2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is Hyundai's first sport adventure vehicle. It combines the passenger experience of the SUV with the utility of a truck. The front of the vehicle resembles the nose and passenger sides of an SUV, and the back becomes an open bed with side and sealed underfloor bins for extra storage. The Santa Cruz comes in six exterior colors; Sage Gray, Phantom Black, Ice White, Blue Stone, Hampton Gray, and Mojave Sand. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes in four trim levels: the SE, the SEL, the SEL Premium, and the Limited. The first trim, the SE, includes an 8-inch color touchscreen display and open bed functionality. The Limited trim includes all-wheel drive, 10.35-inch touchscreen navigation, and a surround-view monitor.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It can produce 191 horsepower with 181 pound-feet of torque. You can opt into a higher horsepower with the SEL Premium and Limited trims, which can give you 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque from its 2.5-liter turbo engine. The Santa Cruz also features an automatic transmission. The SEL Premium and limited also include an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.

Santa Cruz's eight-speed automatic engines and dual-clutch turbo upgrades provide the crossover tuck with agile handling and a smooth ride. All-wheel drive is available with the higher trims, making maneuvering on rougher terrain easier. However, the lower elevation of the truck provides easy maneuvering in city landscapes. The Santa Cruz's base engine and the turbocharged version can get around 20 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. Adding the all-wheel-drive can improve the highway figure.

The interior of the 2022 model of the Hyundai Santa Cruz is available in black cloth for most trims. You can opt for leather-trimmed seating and leather-wrapped shift knobs and steering wheels by choosing the higher trims. All models have stain and order-resistant cloth seats and an adjustable driver seat with lumbar support. Many models have heated front seats wireless connections through Bluetooth and SiriusXM satellite radio. The Limited trim provides ventilated front seats, Bose premium audio system, and second-row USB outlets. The higher trims can include roof side reals and utility tracks in the truck bed. You can even opt for a power sunroof and LED lighting in the truck bed.

The 2022 Hyundai Hyundai Santa Cruz provides essential safety features with its forward collision-avoidance assist and pedestrian detection on all trims. Hyundai also includes air bags, child-safety locks, lane-keeping, and following assist. Depending on your needs, you can opt into more extensive safety features, with the surround-view monitor and blind-spot view monitor available on the Limited trim.