2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.0s
- XRT AWD, 281 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 12 of 20 trucks (2026).
- Horsepower: rank 18 of 20 trucks (2026).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XRT AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | 4,140 lb | 136 | 14.7 | 6.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $41,350 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 281 hp | 311 lb-ft | 4,191 lb | 134 | 14.9 | 6.1 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $43,700 |
| SE AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 3,922 lb | 97 | 20.5 | 7.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $31,250 |
| SEL AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 3,948 lb | 97 | 20.7 | 7.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $32,900 |
| SEL Activity AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 4,043 lb | 94 | 21.2 | 8.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $35,950 |
| SE FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 3,779 lb | 101 | 19.8 | 8.3 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $29,750 |
| SEL FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 3,805 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 8.3 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $31,400 |
| SEL Activity FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | 3,900 lb | 98 | 20.4 | 8.5 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $34,450 |
| SE Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $29,750 |
| SE Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $31,250 |
| SEL Crew Cab FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $31,400 |
| SEL Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $32,900 |
| XRT Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $41,350 |
| Limited Crew Cab AWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $43,700 |
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 | $29,750 | Base | $1,536 | Base |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 2 | 281 hp | XRT AWD | $41,350 | +$11,600 | $1,920 | +$384 |
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 | 14 | SE Crew Cab FWD | $29,750 | 6.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 25 mpg, $29,750. 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.
Same 0-60 time: 6.0 s. Same hp per ton.
| Measure | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2026 Ford Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | XRT AWD | Lobo Standard AWD SuperCrew |
| 0-60 | 6.0 s | 6.0 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 281 hp | 250 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,140 lb | 3,686 lb |
| hp per ton | 136 | 136 |
| lb per hp | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| MSRP | $41,350 | $35,930 |
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