An almost ridiculous number of pickup trucks are available today to get around Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, and Orange County. However, it’s hard to think of a direct rival for the sensational 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ. Despite only being around for a few years, the Hyundai SANTA CRUZ gets a notable refresh for its fourth model year.
The 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ is available in four versions that cover a broad spectrum of prices and specifications. At the entry level is the attractively affordable SE, which offers an enticing combination of value and impressive specifications. In the familiar Hyundai style, the next trim level is the SEL, followed by the XRT and the range-topping Limited. The XRT is a sensational option with its uniquely rugged styling and equipment and a more powerful engine than the lower trim levels.
The 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ offers buyers a choice of powerplant. The standard unit is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-pot that provides the compact pickup truck with a useful 191 horsepower and 181 lb.-ft. of torque. However, the XRT and Limited versions of the 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ feature a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 281 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. of torque. Both powerplants send their power to the front wheels in standard form through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Although front-wheel drive is the standard, all-wheel drive is available for all four versions of the Hyundai SANTA CRUZ. Front-drive models get EPA fuel economy figures of 22 mpg in the city, 26 mpg on the highway, and 23 mpg combined. AWD versions are rated at 19/27/22 mpg, respectively.
You’ll have to go comparatively high up the trim levels of rival trucks to find any interior as good as the one in the 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ. The Hyundai SANTA CRUZ is a four-door crew cab body style with plenty of room for up to five people. The design and quality of the interior look and feel like something that really ought to cost more than it does. The optional dual-screen infotainment system has been upgraded with the brand’s latest technology. Separate infotainment and gauge displays no longer feature in the top trims; replaced by a single unit containing two 12.3-inch screens and a new user interface featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Lower trim levels feature a single 12.3-inch infotainment display that sits alongside analog gauges. The dashboard and center console have both been restyled, as have the steering wheel and the panel of buttons for the climate control switches.
We all know the 2025 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ format isn’t entirely new, but it’s refreshingly unique in today’s market. If you want the versatility and flexibility of a pickup truck with the comfort and convenience of a sedan for town and city driving, the Hyundai SANTA CRUZ is in a class of its own. Experience what this sensational truck has to offer with a test drive from Laguna Niguel Hyundai at 28432 Camino Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, California, or call us at 949-409-0521 to schedule an appointment for a convenient time.
