The Santa Cruz's smaller size ought to make it more maneuverable in urban environments than the larger Ridgeline and Colorado. SantaCruzForums.com is not in any way affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group. You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. As I would prefer not having to fold the driver side mirror in, can someone assure me that the SC is 75" wide with mirrors extended? Context matters. Buyers will simply need to decide what's most important to them. [8][9], "Hyundai teases Santa Cruz ute, Aus launch ruled out", "Hyundai enters U.S. pickup market with new Santa Cruz 'Sport Adventure Vehicle', "Hyundai Introduces Convention-Shattering Santa Cruz Crossover Truck Concept at Detroit International Auto Show", "2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz unveiled, Australian launch ruled out", "2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Revealed With Little Proportions, Big Style", "2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz First Look: Return of the Compact Truck", "2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Is A Half Tucson SUV, Half Small Pickup Truck With Up To 275 HP", https://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/shopping-tools/buildandprice/build?step=2&model=2022-santa-cruz, https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3475, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hyundai_Santa_Cruz&oldid=1096848226, Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 July 2022, at 01:24. To limit confusion and compare the most similar configurations, we are mainly looking at the dimensions of a Colorado Crew Cab with a short box. Come join the discussion about upgrades, towing capacity, reliability, and more! Anyway I have a tight garage and vehicle width is usually list "without mirrors". JavaScript is disabled. the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup, the 193.3-inch long and 64.2-inch tall Subaru Baja pickup. The Hyundai's 66.7-inch height is also down 3.6 and 4.1 inches to those of the all- and four-wheel-drive Honda and Chevy. So I asked this same question awhile back and the answer was 88 mirror tip to mirror tip in their normal position. Predictably, the little Hyundai pickup sacrifices bed space as a result. You must be logged in to perform that action. We get it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. equipped with either its 3.6-liter V-6 engine or turbo-diesel 2.8-liter I-4.

And as you might expect, it does fall short (by 2,000-2,700 pounds) of the body-on-frame Colorado's maximum figure when. But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at Autoblog - and keep our stories free for you and for everyone. If you'd be so kind as to allow our site, we promise to keep bringing you great content. Thanks for that. The four-cylinder Colorado Crew Cab short bed, meanwhile, offers a 1,400-pound payload.

