The compact pickup segment IS NOT heating up because there are only two makers who are actually making them. Ford and Hyundai
The fact that Toyota and Subaru still aren't jumping in on this segment with even a slight sense of urgency is actually comedically ridiculous.
And Honda
I think Toyota will come out with one in a few years but Subaru would do great with another Baja
@@paulspitz2354 I agree. I think they be a huge comeback king if they had the balls to remake the Baja.
Toyota eventually will no doubt. Just seems and feels like they are taking their time.
By the time they release their small truck, the Maverick and Santa Cruz might be the same size as an f150 haha. Maybe that's Toyota's plan
@@paulspitz2354
I think Subie could potentially dominate if they released one on the Legacy platform. Or even a 2 door extended cab one based on the Crosstrek and resurrect the BRAT name.
look at the sales numbers for last year those two compact trucks sold more than most of the midsize trucks only the Taco sold more that is no dead market if anything the mid size is dead
Didn't the hyundai's trans overheat when you guys tried to put them through minor off road testing?
Twin clutch sooks
@@vinny143 I THINK that’s why Nathan went with the different set up.
It didn't.
@@vinny143DCT is superior in 95% of driving conditions for those who occasionally go off road. For the vast majority of buyers the DCT is just fine even in the snow and trails. 0-60 in sub 6 seconds!!!
@user-mn2ju7tv8f its that one time when it fails...
As I saw elsewhere: “The Santa Cruz is truck-y car, whereas the Maverick is a car-ry truck.” Still hard to really compare the two.
5:11 that shelf is a nice touch.
Why can't somebody make a decent looking compact regular cab pickup for local driving without all the electronic crap that's cheap with good mpg's?
I have no complaints with my Ecoboost AWD Maverick for what it is. It's no hybrid but I still can get 32-33 mpg if I don't get on the boost too much.
Gubment regulations won't allow it anymore. It's 4-doors or bust.
How about a single/ext. cab with a longer bed?
With the updates, I'll be looking forward to a comparison, between the XRT, and the Tremor.
I have a 2022 Santa Cruz Naturally aspirated SEL with the tow package and it is a awesome little Truck(SUV with a bed lol). I have almost 30000 0n it and still getting 28 mpg. It tows my 5x8 open trailer loaded with fire wood with no issues.
I dont think they went quite far enough with making the sante cruz more truck looking. I can barely tell they changed it
If Hyundai wanted it to look like a truck they should have done so in the first place. They specifically DIDN'T call it a pickup truck but a "Sport adventure vehicle". They sacrificed bed space for design (the sloped C pillar). So now doing some superficial changes to make it more truck like seems kind of lame. Why didn't they make more of an effort and redesign the C pillar to be more vertical like the Maverick and make the bed a little bigger? This just seems like a half baked attempt to draw new buyers from the Maverick.
Apparently Hyundai is releasing a midsized truck/UTE in Australia this year too. Not many details yet.
Hyundai would have been better off finding ways to lower the price and undercut Maverick, instead of screwing around with gimmicky screens.
The reason Ford can produce the Maverick cheaply is because it's made in Mexico. The Hyundai factory is located in Alabama, USA.
@user-ru2yl8ts9b Yup, lmfao. Buying a Hyundai supports more blue-collar Americans than buying a Ford. Go figure.
Plus it's pretty clear Ford is aiming for the frugal crowd, while Hyundai is aiming at the premium crowd. Hyundai sells less, but I bet they make a decent profit on each sale
More electronics, more expensive to replace if it goes bad. Can imagine what those screens would cost to replace if they went bad.
@@Snake-ms7sj my worry is that spare parts for screens like this will be unavailable after ~10 years, due to supplier contracts. Which means the car is worthless once the screen goes.
Not bad for a mid-cycle refresh, can't wait to see an all new model in a few years. I like the rims, my '19 Tucson has asymmetrical wheels which don't hold up well long term as far as style goes (IMO).
I have a Santa Cruz right now and the new one looks great! The Maverick outsells the SC because it's cheaper of course it's going to sell more. I love my SC!
Don't think it was just the price. The Maverick traditional style appeals to more people that just want a pickup. Also if I remember correctly you can't configure a Santa Cruz how you want it right from the factory. You basically have to find one in the configuration/color you want that is in a dealers inventory or is in the process of being shipped to a dealer. Correct me if I'm wrong but that is how it was with the 2022's unless Hyundai changed it.
