Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,360

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

Maverick XL FWD SuperCrew vs Santa Cruz SE FWD
Measure	Maverick	Santa Cruz	Winner
MSRP + destination	$29,990	$31,350	Maverick
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	About the same
Torque	155 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	Santa Cruz
MPG combined	38 mpg	25 mpg	Maverick
Rear legroom	35.9 in	36.5 in	Santa Cruz
Front legroom	42.8 in	41.4 in	Maverick
Length	199.8 in	195.7 in	Not scored
Width	72.6 in	75.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,685 lb	3,779 lb	Not scored
Towing	2,000 lb	3,500 lb	Santa Cruz
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.1 in	8.6 in	Santa Cruz
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	8.3 s estimate	Maverick
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
Maverick XL FWD SuperCrew $28,145	Santa Cruz SE Crew Cab FWD $29,750	$1,605
Santa Cruz SE FWD $29,750	Maverick XLT FWD SuperCrew $30,645	$895

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Maverick costs $4,513 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: Santa Cruz wins.

Maverick wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.