Both the new Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick are compact pickup trucks that can help you get a lot done around the house or out at the job site. The Santa Cruz has a comfortable upscale cabin, a long list of standard features and makes creative use of storage space. The Ford Maverick also has some significant strengths and might be the other small pickup on your shopping list. Here's a comparison of the two compact pickups and why we at Seidel Hyundai think the Hyundai Santa Cruz is the better choice for Reading PA buyers.
Comparing The New Hyundai Santa Cruz And The Ford Maverick
Which Compact Pickup Should You Buy?
A Comparison Of Standard Engines And Performance
Both the Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick come with a standard 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine. Both these small pickups get 191 horsepower from their respective power plants but the Hyundai Santa Cruz generates more torque at 181 pound feet. Meanwhile, the Ford Maverick utilizes a 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain that gives you only 155 pound feet of torque.
When each of these pickups is properly equipped, the standard powertrain in the Hyundai Santa Cruz gives buyers from Wyomissing and Shillington, PA 3,500 pounds of towing capacity while the Ford Maverick hybrid can tow only 2,000 pounds. So while both standard powertrains have similar output, the Hyundai Santa Cruz ultimately comes out ahead in terms of torque and towing capacity.
Upgraded Powertrains
Both small pickups allow you to move up to a higher level of performance and towing capability. The Hyundai Santa Cruz offers an available turbocharged 2.5-liter engine on select models, delivering 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Maverick's optional engine is a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with only 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. The Santa Cruz has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds while the best you can get from the Ford Maverick is 4,000 pounds. So the Hyundai Santa Cruz is a clear winner when buyers from Limerick, PA compare the higher-level powertrains.
A comparison of internal and external space
The Ford Maverick comes out ahead with a bed length that's four inches longer than the Hyundai Santa Cruz and it provides 33.3 cubic feet of cargo space vs. 27 cubic feet from the Hyundai Santa Cruz. But inside the cabin where every extra inch matters, the Santa Cruz pulls into the lead, especially in the back row. That's where the Hyundai Santa Cruz offers more headroom, legroom and shoulder room than the new Ford Maverick.
A comparison of features
Both the Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick offer similar equipment. Both come with a standard five-passenger interior, an infotainment touch screen, smartphone connectivity, a rear-view backup camera, helpful storage solutions in the cabin and a generous amount of cargo capacity in the truck bed. But the Hyundai Santa Cruz has several standard features that aren't available in the Ford Maverick including wireless Apple CarPlay®, wireless Android Auto™, a remote-open tailgate and lane-keeping assist.
In addition, the Hyundai Santa Cruz has other unique available features you don't get with the Ford Maverick including 20-inch alloy wheels, an HTRAC all-wheel drive system, a 10.25-inch touch screen, a Bose premium stereo system and a surround view monitor.
We think you'll agree: The Hyundai Santa Cruz is the clear winner
As you can see, the Hyundai Santa Cruz comes out ahead of the Ford Maverick in most categories including maximum towing capacity for both the standard and higher-level powertrains. We invite you to look over our new Hyundai Santa Cruz trucks and schedule a test drive soon at Seidel Hyundai in Reading PA.