@@Snake-ms7sj if that's the case then I could definitely see that being a factor of how the Maverick out sells the Hyundai.
@@beyondview I almost bought a 2022 Santa Cruz SEL AWD. The dealer happened to have one being shipped to his dealership in the exact same color and configuration I was interested in buying. I had a 2022 Maverick on order already for a couple of months. I decided to wait on the Maverick which took 10 months. I really liked the Santa Cruz but the Maverick had some advantages for my purposes.
These "light trucks" are still too expensive. Yeah yeah, I know, I know "all trucks are too expensive". You are correct. But these "light trucks" are specifically too expensive to make me choose a unibody/crossover platform truck when I can purchase a lightly-moderately used actual mid-sized body on frame truck for about the same price or maybe a little more. I will always choose a used 202x Chevy Colorado with 40k miles on it for barely much more money than one of these. If they dropped 5k off the price of a new one of these trucks (and not just the boring crappy base models) then maybe you're got a value proposition that I'll take seriously. Until then, I'm writing off the "light truck" category in favor of a lightly used mid-sized body on frame truck. Change my mind.
The entire automotive market is suffering from inflation. Nothing is cheap anymore. Even used cars are selling at almost new prices.
@@Michael-1337 I already addressed that in my comment. If you compare the cost of a mid level version of one of these trucks (not a BASE MODEL cheap as possible outfit) to a comparable used midsized truck, even something like a Z71 Colorado from 2020 or 2021, those midsized trucks are a BETTER value and are almost on par when it comes to off the lot cost. These light trucks aren’t even trucks and they are too expensive. If you actually want a truck, don’t buy a new fake truck, but a slightly used midsized.
@@crowneproductions9908 you're comparing apples to oranges. If you found a used Santa Cruz with that same mileage how much would it cost? Probably less than Colorado. Stop complaining about light trucks just because you don't use them.
Bought a '20 F150 XL reg cab/short bed for 26.5K. You can buy a full size truck for less than 50K.
1:35 removable lights will be nice feature
I am loving my 23 Maverick Hybrid. Averaging 54 mpg. Tows great. 1500 lbs in the bed multiple times, no problem. 5500 flawless miles. I would buy again and again.
Amazing how many of the hybrid drivers say they get 55-60 mpg when EPA rated it at 39. Wonder who's lying?
@@samuelbutterworth4303 It's possible if you drive in a city and try to keep in in EV mode as much as possible, annoying other drivers behind you.
We're you able to get one for the price they advertised or did you have to bend over and take it up the rear when they gave most people the middle finger?
@@samuelbutterworth4303A vehicle of this size and mass in conservative city driving can easily exceed 40mpg. Now....55mpg is a bit of a stretch. But I'd absolutely believe the Maverick hybrid can get 45mpg city.
Wish there was a hybrid AWD version already. They’re really milking it
Will Hyundai offer adaptive cruise control on lower trim model Santa Cruz?
FMC has no worries about the refresh Santa Cruz. Customers are looking for a simple practical wheel barrel and that's what the Maverick is. Great fuel economy( hybrid), daily little hauler, and a targeted decent price. ( Even with the recalls they have)
Now they need to make 1st gear ultra low, accessed via the "manual" shift gate.
Does anyone know what those tabs over the wheelwell are for?
I think Hyundai listened to their customers. The addition of the recovery points, physical buttons, and more aggressive tires should help but this by no means was a vehicle intended for the Rubicon trail. I always found it laughable when reviewers were trying to offroad this on street tires. 99% of the people who buy both of these trucks will never take it on a real off road trail.
Yeah I got a good laugh about that too. Most of them got a loaner from the dealer though and we're too afraid to damage them so they babied them up hills and over bumps on street tires which exaggerated the problems with the DCT which is constant stops while rapidly putting the DCT on and off a torque load.
It’s a beautiful design.
The media might pit the Santa Cruz against the Maverick but I don’t think buyers are cross-shopping these two vehicles.
What happened to the step bars, bed rails, and black tailgate letters that came standard on the 2024?
Looks great.
Give me a vehicle with no BS sensors and screens thanks.
Ah the good old days when cars were simple. Too much electronic garbage on cars now.
