It’s best to view the Santa Cruz as an alternative to outdoorsy compact crossover SUVs. In the end, neither is better than the other. The Santa Cruz is bold, athletic and unique in appearance, while the Maverick has its own boxy charm. The Santa Cruz offers a bunch of clever bed features, while the Maverick has a larger, more conventional bed without the gizmos. The Santa Cruz is shockingly fun to drive with its potent turbocharged engine, while the Maverick wows with its 37-mpg hybrid base powertrain. The Maverick is more utilitarian in appearance, materials and space. The Santa Cruz has a lovely, tech-filled interior with a premium vibe and a cramped back seat. What they’re bound to find, though, are two very different vehicles beyond their basic size and vehicle architecture. The Ford Maverick is another compact crossover pickup, meaning folks will inevitably line up their specs and do some cross-shopping. That’s still the case for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, but a big, whopping thing has changed: it now has a competitor. There were definitely pros and cons with the approach, but it seemed like a generally agreeable formula.
It also made it less robust for off-roading and towing (even if its ground clearance and 5,000-pound max are better than the average crossover), while its diminutive size includes a relatively rinky-dink 4.3-foot bed. That made it lighter, more agile and more efficient in terms of both fuel consumption and interior space. Not only was it smaller than other trucks, but it had a car-like unibody structure. When we first drove and reviewed the Hyundai Santa Cruz, it was the best choice in a compact pickup truck segment of exactly one. Pros: Fun and refined to drive high-class interior great tech clever bed features Cons: Cramped back seat high price slow and inefficient base engine
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