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Technology

Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay®

Premium audio

Navigation system

Digital Key

Comfort & Convenience

Heated seats

Ventilated seats

Leather seating surfaces

Push button start

Safety

Smart Cruise Control

Surround View Monitor

Blind Spot Collision

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Exterior

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2026 SANTA CRUZ

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$29,500

MSRP excludes freight charges, tax, title, and license fees. Freight charges and actual dealer prices may vary. Vehicles displayed may contain optional equipment at additional cost. Accessory items shown may vary according to model and illustration.

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$31,150

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$34,200

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$41,100

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Fuel Economy

EPA Estimates

City/Highway/Combined (Front Wheel Drive)

22 / 30 / 25

Not Available

City/Highway/Combined (All Wheel Drive)

21 / 29 / 24

18 / 25 / 20

Capacity

Fuel tank capacity (gal.)

17.7

Powertrain & Handling

Engine

Type

Inline 4-cylinder

Inline 4-cylinder turbo

Displacement (liters)

2.5

Horsepower @ RPM

191 @ 6,100

281 @ 5,800

Torque @ RPM

181 @ 4,000

311 @ 1,700-4,000

Compression ratio

13.0:1

10.5:1

Valve train

DOHC 16-valve

Fuel system: Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) plus Multi-Port Injection (MPI)

Standard

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Standard

Not Available

HTRAC All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Available

Standard

8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC®

Standard

Terrain Mode Select

Standard

Standard w. added Terrain Mode Select

Standard

Tow Mode

Not Available

Standard

Towing

Towing capacity (with trailer brakes, lbs.)

Up to 3,500

Up to 3,500 - FWD / Up to 5,000 - Available AWD

Up to 5,000

Trailer pre-wiring

Standard 4-Pin

Standard 4 or 7-Pin

Suspension & Chassis

Body material: Advanced high-strength steel and high tensile steel

Standard

Front suspension: Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs

Standard

Rear suspension: Independent multi-link design

Standard

Self-leveling rear suspension

Standard

Motor-Driven Power Steering (MDPS) rack-and-pinion steering, column-mounted

Standard

Brakes

4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Standard

Exterior

Wheels

Alloy wheels

18-inch

18-inch XRT

20-inch

Tires

245/60 R18

245/50 R20

Spare Tire

Compact temporary spare tire

Standard

Lighting

Headlights

Projector Bi-LED

Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

LED

LED taillights

Standard

LED cargo light (roof mounted)

Standard

LED bed lights

Not Available

Standard

Automatic headlights

Standard

High Beam Assist (HBA)

Standard

Exterior Trim

Dark chrome front and rear bumper trim

Not Available

Standard

Dark chrome accent grille

Not Available

Standard

Dark chrome tailgate handle

Not Available

Standard

XRT design dark grille

Not Available

Standard

Not Available

XRT fender flares

Not Available

Standard

Not Available

Bodycolor or Satin Black door handles

Standard Satin Black

Standard Body-Colored

Shark-fin roof antenna

Standard

Side Mirrors

Bodycolor side mirrors

Standard

Satin Black

Standard

Heated side mirrors

Not Available

Standard

Side mirrors with LED turn-signal indicators

Not Available

Standard

Comfort & Convenience

Roof side rails

Not Available

Standard

Integrated tonneau cover (factory installed) with T-slot utility tracks

Not Available

Standard

Lockable under-bed storage compartment

Standard

Sheet molded composite bed

Standard

Sidewall bed storage compartments

Standard

Heavy duty cargo D-rings

Standard

Dual C-channel adjustable utility track rail and cleat system

Not Available

Standard

115V power outlet (in sidewall storage)

Not Available

Standard

Multi-functional tailgate (assisted open/close)

Standard

Integrated rear bumper steps

Standard

Remote release tailgate

Standard

Rear sliding glass window

Not Available

Standard

Rear privacy glass

Standard

Interior

Comfort & Convenience

Acoustic-laminated windscreen

Standard

Power windows with driver auto-down

Standard

Not Available

Power windows with front auto-down/up

Not Available

Standard

Illuminated sunvisors with sliding function

Not Available

Standard

Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers

Standard

Not Available

Rain-sensing windshield wipers

Not Available

Standard

Power tilt-and-slide sunroof

Not Available

Standard

Not Available

Standard

Front dual USB ports

Standard

Second-row dual USB ports

Standard

Rear View Monitor (RVM) with parking guidance

Standard

Surround View Monitor (SVM)

Not Available

Standard

Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch

Not Available

Standard

Proximity Key with push button start

Standard

Remote Start

Standard

Auto-dimming rearview mirror

Not Available

Standard with HomeLink®

Dual automatic temperature controls with auto defogger

Not Available

Standard

Multi-Air Mode with Capacitive Touch HVAC controls

Not Available

Standard

Heated steering wheel

Not Available

Standard

Floor console-mounted rear A/C vents

Not Available

Standard

Front and rear LED interior lights

Standard

Ambient interior lighting (64-color, upper center console, front door pockets)

