Hyundai Santa Cruz vs Nissan Frontier (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,545

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

Santa Cruz SE FWD vs Frontier King Cab 4x2 S
Measure	Santa Cruz	Frontier	Winner
MSRP + destination	$31,350	$33,895	Santa Cruz
Horsepower	191 hp	310 hp	Frontier
Torque	181 lb-ft	281 lb-ft	Frontier
MPG combined	25 mpg	21 mpg	Santa Cruz
Rear legroom	36.5 in	26.2 in	Santa Cruz
Front legroom	41.4 in	42.3 in	Frontier
Length	195.7 in	210.2 in	Not scored
Width	75.0 in	73.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,779 lb	4,543 lb	Not scored
Towing	3,500 lb	7,000 lb	Frontier
Seats	5	4	Santa Cruz
Ground clearance	8.6 in	7.8 in to 9.3 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.3 s estimate	6.5 s estimate	Frontier
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 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
Santa Cruz SE FWD $29,750	Frontier King Cab 4x2 S $32,150	$2,400
Frontier King Cab 4x2 S $32,150	Santa Cruz SEL Crew Cab FWD $31,400	$750

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Santa Cruz costs $4,300 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: Frontier wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.