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2025 Ford Maverick vs. Hyundai Santa Cruz
After going mostly dormant for close to a decade, the compact pickup truck segment was largely abandoned by most manufacturers in the United States. This created a huge demand for a city-sized pickup truck that retained plenty of the capability of larger trucks without their bulky footprint and gas-guzzling fuel economy. With the debut of the innovative Ford Maverick, compact truck shoppers rushed to showrooms to experience all of the clever features that make this truck so popular. However, Maverick has one direct competitor that has proved to be a formidable opponent – the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Are you curious how the Maverick compares to the Santa Cruz? Sarchione Ford of Randolph has created this in-depth comparison where both of these popular compact pickups go head-to-head for a spot in your garage. Let’s see who takes home the victory!
Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz
| 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD EcoBoost | VS | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE AWD |
| $30,070 ✓ | Starting MSRP* (excluding destination charges) | $30,250 |
| 238 / 275 LB-FT ✓ | Horsepower / Torque | 191 / 181 LB-FT |
| 22 / 30 / 25 ✓ | MPG (city/hwy/combined)** | 21 / 29 / 24 |
| Available ✓ | Optional Hybrid Powertrain | Not Available |
| Standard ✓ | Capless Fueling System | Not Available |
| Standard ✓ | Automatic Climate Control | Requires Higher Trim |
| 13.2 inches ✓ | Touchscreen Display Size | 12.3 inches |
| 54.4 inches ✓ | Truck Bed Length | 48.4 inches |
| 33.3 cubic feet ✓ | Truck Bed Cargo Volume | 27.0 cubic feet |
| 42.8 / 36.9 inches ✓ | Front/Rear Legroom | 41.4 / 36.5 inches |
| Optional ✓ | SecuriCode Keypad | Not Available |
For the sake of fairness, we’ve selected equivalent trim levels of both the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz to take part in this comparison. Starting off with a slight price advantage is the Maverick, hinting at its already impressive value. When it comes to performance, the Santa Cruz is clearly outclassed by the Maverick. In fact, the 2.0L EcoBoost engine of the Maverick XLT offers greater horsepower and torque than the Santa Cruz SE to help you get the job done. If that wasn’t impressive enough, it also manages to outperform the Hyundai across all three categories of EPA-estimated fuel economy. That’s before we even consider the fact that the Maverick is available with an innovative hybrid powertrain that nearly doubles the fuel economy of the Santa Cruz. More power and more efficiency? Sounds like a slam-dunk win to us!
Shifting our focus to the interiors of both pickups, the Ford Maverick continues to shine. It features a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen display along with the convenience of an automatic climate control system – two advantages over the Hyundai Santa Cruz. In terms of usability, Maverick owners have the added benefit of a longer truck bed length along with greater overall bed capacity than the Santa Cruz. In addition to superior capability, the Maverick still has the edge when it comes to legroom across both the front and rear rows of seating. It’s also the only model to offer the innovative SecuriCode door-mounted keypad for added convenience and peace of mind.
Winner - Ford Maverick
We have a winner! After carefully crunching the numbers, the clear favorite in this head-to-head matchup of compact pickup trucks is the dynamic Ford Maverick. The rival Hyundai Santa Cruz is clearly unable to contend with the tremendous value, versatility, premium standard equipment, and work-ready capability of the Maverick. With trim options ranging from value-packed to downright luxurious, it’s easier than ever to find the Ford Maverick that’s a perfect fit for your lifestyle. Our team at Sarchione Ford of Randolph is standing by to introduce you to the Maverick and all of its forward-thinking features. Shop our extensive inventory online or stop by in person for a test drive today!
*MSRP for base vehicle. Excludes destination/delivery fee plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Optional equipment not included. Starting A, Z and X Plan price is for qualified, eligible customers and excludes document fee, destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration. Not all vehicles qualify for A, Z or X Plan. Vehicle image shown is for illustration purposes only and may not be base vehicle.
**EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.
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