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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SE AWD vs SE FWD

AWD adds $1,500. Costs $64 more a year in fuel.

$1,884more over 6 years

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SE FWDSE AWDPriceFWD$28,750AWD$30,250Fuel a yearFWD$1,536AWD$1,600Total over 6 yearsFWD$37,966AWD$39,850
Blue: SE FWD. Orange: SE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainMax towing
SE FWD
SE AWD
$28,750
$30,250
$1,50025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$1,884N/ASame
SE Crew Cab FWD
SE Crew Cab AWD
$28,750
$30,250
$1,50025 mpg
Not established
$1,536
Not established
Not establishedN/AN/A
SEL FWD
SEL AWD
$30,450
$31,950
$1,50025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$1,884N/ASame
SEL Crew Cab FWD
SEL Crew Cab AWD
$30,450
$31,950
$1,50025 mpg
Not established
$1,536
Not established
Not establishedN/AN/A
SEL Activity FWD
SEL Activity AWD
$33,450
$34,950
$1,50025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$1,884N/A3,500 lb
5,000 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked