![]() ![]() What might be more surprising is that it also matches or bests larger 2021 mid-size and full-size SUVs for towing. Some of the most popular compact crossover types don’t tow very much at all, like the Honda CR-V ’s paltry 1,500-pound capacity or Nissan Rogue ’s even more meager 1,350-pound max towing rating. Even when compared with other off-road oriented SUVs like the new Ford Bronco Sport (2,200 pounds) or Toyota RAV4 (3,500 pounds), it comes out on top. But the Santa Cruz also tows more than any other 2021 compact crossover, including our former reigning champ, the V-6-powered Jeep Cherokee (4,500 pounds). Against the SUVsĪs mentioned, the Santa Cruz tops the list of Hyundais that tow, matching the much larger Palisade despite being made on a smaller platform. We figure that there are two groups to look at when comparing the new Santa Cruz’ towing abilities: SUVs, which Hyundai is pitching the truck against as an alternative for people with muddy lifestyles, and other small pickup trucks, which the Santa Cruz might come up a little short against in both dimensions and capacities. 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | Manufacturer imageīeing able to tow 5,000 pounds means you can lug along a small camper trailer (depending on tongue weight), a sizable boat, maybe a trailer with some ATVs. And it has something the Tucson doesn’t: the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder expected to make 275 horsepower and 310 pounds-feet of torque (power numbers are still estimates, per Hyundai). ![]() It also benefits from a much longer wheelbase than the Tucson (being more than a foot longer), which aids in towing stability. Hyundai says that while the platform may be shared with the Tucson, if you look underneath, it’s been considerably beefed up and looks more like what you’d see under the bigger Santa Fe. How’d they do that when the Santa Cruz is based on the new 2022 Tucson platform? How the Santa Cruz Is Able to Tow 5,000 Pounds The Santa Cruz is rated to tow more than the Tucson (2,000 pounds max) or Santa Fe (3,500 pounds max), and matches the abilities of the full-size Palisade (5,000 pounds). Related: Hyundai Reveals Almost Everything on Its 2022 Santa Cruz Pickup: Size, Power, Towingīetween 3,500 and 5,000 pounds’ towing capacity is actually mid-size SUV towing territory and at the top of the Hyundai lineup for ability. How does that compare with the two body styles of which the Santa Cruz is a blend of: SUVs and small trucks? ![]() A front-wheel-drive, crossover-based machine like the Honda Ridgeline, it comes in a level smaller than the bigger Honda pickup in every dimension, making it one of the smallest open-bed vehicles you can buy in the U.S.īut one of the sets of numbers that really surprised us was Hyundai’s stated towing capacity for the Santa Cruz: 3,500 pounds for the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder model and 5,000 pounds for the turbocharged 2.5-liter model with all-wheel drive. Hyundai unveiled its first-ever pickup truck, the 2022 Santa Cruz, and it’s a really interesting new entry into the world of small pickups. ![]()
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