Hyundai Santa Cruz NX4a
First generation · 2022–present · 6 model years · 15 trims
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Photo: 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Preferred in Hampton Grey, front left, 2026-04-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium, front left, 02-05-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz 2 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Ultimate AWD in Hampton Grey, Rear Right, 07-29-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz interior by Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Preferred in Hampton Grey, front left, 2026-04-12 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium, front left, 02-05-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz 2 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Ultimate AWD in Hampton Grey, Rear Right, 07-29-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz interior by Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI/MPI DOHC 16-valve I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $30,300 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI/MPI DOHC 16-valve I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $31,800 |
| SEL Activity FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI/MPI DOHC 16-valve I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $34,700 |
| SEL Activity AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI/MPI DOHC 16-valve I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $36,200 |
| XRT AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI DOHC 16-valve I4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC | AWD | 18/25 (20) | $42,775 |
| 2026 | |||||||
| SE · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $28,650 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $30,150 |
| SEL · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $30,350 |
| SEL AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $31,850 |
| SEL Activity · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $33,350 |
| SEL Activity AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $34,850 |
| XRT · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | AWD | 18/25 (20) | $40,150 |
| Limited · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter | AWD | 18/25 (20) | $42,650 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $28,750 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $30,250 |
| SEL FWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $30,450 |
| SEL AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $31,950 |
| SEL Activity FWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | FWD | 22/30 (25) | $33,450 |
| SEL Activity AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic torque converter with SHIFTRONIC; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart) | AWD | 21/29 (24) | $34,950 |
| XRT AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC and steering wheel paddle shifters; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart); Tow Drive Mode; dual final drive: 4.846 (gears 1,2,5,6,R) / 3.316 (gears 3,4,7,8) | AWD | 18/26 (21) | $40,250 |
| Limited AWD · Pickup | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and head; Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT); full engine cover | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC and steering wheel paddle shifters; center-console floor-mounted shift lever; Drive Mode Select (Normal / Sport / Smart); Tow Drive Mode; dual final drive: 4.846 (gears 1,2,5,6,R) / 3.316 (gears 3,4,7,8) | AWD | 19/27 (22) | $42,750 |
| 2024 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 22/26 (23) | $26,900 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC | AWD | — | $28,400 |
| SEL FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 22/26 (23) | $29,650 |
| SEL AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC | AWD | — | $31,150 |
| Night AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed wet dual-clutch (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC and paddle shifters | AWD | — | $38,460 |
| XRT AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed wet dual-clutch (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC and paddle shifters | AWD | — | $40,100 |
| Limited AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed wet dual-clutch (DCT) with SHIFTRONIC and paddle shifters | AWD | — | $41,320 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC | FWD | — | $25,700 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC | AWD | — | $27,200 |
| SEL FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC | FWD | — | $28,190 |
| SEL AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC | AWD | — | $29,690 |
| Night AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch (DCT) w/ SHIFTRONIC + paddle shifters | AWD | — | $36,060 |
| SEL Premium AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch (DCT) w/ SHIFTRONIC + paddle shifters | AWD | — | $37,600 |
| Limited AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI Smartstream DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch (DCT) w/ SHIFTRONIC + paddle shifters | AWD | — | $40,570 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $24,440 |
| SE AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | AWD | 21/27 (23) | $25,940 |
| SEL FWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $27,640 |
| SEL AWD · Pickup | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | AWD | 21/27 (23) | $29,140 |
| SEL Premium AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual Clutch | AWD | 19/27 (22) | $36,130 |
| Limited AWD · Pickup | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 281 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual Clutch | AWD | 19/27 (22) | $40,170 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | ★★★★★ |
| 2026 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2025 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2024 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2023 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2022 | 4 | Not rated |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.