Used 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Crew Cab Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a small crew-cab pickup that's available in four trim levels: SE, SEL, SEL Premium and Limited. Standard feature highlights for the Santa Cruz include:

SE
Has a basic set of features, including:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 horsepower, 181 lb-ft of torque)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
  • Composite cargo bed
  • 60/40-split rear seats
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Santa Cruz back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

SEL
Comes with more convenience features, such as:

  • Heated mirrors
  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button start
  • Lockable cargo bed storage bin
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the Santa Cruz back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)

An optional Activity package for the SEL adds:

  • Cargo bed tonneau cover
  • Sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • Sliding rear window
  • Household-style power outlet in the bed
  • Utility LED bed lighting
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Wireless smartphone charging

SEL Premium
Adds to the SEL with:

  • Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (281 hp, 311 lb-ft of torque)
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Contents of the SEL's Activity package
  • LED headlights
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Digital key capability (can use select phones as a vehicle key)

Limited
Loads up the Santa Cruz with:

  • Leather upholstery
  • Rear-seat USB ports
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 10.25-inch touchscreen (deletes wireless connectivity for smartphone integration)
  • Navigation system
  • Bose premium sound system
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Santa Cruz and the car in front)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Santa Cruz and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

Which Santa Cruz trim does Edmunds recommend?

The SEL Premium trim comes with just about all of the Santa Cruz's desirable features, including the turbocharged engine. It's the one to get if your budget allows. If not, the SEL should suffice for a value pick.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Grass Valley, CA
SE
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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SEL
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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Editors' Pick
SEL Premium
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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1 for sale near you

Features

Features

Features

Features

standard
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
cloth
cloth
cloth
leather
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
optional
standard
standard

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/50R20
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

21 / 26 / 23 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
19 / 27 / 22 MPG
19 / 27 / 22 MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
372 / 460 miles
372 / 460 miles
336 / 478 miles
336 / 478 miles
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

39.6 ft.
39.6 ft.
39.6 ft.
39.6 ft.
3,704 lb.
3,725 lb.
4,101 lb.
4,123 lb.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
8.6 in.
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- 
- 
- 
75.0 in.
75.0 in.
75.0 in.
75.0 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
195.7 in.
195.7 in.
195.7 in.
195.7 in.
4'4”
4'4”
4'4”
4'4”
118.3 in.
118.3 in.
118.3 in.
118.3 in.
5 
5 
5 
5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
- 
- 
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

$45,321
$44,536
$49,507
$50,640
$0.6
$0.59
$0.66
$0.68
$7,706
$6,997
$9,262
$9,805
$4,387
$4,322
$5,088
$5,360
$2,580
$2,569
$2,946
$3,090
$16,373
$16,373
$17,127
$17,127
$6,335
$6,335
$6,419
$6,445
$6,117
$6,117
$6,234
$6,382
$1,823
$1,823
$2,431
$2,431

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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