How much does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz cost?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a starting MSRP of $25,700, ranging up to $40,570 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $25,700; SEL from $28,190; Night from $36,060; SEL Premium from $37,600; Limited from $40,570. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $18,750.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz achieves up to 23 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much can the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz tow?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz safe?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz come in?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is available in 5 trims (7 total configurations) across Truck (Crew Cab) body styles with all wheel drive, front wheel drive.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

5 trims · 7 configurations · Truck (Crew Cab)

From live listings

$18,750

111 for sale · Starting MSRP $25,700 – $40,570

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

Hyundai Santa Cruz for sale

111 live listings from $18,750 · median $33,429

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Hyundai Santa Cruz? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$25,700

Typical monthly

$509/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims

SE FWD
MSRP
$25,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/26
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
3,500 lbs
SE AWD
MSRP
$27,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/25
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
3,500 lbs
SEL FWD
MSRP
$28,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/26
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
3,500 lbs
SEL AWD
MSRP
$29,690
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/25
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Night
MSRP
$36,060
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/27
Horsepower
281 hp
Torque
311 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL Premium
MSRP
$37,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/27
Horsepower
281 hp
Torque
311 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Limited
MSRP
$40,570
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/27
Horsepower
281 hp
Torque
311 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz trim specifications
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	Night	SEL Premium	Limited
MSRP	$25,700	$27,200	$28,190	$29,690	$36,060	$37,600	$40,570
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	22/26	21/25	22/26	21/25	19/27	19/27	19/27
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	281 hp	281 hp	281 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	311 lb-ft	311 lb-ft	311 lb-ft
Engine	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	AWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max towing	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SE FWDgas
SE AWDgas
SEL FWDgas
SEL AWDgas
Nightgas
SEL Premiumgas
Limitedgas
Fuel type: SE FWDregular unleaded
SE AWDregular unleaded
SEL FWDregular unleaded
SEL AWDregular unleaded
Nightregular unleaded
SEL Premiumregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: SE FWDI4
SE AWDI4
SEL FWDI4
SEL AWDI4
NightI4
SEL PremiumI4
LimitedI4
Displacement: SE FWD2.5 L
SE AWD2.5 L
SEL FWD2.5 L
SEL AWD2.5 L
Night2.5 L
SEL Premium2.5 L
Limited2.5 L
Horsepower: SE FWD191 hp
SE AWD191 hp
SEL FWD191 hp
SEL AWD191 hp
Night281 hp
SEL Premium281 hp
Limited281 hp
Torque: SE FWD181 lb-ft
SE AWD181 lb-ft
SEL FWD181 lb-ft
SEL AWD181 lb-ft
Night311 lb-ft
SEL Premium311 lb-ft
Limited311 lb-ft
Transmission: SE FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Night8-speed automated manual
SEL Premium8-speed automated manual
Limited8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: SE FWDfront wheel drive
SE AWDall wheel drive
SEL FWDfront wheel drive
SEL AWDall wheel drive
Nightall wheel drive
SEL Premiumall wheel drive
Limitedall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SE FWDTruck (Crew Cab)
SE AWDTruck (Crew Cab)
SEL FWDTruck (Crew Cab)
SEL AWDTruck (Crew Cab)
NightTruck (Crew Cab)
SEL PremiumTruck (Crew Cab)
LimitedTruck (Crew Cab)
Doors: SE FWD4
SE AWD4
SEL FWD4
SEL AWD4
Night4
SEL Premium4
Limited4
Seating: SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
Night5
SEL Premium5
Limited5
Length: SE FWD195.7 in
SE AWD195.7 in
SEL FWD195.7 in
SEL AWD195.7 in
Night195.7 in
SEL Premium195.7 in
Limited195.7 in
Width: SE FWD75 in
SE AWD75 in
SEL FWD75 in
SEL AWD75 in
Night75 in
SEL Premium75 in
Limited75 in
Height: SE FWD66.7 in
SE AWD66.7 in
SEL FWD66.7 in
SEL AWD66.7 in
Night66.7 in
SEL Premium66.7 in
Limited66.7 in
Wheelbase: SE FWD118.3 in
SE AWD118.3 in
SEL FWD118.3 in
SEL AWD118.3 in
Night118.3 in
SEL Premium118.3 in
Limited118.3 in
Ground clearance: SE FWD8.6 in
SE AWD8.6 in
SEL FWD8.6 in
SEL AWD8.6 in
Night8.6 in
SEL Premium8.6 in
Limited8.6 in

Capacity & weight

Max towing: SE FWD3,500 lbs
SE AWD3,500 lbs
SEL FWD3,500 lbs
SEL AWD3,500 lbs
Night5,000 lbs
SEL Premium5,000 lbs
Limited5,000 lbs
Max payload: SE FWD1,753 lbs
SE AWD1,532 lbs
SEL FWD1,753 lbs
SEL AWD1,532 lbs
Night1,609 lbs
SEL Premium1,609 lbs
Limited1,609 lbs
Curb weight: SE FWD3,704 lbs
SE AWD3,858 lbs
SEL FWD3,725 lbs
SEL AWD3,879 lbs
Night4,101 lbs
SEL Premium4,101 lbs
Limited4,123 lbs
Fuel tank: SE FWD17.7 gal
SE AWD17.7 gal
SEL FWD17.7 gal
SEL AWD17.7 gal
Night17.7 gal
SEL Premium17.7 gal
Limited17.7 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE FWD23
SE AWD23
SEL FWD23
SEL AWD23
Night22
SEL Premium22
Limited22
City MPG: SE FWD22
SE AWD21
SEL FWD22
SEL AWD21
Night19
SEL Premium19
Limited19
Highway MPG: SE FWD26
SE AWD25
SEL FWD26
SEL AWD25
Night27
SEL Premium27
Limited27

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	Night	SEL Premium	Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	281 hp	281 hp	281 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	311 lb-ft	311 lb-ft	311 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	195.7 in	195.7 in	195.7 in	195.7 in	195.7 in	195.7 in	195.7 in
Width	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in
Height	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.7 in
Wheelbase	118.3 in	118.3 in	118.3 in	118.3 in	118.3 in	118.3 in	118.3 in
Ground clearance	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in	8.6 in
Capacity & weight
Max towing	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs
Max payload	1,753 lbs	1,532 lbs	1,753 lbs	1,532 lbs	1,609 lbs	1,609 lbs	1,609 lbs
Curb weight	3,704 lbs	3,858 lbs	3,725 lbs	3,879 lbs	4,101 lbs	4,101 lbs	4,123 lbs
Fuel tank	17.7 gal	17.7 gal	17.7 gal	17.7 gal	17.7 gal	17.7 gal	17.7 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	23	23	23	23	22	22	22
City MPG	22	21	22	21	19	19	19
Highway MPG	26	25	26	25	27	27	27

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