And a manual transmission I can shift myself!!
They need things to break so service department can make bank after warranty runs out.
Buy a polaris ranger and make it street legal. thats like your only option. 😂
Get a Wrangler
Good video señor Andre. But be honest? I am 5.11 and barely fit in the driver seat of the Maverick. I love the little truck but they need to build ext cab and gain a few more inches in the truck and also tow few pounds more. Sta Cruz is great but I am definitely waiting for the Toyota Stout for a better price and mpg and yes they do have a extended cab. Will wait for the shootout of more other brands like Subaru Baja and KIA. Thanks for your awesome videos I enjoyed all, here from Ft Mohave AZ. Saludos Cordiales
In summary, the new one has some really cool tow hooks and a new dash. Everything else pretty much the same.
0:14 this will spice things up for the Rampage!!! Ram better unveil the Rampage soon!!!! 😮😮😮😮
Surprised it wasn't a Santa Cruz "N"
This is the moment for general motors to bring back the El Camino as a sporty 4 door
I drove the 2023 Santa Cruz Night (used 6k miles) and was impressed. I went to the ford dealer today and looked at a Mavrick (XLT) Both are 33k, AWD and not the lowest trim level and Turbo motors. Inside the cab of the Mavrick it looks like a 25k vehicle the Santa Cruz looks like a 40k vehicle. I started up the Mavrick and it was noisy and sounded cheep. My 2017 Ford Fiesta with 163k miles cold starts quieter and at least has a nice exhaust note. I had a 2014 Focus ST with the 2.0 Turbo and it didn't have that tinny sound on start up. Why is the 2.0 turbo on the Mavrick sound so bad on a brand new tuck just delivered yesterday to the dealer? I declined the test drive because I was that unimpressed with the Mavrick. I looked at a used Frontier 4X4 and it had 16k miles on it and it was 29k and honestly I would rather pay 33k for that even used as it sits over the Mavrick. it was way nicer in the cab for an older truck (2021). I heard people say the Mavrick interior was not good and felt cheep But I figured it was just people being cry babies on the internet, man was I wrong. I have a history with Ford, 2003 Focus ZX3 (used), 2002 Focus SVT (Used), 2014 Focus ST (Used with 25k miles), 2017 Fiesta ST (New My car) and the 2018 Fiesta ST (New Wives Car). I Think Ford needs to start looking seriously at the price point of the Mavrick because it is priced out of its quality level. It should be a 25k truck with the XLT turbo AWD is just not that nice for 33k.
@@sundogtune How Many miles are on your 18 year old truck?
@@scotthopkins2235 sorry, i deleted my smart ass reply. i have over 250000. which is not all that much for a truck that old but it keeps ticking along. and i mean that litterally, it has a small tick to the engine, but i think i have another 3-5 years in her before i need another one. i feel like i got my moneys worth.
Love the look and new interior of the Santa Cruz but maybe the Maverick is a better value. Still not sure myself but looking forward to seeing the new Santa Cruz
I like those wheels!
I was really digging these came very close to getting one then saw some serious mechanical problems, in Reviews so decided to step away wondering if they’ll ever correct that?🤔
I am a big guy and I hate how all vehicles are coming with consoles that takes up my "wide" leg room. any recommendations?
TFL you guys are now owning my video feed. I get all my car content from you. I like that you do your reviews from a "regular guy" POV of a real owner, but without being a sales pitch from the manufacturers.
Do you guys have any information on the new generation of small Block that GM invested all that money in?
The new Santa Cruz looks much better, especially the grill, I could actually see myself driving one now. As for the Maverick I'm starting to see a lot on the road so hopefully that means supplies are up and markups will be down. I'm hoping one or two more light pickups will appear at this auto show, but even if they don't at least the current crop is looking good.
Still marked up in Louisiana, some as much as 4k over MSRP.
To each thier own taste. I like the looks of the 2022-2024. Not a fan of the big screens either. But that's just me.
Maverick is $25410 (base truck, no options) including the destination charge of $1595). If one wants the Blind Spot and cross traffic safety monitoring, that is an extra $650. Base 2024 Santa Cruise is $28,745 with destination charge included, $1395 plus Blind Spot and cross traffic safety as standard
Why no Santa Fe review at NYAS?
