2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.5s
- SE AWD, 191 hp.
- Online source.
- 0-60: rank 17 of 20 trucks (2025).
- Horsepower: rank 18 of 20 trucks (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $30,250 |
| SE Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | N/A | AWD | $30,250 |
| SEL AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 4,107 lb | 93 | 21.5 | 6.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $31,950 |
| SEL Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | N/A | AWD | $31,950 |
| SEL Activity AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 4,049 lb | 94 | 21.2 | 6.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $34,950 |
| XRT AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $40,250 |
| XRT Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | N/A | AWD | $40,250 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $42,750 |
| Limited Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 sOnline | N/A | AWD | $42,750 |
| SE Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $28,750 |
| SE FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $28,750 |
| SEL Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $30,450 |
| SEL FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $30,450 |
| SEL Activity FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $33,450 |
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 | 6 | 191 hp | SE FWD | $28,750 | Base | $1,536 | Base |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 2 | 281 hp | XRT AWD | $40,250 | +$11,500 | $1,829 | +$293 |
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 | 8 | SE Crew Cab FWD | $28,750 | 6.5 s |
| 8-speed DCT | 2 | XRT AWD | $40,250 | 6.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 25 mpg, $28,750. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Santa Cruz by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Ford Maverick: 0.6 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2025 Ford Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | SE AWD | XL AWD SuperCrew |
| 0-60 | 6.5 s | 5.9 s |
| Basis | Online | Online |
| Horsepower | 191 hp | 191 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | N/A |
| hp per ton | N/A | N/A |
| lb per hp | N/A | N/A |
| MSRP | $30,250 | $28,145 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree