Chevrolet Colorado vs Hyundai Santa Cruz (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,145

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Colorado 2WD Crew Cab WT vs Santa Cruz SE FWD
Measure	Colorado	Santa Cruz	Winner
MSRP + destination	$34,495	$31,350	Santa Cruz
Horsepower	310 hp	191 hp	Colorado
Torque	430 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	Colorado
MPG combined	21 mpg	25 mpg	Santa Cruz
Rear legroom	34.7 in	36.5 in	Santa Cruz
Front legroom	45.2 in	41.4 in	Colorado
Length	213.0 in	195.7 in	Not scored
Width	74.9 in	75.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,204 lb to 4,716 lb	3,779 lb	N/A
Towing	7,700 lb	3,500 lb	Colorado
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.9 in	8.6 in	Santa Cruz
0-60 mph	N/A	8.3 s estimate	N/A
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Santa Cruz

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Colorado 2WD Crew Cab WT $32,400	Santa Cruz SEL Crew Cab AWD $32,900	$500
Santa Cruz SE FWD $29,750	Colorado Work Truck Crew Cab RWD $32,400	$2,650

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Santa Cruz costs $4,900 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Colorado wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.