2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL + Activity Pkg
Hyundai Santa Cruz Details
L4, 2.5L
Sage Gray
RWD
Gasoline
5,509 Miles
Black
43557A
5NTJC4AE3PH076727
Premium cloth
SEL + Activity Pkg
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
Features & Options
- Activity Package
- Option Group 02: Roof Side Rails; Dual C-Channel Utility Tracks on Bed Side; Rear Sliding Glass Window with Rear Defroster; 2 LED Bed Lighting; 115 AC Power Inverter in Bed; Wireless Phone Charger (15w); Conventional Power Sunroof; LED Front and Rear Maplights; Integrated Tonneau Cover; 10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster
- Bed Fence
- Carpeted Floor Mats
- Mudguards
- Wheel Locks
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smart device wireless mirroring
- Lane Following Assist (LFA) hands-on cruise control
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/Pedestrian Detection
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/Pedestrian
- Cyclist & Junction-Turning Detection
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) active blind spot system
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
- Keyfob activated door locks
- High Beam Assist (HBA) auto high-beam headlights
- Hill Assist Control (HAC)
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) vehicle tracker with vehicle slowdown
- External memory control
- Front wireless smart device charging
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) smart device and keyfob engine start control
- Rear mounted camera
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Electronic stability control system
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) selective service internet access
- Manual climate control
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- LED daytime running lights
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Standard grade speakers
- Smartstream 2.5L I-4 port/direct injection
- DOHC
- CVVT variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 191HP
- Front windshield solar coating
- Automatic brake hold
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW) external exit warning system
- Immobilizer
- Blue Link Connected Car Service (3-year complimentary subscription) vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Trailer sway control
- Pickup bed rail system
- Digital/analog instrumentation display
- Configurable instrumentation gauges
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- Sliding rear windshield
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) rear seat check warning
- LED brake lights
- Auto-leveling rear suspension
- Easy lift tailgate
- Easy lower tailgate
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Drive Mode Select driver selectable steering effort
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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review
If there was any question as to whether a market exists for small, more car-like pickup trucks last year’s sales figures answered with a resounding “yes.” The Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, and this Hyundai Santa Cruz found a combined 155,000 customers in 2022…not too shabby. Now, I drove the new Santa Cruz last year when it first hit the streets and loved its combination of quirkiness and versatility but lamented Hyundai’s design approach of contrasting the truck’s exterior toughness with a too soft, Tucson-like cabin. This part just doesn’t make sense to me. As a matter of fact, Hyundai would be remiss if it didn’t conjure up a more robust Santa Cruz XRT or some version of Kia’s X-Pro series.The Santa Cruz is now available in five trims beginning with a front-wheel drive SE with a starting price of $27,035. This here is top-of-the-line Limited with standard all-wheel drive, a turbocharged engine and optional floor mats totaling $42,115. So that’s a pretty wide spread. For those who expect to so some trailering stick with the SEL Premium or Limited grades with all-wheel drive – they provide up to 5,000 pounds capacity with the assistance of trailer brakes.
(Bed stand-up)
There’s been some snow this week so I’ve had the chance to further investigate Hyundai’s Active, on-demand all-wheel drive system called HTRAC which can send up to 50% of the power to the rear. There is a drive mode to optimize traction in the snow and Hyundai approves of occasional off-road use such as on established unpaved roads and trails. An all-wheel drive lock mode is also available at speeds below 37 mph. Of course, driving in snow is much more about the rubber than the drive system and these Michelin all-season light truck tires are engineered for quiet highway driving - not so much winter driving but still, the snow mode keeps the Santa Cruz’s 4 wheels in play while adapting the traction control and shift pattern for light snow duty – it feels capable enough but get some winter tires for a much more robust experience. There’s a respectable 8.6” of ground clearance here but I’d keep it out of the deep stuff.
(What’s new for 2023)
Gas mileage with this 281 horsepower, 311 pound-feet of torque 2.5-liter turbo is 22mpg in combined driving. It’s mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic. The Santa Cruz is nimble, peppy, quiet and comfortable an anti-truck if you will. I just hope Hyundai gives us a version with a little more bite.