Hyundai Santa Cruz vs Ford Maverick

See How the Hyundai Santa Cruz Compares to the Ford Maverick in Knoxville, TN

The Hyundai brand recently expanded into the realm of pickup trucks with the release of their first sport activity vehicle, the Santa Cruz. The all-new Hyundai Santa Cruz blends the versatility, appearance, and performance of a light-duty pickup truck with the spaciousness and flexibility of an SUV. This crew cab pickup is, in many ways, in a class of its own, but does have its imitators. Let us tell you about the top advantages of the Hyundai Santa Cruz over another comparable truck which has recently returned to the streets: the Ford Maverick. You will find the new Santa Cruz here at Grayson Hyundai, located in Knoxville and proudly serving the Maryville, TN area.

Hyundai Santa Cruz vs Ford Maverick: Advantages

• Convenience: While both trucks offer similarly sized pickup boxes, the cargo carrying potential of the Hyundai Santa Cruz is aided by its standard waterproof trunk-like underfloor storage compartment, retractable metal tonneau cover, LED bed lights, and integrated bumper steps. Most of these features cost extra on the Ford Maverick, which also does not have an underfloor compartment.
• Performance: Both trucks start with mild-mannered performances, but also come available with powerful, turbocharged engines giving them their best capabilities. The Santa Cruz's available turbocharged four-liter engine generates 281-horsepower and a whopping 311 pound-feet of torque, whereas the Maverick's most powerful engine option generates 250-horsepower and 277 pound-feet. Even the standard 191-horsepower engine of the Santa Cruz outperforms the Maverick's standard 162-horsepower engine.
• Fuel Economy: As light-duty pickups, both trucks are designed to have flexibility on the city streets, the highways, and some trails within reason. However, the Santa Cruz's standard engine offers a bit more efficiency on the highways outside of Farragut, TN and can travel up to 460 highway miles before requiring more fuel, with a fuel tank that holds up to 17.7 gallons. The Maverick's fuel tank holds up to 13.8 gallons and this truck has a highway cruising range of up to 455 miles.
• Capability: Both trucks come available with AWD and can reach higher levels of capability than even many SUVs can match. However, the Santa Cruz gives you more options for what you can take with you, with a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 with HTRAC AWD. The Ford Maverick falls short with a towing capacity of up to 4,000, which may limit the types of trailers you can bring.
• Safety: Each trim of the Hyundai Santa Cruz comes standard with several high-tech driver-assist applications to protect you and prevent accidents on the streets in Oak Ridge, TN. These technologies are made possible by Hyundai SmartSense and include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), and Rear Occupant Alert (ROA). While many of these features have comparable Ford equivalents, they only come available on higher-priced trims on the Maverick.

Shop for the Hyundai Santa Cruz Today

The Hyundai Santa Cruz can do more and be more than your average light-duty pickup truck, all for a low starting price. With the backing of America's Best Warranty, the new Santa Cruz has all the makings of your next adventure vehicle! If this new sport activity vehicle sounds like the right choice for you, then come test drive this new crossover here at Grayson Hyundai today! You will find us here in Knoxville, TN. We hope to see you soon!