The uodated Santa Cruz looks great, and the switch to knobs in the interior is awesome.....i just dont know that i can trust Hyundai quality enough to actually buy one
I must have missed part of the video where they were talking about a hybrid model which is one of Ford Mavericks big selling point.
I have never sat at a Waffle House talking about how my toe hooks are bigger than your tow hooks.
Those Continental tires are surprisingly quiet on our Pilot.
Nice. Like the color and wheels. Honestly, as a repeat truck owner, I will admit most of us would be very well served by these "Ute's". Australia had it right first. If the El Camino had been available with 4 seats...
Im interested to see if gm or ram will enter the segment i think they could have interesting designs. Id probably never buy it but id like to see videos on them. Prices keep growing or id be saving for a maverick for my first pickup
I cannot wait until Subaru and Toyota come out with their versions. I like the looks of the XRT, but does it have off road modes like the overseas Tuscon and ground clearance?
This segment seriously needs to start putting hybrids in their AWD models.
Personally I like the Santa Cruz, bit pricy…and in my area, they have 15-20 of them sitting on the lot
What's with the wrench design on the wheels?
Ford and gm have a trademark for that design on the headlights, so they had to do the wheels.
One thing I wish they would change on this vehicle is the very low mounted headlights. If they brought them up higher it would look so much better and provide better light distribution which is something a lot of hyundai owners complain about.
The complaints came mostly from the non-turbo SC's which had different headlights (not as bright) as the Turbo SC's
Does it have cruise control? 😁
I cant fit in the Maverick, Santa Cruse is a tad more forgiving, but the base Tuson offers more usable interior cargo volume than the Maverick or Santa Cruse..
I love the Santa Cruz styling, interior, and the sliding bed cover along with its practicality over the maverick but it’s a Hyundai 😬
With out a lift those pretty red hooks going to be need big time.
I purchased a 2023 Maverick Hybrid in December of 2023. I love it, over the last 7000 miles I am averaging above 40MPG. I like the Santa Cruz, and actually like the exterior looks better than Maverick. With the 2025 interior update I prefer the Santa Cruz also. If the Santa Cruz had a hybrid it would have been a really difficult decision for me.
Why no hybrid yet??? They revised the vehicle but failed to add a hybrid...big mistake
The Santa Cruz wasn't designed to have a hybrid despite being on the same platform as the Sonata/K5 and Sportage/Tucson. It's a package issued. I expect the Santa Cruz getting a hybrid for the next generation.
Hopefully they fixed the transmission issues and oil consumption problem.
missed the fold-down armrest on the Cruz.
What I don't understand is why there are only two options STILL in the compact truck segment?? Where is Toyota? Where is GMC? Where is Chevy!? Where is Nissan?
Of those I think it would be the perfect time for Nissan to swoop in and be the third challenger. They are discontinuing the Titan so take the opportunity to put R&D into a compact truck and keep the Frontier!
Ford is basically printing money with really no competition.
All that being said...
I own a '22 Maverick at just over 40K miles on an Ecoboost 2.0 loaded XLT. Everything except FX4.
I REALLY like this Santa Cruz. They added back physical controls and the tech. It's leaps and bounds above what's in my truck as far the entertainment stack, safety features and options.
I just don't know about the price. I paid a hair over 32K for my Mav in July in '22 and it's just capable and has been reliable for my towing needs and keeping things simple.
Mavericks have been lacking in the paint options lately...the Santa Cruz red is really nice! Shame you can't get the Maverick in Area 51 anymore.
I got a 23 Maverick. I drove my buddies 22 Santa Cruz before my purchase. No regrets. He drove mine. And traded his Santa Cruz on a new Maverick.
😂 right
Oof
I had a 22 Mav hybrid, now have a 24 Cruz SEL AWD.
$100 for “Things that Never Happened”
I love when people make up stories for no reason.
The title of the story is hilarious 😂
The biggest turnoff for me with the initial version of the Santa Cruz was the total lack of physical buttons and dials, forcing you to interact with the screen anytime you needed to do or change anything whatsoever.
I think the Santa Cruz is awesome and if it was made by Toyota or Honda I would get one. I just can't get past my memories of the Hyundai Excel. The Theta II engine doesn't help much either.
Only reason I did not buy a Maverick is it was AWD and not 4WD. Such a shame
I would purchase the Santa Cruz if it were a hybrid.