Can the NEW 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT off-road?

#Hyundai #SantaCruz #XRT #pickup

I took Hyundai's recently refreshed pickup out on the trail. Here's how it did.

Hyundai today revealed pricing and packaging details for its comprehensively enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle, starting at $29,895 including destination. Santa Cruz offers a bolder redesigned exterior and a thoroughly updated interior featuring new infotainment technology and additional advanced driver assistance systems. Pricing for the new, more capable XRT trim with all-terrain tires, front tow hooks and improved off-road and towing ability starts at $41,395 including destination. The top-of-the-line Limited is priced starting at $43,895 including destination. The 2025 Santa Cruz, designed in California and built in Alabama, arrives at Hyundai dealerships this summer.

2025 Santa Cruz Pricing

Model

Engine

Transmission

Drivetrain

MSRP

SE

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

FWD

$28,500

SEL

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

FWD

$30,200

SEL Activity

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

FWD

$33,200

SE

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

AWD

$30,000

SEL

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

AWD

$31,700

SEL Activity

2.5L 4-cyl.

8-speed automatic
with SHIFTRONIC®

AWD

$34,700

XRT

2.5L Turbo 4-cyl.

8-speed DCT
with SHIFTRONIC®

AWD

$40,000

Limited

2.5L Turbo 4-cyl.

8-speed DCT
with SHIFTRONIC®

AWD

$42,500

Freight charges for the 2025 model year Santa Cruz are $1,395. Prices in the chart above do not include freight charges.

00:00 - Santa Cruz XRT Walkaround
04:17 - Santa Cruz Off Road

[TheMichaelRN]

Perfect weekend getaway pickup. Fun and comfortable to drive plus the utility.

[byhsu]

Nice looking compact truck. The interior is nice. Too bad Toyota doesn't offer something similar in size and with a hybrid powertrain.

[pauldunlow]

I bought my 2024 XRT in March and I absolutely love it, it’s the best vehicle I’ve ever ever owned. I get the most compliments on it. It’s is functional and I love it. The redesign of the 2025. It looks generic and plain on the front I hate that black plastic and I do not like the refreshed interior I like the way the 2024 looks so much better. I do not like theredesigned aesthetic of the 2025 just my opinion.

[Cavemol]

When the tremor 25 comes out would you be willing do comparison of the two 😊

[PatCampbell-vkov]

Drove a maverick for a weekend didnt like it bought 24 cruz love it

[farmeroffams]

What did they say about the hybrid you said you asked, did they say anything about it?

[limitedreach]

These spam comments are so annoying that I hate even coming in the comment section!

[avdp]

Kirk, you have to do something about the spam, it is out of control now and hurts your blog and work.

I personally don't know how, but maybe you can ask an ict professional.

[Flynnlives.]

Question. Why do some xrt videos have sunroofs and half don't?

[jemtec]

Santa Cruz needs a hybrid asap.
I’d buy then.

[swishymbg]

@kirk your hand gestures crack me up. 😂

[faheemabbas]

Some people like competition.

Other people think, “Die, Hyundai!” or “See ya, Kia”.

[KheBergas]

😂 they gave us the middle finger @ 9:58

[Keokolo]

love the grill design, but wished there was a sway bar disconnect system and some more lift for the xrt model. Still a great overall vehicle. also will you be covering the upcoming hybrid CX-50 hybrid

[ItsAlive]

I wish the transmission and engine were more rugged 😅

[Brusanthemum]

That is barely off roading😅. A corrolla could legitimately complete that course with about the same amount of ease. I’ve taken mine on worse roads.

[jamesmckee]

RUN AWAY from any Hyundai vehicle with the DCT! How do I know? 3 transmissions within 14.5k miles and a value loss of $16k due to that issue. They have known about the trans issues for >2 years, yet keep selling the fukin' things!

[Mylifeislegendaryvd-vI]

New FORD MAVERICK is very much the class leader .better than the Santa Cruz by a country mile 🤴👑🤴