2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.0s
- NIGHT AWD, 281 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 50% of 18 trucks (2023).
- Horsepower: rank 14 of 18 trucks (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIGHT AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | 4,164 lb | 135 | 14.8 | 6.0 sEstimate | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $36,060 |
| SEL Premium AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | 4,126 lb | 136 | 14.7 | 6.0 sEstimate | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $37,600 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | 4,164 lb | 135 | 14.8 | 6.0 sEstimate | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $40,570 |
| SE Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $25,700 |
| SE FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $25,700 |
| SE AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $27,200 |
| SE Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $27,200 |
| SEL Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $28,190 |
| SEL FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $28,190 |
| SEL AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $29,690 |
| SEL Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $29,690 |
| Night Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $36,060 |
| SEL Premium Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $37,600 |
| Limited Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | AWD | $40,570 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 4 | 191 hp | SE FWD | $25,700 | Base | $1,670 | Base |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 3 | 281 hp | NIGHT AWD | $36,060 | +$10,360 | $1,745 | +$76 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 6 | SE Crew Cab FWD | $25,700 | N/A |
| 8-speed DCT | 3 | NIGHT AWD | $36,060 | 6.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 23 mpg, $25,700. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | XL AWD SuperCrew | 250 hp | 24 mpg | $22,595 | 6.5 s |
Santa Cruz by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz: 0.5 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.
| Measure | 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2023 Ford Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | NIGHT AWD | XL AWD SuperCrew |
| 0-60 | 6.0 s | 6.5 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 281 hp | 250 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,164 lb | 3,693 lb |
| hp per ton | 135 | 135 |
| lb per hp | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| MSRP | $36,060 | $22,595 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree