How much does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz cost?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a starting MSRP of $28,750, ranging up to $42,750 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $28,750; SEL from $30,450; SEL Activity from $33,450; XRT from $40,250; Limited from $42,750.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz achieves up to 25 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much can the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz tow?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz safe?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz come in?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is available in 5 trims (8 total configurations) across Unknown body styles with all wheel drive, front wheel drive.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

5 trims · 8 configurations · Unknown

Starting MSRP

$28,750 – $42,750

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

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

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$28,750

Typical monthly

$569/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims

SE FWD
MSRP
$28,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/30
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
$30,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/29
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
$30,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/30
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
$31,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/29
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 Activity FWD
MSRP
$33,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/30
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 Activity AWD
MSRP
$34,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/29
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,000 lbs
XRT
MSRP
$40,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/26
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
$42,750
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 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz trim specifications
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	SEL Activity FWD	SEL Activity AWD	XRT	Limited
MSRP	$28,750	$30,250	$30,450	$31,950	$33,450	$34,950	$40,250	$42,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	22/30	21/29	22/30	21/29	22/30	21/29	18/26	19/27
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	281 hp	281 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 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	2.5L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max towing	3,500 lbs	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
SEL Activity FWDgas
SEL Activity AWDgas
XRTgas
Limitedgas
Fuel type: SE FWDregular unleaded
SE AWDregular unleaded
SEL FWDregular unleaded
SEL AWDregular unleaded
SEL Activity FWDregular unleaded
SEL Activity AWDregular unleaded
XRTregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: SE FWDI4
SE AWDI4
SEL FWDI4
SEL AWDI4
SEL Activity FWDI4
SEL Activity AWDI4
XRTI4
LimitedI4
Displacement: SE FWD2.5 L
SE AWD2.5 L
SEL FWD2.5 L
SEL AWD2.5 L
SEL Activity FWD2.5 L
SEL Activity AWD2.5 L
XRT2.5 L
Limited2.5 L
Horsepower: SE FWD191 hp
SE AWD191 hp
SEL FWD191 hp
SEL AWD191 hp
SEL Activity FWD191 hp
SEL Activity AWD191 hp
XRT281 hp
Limited281 hp
Torque: SE FWD181 lb-ft
SE AWD181 lb-ft
SEL FWD181 lb-ft
SEL AWD181 lb-ft
SEL Activity FWD181 lb-ft
SEL Activity AWD181 lb-ft
XRT311 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
SEL Activity FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Activity AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
XRT8-speed automated manual
Limited8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: SE FWDfront wheel drive
SE AWDall wheel drive
SEL FWDfront wheel drive
SEL AWDall wheel drive
SEL Activity FWDfront wheel drive
SEL Activity AWDall wheel drive
XRTall wheel drive
Limitedall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SE FWDUnknown
SE AWDUnknown
SEL FWDUnknown
SEL AWDUnknown
SEL Activity FWDUnknown
SEL Activity AWDUnknown
XRTUnknown
LimitedUnknown
Doors: SE FWD4
SE AWD4
SEL FWD4
SEL AWD4
SEL Activity FWD4
SEL Activity AWD4
XRT4
Limited4
Seating: SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
SEL Activity FWD5
SEL Activity AWD5
XRT5
Limited5
Length: SE FWD195.7 in
SE AWD195.7 in
SEL FWD195.7 in
SEL AWD195.7 in
SEL Activity FWD195.7 in
SEL Activity AWD195.7 in
XRT195.9 in
Limited195.7 in
Width: SE FWD75 in
SE AWD75 in
SEL FWD75 in
SEL AWD75 in
SEL Activity FWD75 in
SEL Activity AWD75 in
XRT75 in
Limited75 in
Height: SE FWD66.7 in
SE AWD66.7 in
SEL FWD66.9 in
SEL AWD66.9 in
SEL Activity FWD66.9 in
SEL Activity AWD66.9 in
XRT66.9 in
Limited66.9 in
Wheelbase: SE FWD118.3 in
SE AWD118.3 in
SEL FWD118.3 in
SEL AWD118.3 in
SEL Activity FWD118.3 in
SEL Activity AWD118.3 in
XRT118.3 in
Limited118.3 in
Ground clearance: SE FWD8.6 in
SE AWD8.6 in
SEL FWD8.6 in
SEL AWD8.6 in
SEL Activity FWD8.6 in
SEL Activity AWD8.6 in
XRT8.6 in
Limited8.6 in

Capacity & weight

Max towing: SE FWD3,500 lbs
SE AWD3,500 lbs
SEL FWD3,500 lbs
SEL AWD3,500 lbs
SEL Activity FWD3,500 lbs
SEL Activity AWD5,000 lbs
XRT5,000 lbs
Limited5,000 lbs
Curb weight: SE FWD3,779 lbs
SE AWD3,922 lbs
SEL FWD3,964 lbs
SEL AWD4,107 lbs
SEL Activity FWD3,964 lbs
SEL Activity AWD4,107 lbs
XRT4,228 lbs
Limited4,295 lbs
Fuel tank: SE FWD17.7 gal
SE AWD17.7 gal
SEL FWD17.7 gal
SEL AWD17.7 gal
SEL Activity FWD17.7 gal
SEL Activity AWD17.7 gal
XRT17.7 gal
Limited17.7 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE FWD25
SE AWD24
SEL FWD25
SEL AWD24
SEL Activity FWD25
SEL Activity AWD24
XRT21
Limited22
City MPG: SE FWD22
SE AWD21
SEL FWD22
SEL AWD21
SEL Activity FWD22
SEL Activity AWD21
XRT18
Limited19
Highway MPG: SE FWD30
SE AWD29
SEL FWD30
SEL AWD29
SEL Activity FWD30
SEL Activity AWD29
XRT26
Limited27

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	SEL Activity FWD	SEL Activity AWD	XRT	Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	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	2.5 L
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	191 hp	281 hp	281 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	181 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 shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	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	195.9 in	195.7 in
Width	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in	75 in
Height	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.9 in	66.9 in	66.9 in	66.9 in	66.9 in	66.9 in
Wheelbase	118.3 in	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	8.6 in
Capacity & weight
Max towing	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs
Curb weight	3,779 lbs	3,922 lbs	3,964 lbs	4,107 lbs	3,964 lbs	4,107 lbs	4,228 lbs	4,295 lbs
Fuel tank	17.7 gal	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	25	24	25	24	25	24	21	22
City MPG	22	21	22	21	22	21	18	19
Highway MPG	30	29	30	29	30	29	26	27