Not Available

Standard

Wireless device charging

Not Available

Standard

Seating & Trim

Passenger Seating

Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

Not Available

Standard

Seating surfaces

Stain and odor-resistant cloth

H-Tex® Leatherette

Black H-Tex® Leatherette

Leather-trimmed

6-way adjustable driver seat

Standard

Not Available

8-way power driver seat

Not Available

Standard

Power driver’s lumbar support

Not Available

Standard

Heated front seats (3 steps)

Not Available

Standard

Ventilated front seats

Not Available

Standard

Rear 60/40 split tip-up lower seat cushions

Standard

Infotainment & Audio

Touchscreen display

12.3-inch

12.3-inch Navigation

Bose® Premium Audio System

Not Available

Standard

Wireless Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay®

Standard

Dynamic Voice Recognition

Not Available

Standard

HD Radio™ Technology

Standard

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Trial

Standard

Hyundai Pay Capability

Not Available

Standard

Bluelink+

Standard

Gauge cluster

4.2-inch

12.3-inch

Bluetooth® hands-free with wireless audio streaming

Standard

Safety/SmartSense

SmartSense

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped)

Standard

Not Available

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction Turning Detection (FCA-JT)

Not Available

Standard

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

Standard

Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)

Not Available

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)

Standard

Lane Following Assist (LFA)

Standard

High Beam Assist (HBA)

Standard

Smart Cruise Control 2 (SCC) with Stop & Go

Not Available

Standard

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Standard

Highway Driving Assist (HDA)

Not Available

Standard

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Curve Control

Not Available

Standard

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

Not Available

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)

Standard

Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

Standard

Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)

Standard

Surround View Monitor (SVM)

Not Available

Standard

Safety

8 airbags (Front, front side, side-curtain, rear side w. rollover sensing)

Standard

Adjustable front-seat shoulder belt anchors

Standard

Front and rear outboard seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters

Standard

LATCH lower anchors and upper tether anchors

Standard

Power window lock-out button

Standard

Rear child safety locks

Standard

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with 4-wheel disc brakes

Standard

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and Brake Assist (BA)

Standard

Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire indicator

Standard

Immobilizer

Standard

Dimensions/Weights/Capacities

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in.)

118.3

Length (in.)

195.7

195.9

195.7

Width (in. not including side mirrors)

75.0

Height (in. not including roof side rails)

66.7

Bed length (in.)

52.1

Bed depth (in.)

19.2

Bed width (in. max/between wheelwells)

53.9 / 42.7

Bed volume (cu. ft.)

27.0

Track Width

Track (in., front/rear) 18-inch wheels

64.7 / 64.9

Not Available

Track (in., front/rear) 20-inch wheels

Not Available

64.7 / 64.9

Turning Diameter

Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.)

39.6

Weight

Curb weight (lbs.) FWD/AWD

3,779/3,922

3,805/3,948

3,900/4,043

4140.0

4191.0

Interior Dimensions

Head room (in., front/rear) w/o sunroof

40.2 / 39.6

Not Available

40.2 / 39.6

Not Available

Head room (in., front/rear) w/ sunroof

Not Available

38.4 / 39.6

Not Available

38.4 / 39.6

Leg room (in., front/rear)

41.4 / 36.5

Shoulder room (in., front/rear)

57.7 / 56.1

57.6 / 56.1

Hip room (in., front/rear)

54.5 / 53.5

Interior Volume

Passenger volume (cu. ft.)

101.8

Load Capacities

Maximum load limit/Vehicle capacity weight (lbs.)

1411.0

Integrated Tonneau Cover - T-slot utility tracks/Capacity Weight (lbs)* (requires cargo load bar accessory sold separately)

Not Available

up to 440 lbs.

Roof side rails/Capacity weight (lbs.)* (requires cargo cross-bar accessory sold separately)

Not Available

up to 220 lbs.

2026 SANTA CRUZ Warranty

5 years/60,000 miles

New Vehicle Limited

STANDARD

10 years/100,000 miles

Powertrain Limited

STANDARD

7 years/unlimited miles

Anti-perforation

STANDARD

5 years/unlimited miles

24/7 Roadside Assistance

STANDARD

*EPA estimates for comparison. Your actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits, and vehicle's condition. Some accessories are not available on some models. While the information contained in this website was correct at time of publishing, specifications and equipment can change. Hyundai reserves the right to change product specifications and equipment at any time without incurring obligations. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment. Specifications apply to U.S. vehicles only. Please contact your Hyundai dealer for current vehicle specifications.

SEL

Name: 2026 Santa Cruz SEL
Brand: Hyundai
Price: 31150 USD
Availability: InStock

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Exterior: Hampton Gray

Interior: Black

Starting MSRP

$31,150 ⁠

FWD: 25 MPG Combined, 22 City/30 Hwy ⁠

2026 SANTA CRUZ SE, SEL and SEL Activity FWD: 22 City/30 Hwy/25 Combined MPG. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition.

AWD: 24 MPG Combined, 21 City/29 Hwy ⁠

2026 SANTA CRUZ SE, SEL and SEL Activity AWD: 21City/29 Hwy/24 Combined MPG. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition.