![]() ![]() Hyundai’s pickup truck doesn't offer as many neat storage solutions, but the rear bench does fold up in two sections where the Maverick demands you lift up the entire seat. There is a storage cubby for nearly everything, the center console is neatly divided into useful storage areas, and the backseat area has a place where you can install your own 3D-printed accessories if you’re so inclined. Even so, Ford leveraged plenty of its truck expertise inside the compact Maverick. That doesn’t mean that the Ford is a bad place to be it’s just not as premium as the Hyundai. Hyundai also goes one step further on the top Limited trim by adding a bigger 10.25-inch screen. Both come with standard 8-inch touchscreens that work well. It was the more expensive of the two, but it’s obvious where the money’s been spent. The Santa Cruz’s cabin feels a bit nicer to the touch than the Maverick’s and there are more premium materials used throughout. They're easier to get into than regular trucks (thanks to their relatively normal ride heights) and have all the tech you’d expect of a compact SUV. Santa Cruz Round 2: What’s on the inside countsīoth crew-cab cabins look like SUV cabins, not truck cabs. They’re more for light-duty city use, but if you need to take your compact pickup off the beaten path, the Maverick’s options list has you covered in a way the Santa Cruz’s does not. That said, both of these simply aren’t going to tackle tough off-road courses with the same aplomb as a traditional midsize truck. Off-roading might be important to you if you’re thinking about a truck, and while the Maverick offers an FX4 off-road pack, the Santa Cruz doesn't. ![]() The Maverick’s transmission is smart and the AWD system puts power down well, but dynamically it doesn't satisfy in the same way the Santa Cruz does. … Midcorner bumps upset it a bit if I didn't crawl underneath it and check, I'd swear this thing was riding on a flimsy little body-on-frame structure,” Langness said. It's hard to tell where the wheels are and it's not enjoyable on curvy sections of road. Its SUV underpinnings mean it drives nothing like a truck, but it drives better than most SUVs in its price range.įord’s been in the pickup game longer than pretty much anyone, so it might not surprise you to hear that the Mavericks drives like, well, a small pickup. The steering is sharp, the eight-speed automatic transmission shifts quickly, and the truck stays planted around turns without sacrificing too much in the way of comfort. ![]() ![]() It’s easy to think of pickups as lazy and uninspiring, but not this Hyundai pickup truck. While most of the people who are looking to buy a small pickup truck probably aren’t interested in drag racing, they might be interested to know that one of these two trucks is surprisingly good to drive. The Hyundai pickup rang in at a hefty $40,945 but brought nearly every option with it. That makes it a tenth of a second quicker than the top-of-the-line Santa Cruz Limited we tested, which also came with its optional engine, a 281-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder, and AWD. That engine’s 250 horsepower combined with the added traction of AWD helped it zip from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The Ford came with its optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and all-wheel drive. The Ford Maverick showed up to this showdown in top-spec Lariat trim and had an as-tested price of $31,665. Hyundai Santa Cruz Round 1: How do they drive? So which one's the better buy? Did Hyundai’s pickup truck pull a fast one on Ford and get it right on its very first try, or was the Blue Oval’s experience in the pickup truck space too much for the Santa Cruz to overcome? Check out the video to watch Senior Reviews Editor Travis Langness put them through their paces and declare a winner.įord Maverick vs. The Maverick is less expensive than the Santa Cruz to start, but when you equip them similarly then the pricing gap narrows. They are small and easy to drive and offer optional turbocharged engine upgrades. These trucklets are based on crossover SUVs (the Ford Escape and the Hyundai Tucson) but with short but usable cargo beds instead of rear cargo compartments.īoth trucks are similar in their appeal. For the first time in over a decade there are two genuinely interesting alternatives to midsize or full-size trucks. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 2022 Ford Maverick have given new life to the long-dormant compact pickup truck segment, and we couldn’t be happier. ![]()
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