What is the Towing Capacity of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

April 30th, 2024 by

Pickup trucks are arguably the most versatile vehicle type on the road today. While many modern pickup trucks are comfortable and useful, they’re not exactly nice to look at or fun to drive. The

The Hyundai Santa Cruz driving on a dirt road near mountains.

2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ aims to be all of that and more. This compact pickup truck has all the qualities it needs to be a reliable work companion, such as ruggedness and towing ability, but is also eye-catching and fun to drive.

The SANTA CRUZ was first launched in 2022 and quickly became a symbol of Hyundai’s high standards and desire to innovate. Here at our dealership, we do our best to uphold this commitment to quality and forward-thinking. Come visit us, and we’ll help you find your ideal vehicle.

 

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Introducing the 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ

The 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ  is a compact pickup truck that’s perfect if you need a dependable work partner but don’t want a bulky and difficult-to-drive full-size truck. It aims to deliver truck-like utility while also providing interior comfort levels similar to those of an SUV. It also features a sleek and modern exterior, making it fit for any purpose and situation.

Performance and Utility

If towing heavy trailers is part of your regular workload, the 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ can probably help you. It has a 5,000-pound towing capacity when properly equipped, making it a good fit for most light-duty towing jobs. It can also be useful if you plan on towing a boat or a camper trailer with you on vacation, as it has a maximum payload capacity of 1,906 pounds.

These towing and hauling figures are impressive for such a compact pickup truck, but the SANTA CRUZ is also highly performant, both on and off the road. It can go from a standstill to 60 mph in only 6.5 seconds, beating most other pickup trucks available today. It also has 8.6 inches of ground clearance and optional all-wheel drive, making it a competent off-roader.

Trim Options

The 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ is available in five trim levels: SE, SEL, Night, XRT, and Limited. Here’s a breakdown of each:

SE Trim

The SANTA CRUZ basic trim comes with a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which can produce up to 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Some useful features include LED headlights, a composite cargo bed, and 60/40 split rear seats for even more cargo space. It’s also packed with useful infotainment features, including an 8-inch touch-screen interface and smartphone connectivity options through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

SEL Trim

This trim adds some extra comfort-enhancing features, including proximity keyless entry with a push-start button, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver seat, and heated mirrors. An optional Activity package is also available as part of the SEL trim, which increases the touch-screen size to 10.25 inches and adds even more features, such as dual-zone automatic climate control, roof rails, a sunroof, LED bed lighting, and a configurable digital instrument cluster.

Night Trim

The Night trim enhances both style and performance. It turbocharges the standard 2.5-liter engine, increasing its capacity to 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. It also adds standard all-wheel drive, elegant-looking synthetic leather upholstery, and unique style features, such as 20-inch dark alloy wheels and a blacked-out grille.

XRT Trim

This trim is based on the SEL and includes all its features, plus the Activity package. It also adds some of its own, including a leather-wrapped steering wheel, sidestep rails, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, and the ability to use your smartphone as a digital key.

Limited Trim

The top trim on the 2024 SANTA CRUZ boosts both comfort and style. Some of the features it adds are a premium Bose sound system, mood-inducing interior ambient lighting, leather upholstery, and ventilated front seats.

Interior Design and Comfort

Despite the large cargo bed, the 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ has enough interior space to comfortably fit up to five people. All important functions are intuitive and easy to reach, and the heated and ventilated seats enhance comfort in any season. The seats are supportive enough to remain comfortable during long road trips, and the suspension system does an excellent job of canceling out most road imperfections.

Exterior Design and Colors

On the outside, the 2024 SANTA CRUZ looks more like a crossover or sedan than a pickup truck, largely due to its unibody chassis design that integrates its body and frame into a single unit. It also looks modern and stylish, with sleek design lines and an imposing front grille. You can get it in a wide variety of colors, including Blue Stone, California Sand, Phantom Black, and Atlas White.

Safety Tech

Even though the 2024 SANTA CRUZ’s size and airbag system makes it safer than most other vehicles, it’s also equipped with advanced driver aids that monitor its surroundings to help you avoid potentially dangerous situations. It comes with standard forward collision mitigation, blind-spot intervention, lane-keeping assistance, and rear cross-traffic warning alert. Higher trims come with adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot camera system, and a 360-degree camera to help you in tight parking situations.

Pricing

The 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ is arguably an affordable vehicle. Its starting MSRP is $28,275, while the popular SEL trim comes with an MSRP of $31,025. The fully loaded Limited trim, which includes everything that the SANTA CRUZ has to offer, has an MSRP of $42,695.

Check out the 2024 SANTA CRUZ at Allen Turner Hyundai

If you think the 2024 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ may be right for you and your family, come take it for a test drive at Allen Turner Hyundai near Mobile, AL. You can determine your ideal payment plan from the comfort of your own home with the help of our payment calculator. Then, our experienced sales staff will answer all your questions and assist you in test-driving it. Later on, we’ll also be here for you if you need maintenance and repair operations or if you’re interested in one of our used suvs for sale. Contact us today to schedule a test drive.