A turbocharged 2.5-liter engine that produces 281hp (285PS; 210kW) and 311lbft (422Nm; 43.0kgm) of torque is available as an option (standard in Canada). The Hyundai's 66.7-inch height is also down 3.6 and 4.1 inches to those of the all- and four-wheel-drive Honda and Chevy. A big box is only one part of the truck equation, though. The exact text will differ depending on the actual application you have running. In other words, the Santa Cruz's overall length and height are within a few inches of those of, maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds(when equipped with the optional turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine) manages to match the larger Ridgeline's figure. Content on SantaCruzForums.com is generated by its users. Will these same consumers willingly sacrifice payload and towing capacity for the Hyundai's size convenience? The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a four-door compact pickup truck produced by Hyundai. While the Hyundai and Honda are limited to one body style and one bed configuration, the Chevy is available in either smaller Extended Cab or larger Crew Cab body styles, the latter of which also offers short- and long-bed configurations. The rear suspension is equipped with self-leveling shock absorbers to keep the truck level even when there is weight on the bed or a trailer on the hitch. And free is good, right? In other words, the Santa Cruz's overall length and height are within a few inches of those of the 193.3-inch long and 64.2-inch tall Subaru Baja pickup of the 2000s (not to mention a number of today's midsize SUVs). Opt for the Colorado Crew Cab's available long bed and the delta swings to approximately 21.9 inches. And as you might expect, it does fall short (by 2,000-2,700 pounds) of the body-on-frame Colorado's maximum figure whenequipped with either its 3.6-liter V-6 engine or turbo-diesel 2.8-liter I-4. Released in 2021 for the 2022 model year, the Santa Cruz is the first 4-door pickup truck sold by Hyundai in the North American market. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, SantaCruzForums.com is an independent Hyundai enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Were a forum community dedicated to Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck owners & enthusiasts. Hyundai claims the Santa Cruz's maximum payload capacity tops 1,700 pounds. Given its diminutive size, the Santa Cruz's towing capacity ought to satiate the needs of a large number of buyers. In this case, we've gathered key dimensional details of the Santa Cruz and pitted these figures against those of the Honda Ridgeline and the Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab. [4], The production model was revealed in April 2021 for the North American market. At 195.7 inches long, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz casts a shadow 14.5 inches and 17.0 inches shorter than those of the Ridgeline and Colorado Crew Cab, respectively. And thanks for reading Autoblog. You still haven't turned off your adblocker or allowed our site. If you truly want to understand just how small, The former shares its unibody construction method with the Santa Cruz, while the latter is, At 195.7 inches long, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz casts a shadow 14.5 inches and 17.0 inches shorter than those of the Ridgeline and Colorado Crew Cab, respectively. [7], The vehicle is available with the standard 2.5-liter 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine that produces 191hp (194PS; 142kW) and 181lbft (245Nm; 25.0kgm) of torque (U.S. only). Industry analysts expected the Santa Cruz to attract car or crossover buyers instead of people who have owned a larger, traditional pickup truck. I too have no idea why vehicle specs are listed "without mirrors". Okay, I'm confused. A drop down menu will appear. Click on the icon for your Adblocker in your browser. [6], The Santa Cruz uses a front-wheel-drive configuration as the base model, with an available upgrade to the HTRAC all-wheel-drive system. The HTRAC system allows for the rear wheels to receive up to 50 percent of the drive power via a lockable clutched center differential. [3], The vehicle was previewed by a concept pickup truck that was showcased at the 2015 North American International Auto Show with the same name. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting https://www.parsintl.com/publication/autoblog/. Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. Ads can be annoying. Marketed as a "Sport Adventure Vehicle",[3] it is closely related to the fourth-generation Tucson, sharing the same project code, production site, and dashboard design. It is equipped with strut suspension for the front wheels and a multi-link independent suspension in the rear. Given its smaller stature, the Hyundai predictably can't match its larger competitors' maximum capabilities or bed volumealthough many of the differences aren't as stark as you might initially have thought. Compact trucks are coming back to America, and we can think of plenty of reasons to choose the small and stylish Santa Cruz over larger midsize pickups. Presumably, Santa Cruz buyers would be happy to trade some bed space for more city-friendly exterior dimensions. That said, some buyers will simply need more capability than this Hyundai offers, and in those instances, they might have to turn to larger competitors such as the six-cylinder or turbo-diesel Colorado. current truck: '02 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab SLT 4.7l V8 2WD. Forgo the Santa Cruz's turbocharged engine option, and stick with its standard naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, and you're looking at a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 poundsthe same as a base four-cylinder Colorado. The base engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the turbocharged engine gets an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters. [5] It also features a similar styling introduced on the fourth-generation Tucson, with its front end dominated by the grille with integrated daytime running lights. This page is for personal, non-commercial use. For reference, the Ridgeline and Colorado offer maximum payload capacities of 1,583 and 1,550 pounds, respectively. The Santa Cruz'smaximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds(when equipped with the optional turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine) manages to match the larger Ridgeline's figure. My wife would remark that this is not news. With a maximum length of 52.1 inches, the Santa Cruz's rear box gives up 9.6 inches of length to the Colorado Crew Cab's standard bed, and 11.9 inches to that of the Ridgeline.

Context matters. The former shares its unibody construction method with the Santa Cruz, while the latter is the archetypal American midsize pickup. If you truly want to understand just how small the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup is, then you need to know how it measures up to larger midsize truck offerings.

Select the option to run ads for autoblog.com, by clicking either "turn off for this site", "don't run on pages on this domain", "allow this site" or similar. It only takes a few seconds. The vehicle is based on the Tucson crossover SUV, and uses a unibody chassis design as opposed to the ladder frame used by most pickup trucks. Like the Honda, though, the Hyundai packs a trick locking-storage area under its bed floor for additional cargo space and security.