Hyundai Santa Cruz vs Ford Maverick

The Compact Truck market was on life support until it came bursting back onto the scene a couple years ago. Thanks in large part to the popularity of the Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick. While they both have a lot to offer, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz takes the cake. By offering an extraordinary combination of power, utility and value, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is the compact pickup of choice. 

Compare The Power

Both small trucks come with a base engine and optional turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that deliver similar power and a 0-60 in mid six seconds. But where the Ford Maverick drives and feels very truck-like, the Hyundai Santa Cruz offers a sportier, more refined car-like driving experience while still being the compact truck it needs to be. Both also come with available AWD configurations, which adds to the Hyundai Santa Cruz’s composure and poise in the city and allows it to handle less than ideal road conditions. 

Interiors

The interiors of the Ford Maverick and the Santa Cruz diverge depending on their design roots. Where the Ford Maverick is simple, easy to navigate and well apportioned, it also embraces its roots as a truck. The Hyundai Santa Cruz, on the other hand, embraces its sedan roots. It offers a smoother ride and more spacious front and rear seats. It’s also a bit more future ready, putting the touchscreen and related controls in easy reach. 

Storage

You wouldn’t be looking at trucks if storage, towing and hauling weren’t important. While the Ford Maverick has a commendable 4,000 pound towing capacity, the Santa Cruz gets up to a max of 5,000 pounds. Similarly, the Maverick offers a payload capacity of 1,500 pounds, which is bested by the Santa Cruz’s 1,609 pounds. The Santa Cruz also has an in-bed trunk that adds additional storage space on top of the bed. It’s fitted with a drain, so you can use it to store any belongings, or even a small ice chest. 

While both the 2023 Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz offer the utility and performance of a compact truck, the Santa Cruz edges out the Ford in the areas that matter most. Come by Crain Hyundai today and take a look!

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